In need of input and photos of tanks with blue background

[StarGirl15]

The one I got is black on one side blue on the other. I had one previous that was blue fade with sand ripples and it was still a lot of blue. Ill see id I can find a pic. Im sure you've seen it though! lol

 

[kallililly1973]

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I like the darker one on your tank for sure and it looks like the plants grew in considerably more. Not that the background had anything to do with it i just happened to notice. I like no background and an extremely heavily planted tank... but it took me a while to get that with my tanks

 

[StarGirl15]

I like the darker one on your tank for sure and it looks like the plants grew in considerably more. Not that the background had anything to do with it i just happened to notice. I like no background and an extremely heavily planted tank... but it took me a while to get that with my tanks

I actually have more plants than that pic. I just found a black one that was close to my current! Thanks! Hard to believe I put in my tiny Crypts on June 2nd! 5 months! I guess this is a commercial for Thrive!

 

[kallililly1973]

I actually have more plants than that pic. I just found a black one that was close to my current! Thanks! Hard to believe I put in my tiny Crypts on June 2nd! 5 months! I guess this is a commercial for Thrive!

I absolutely agree! And i know you've seen me press the issue with using Thrive in a non co2 tank for amazing plant growth. Of course along with good lighting and WC's . or even co2 ( but haven't gone that route yet ) Keep doing what your doing and you will be trimming plants weekly in no time ... Trust me

 

[Basil]

I like the black on your tank. And gorgeous tank btw. Here’s my two 40 breeders; one with blue background (it’s actually wrapping paper taped on) and one with black (taped on poster board).

 

[mattgirl]

Well shoot, for some odd reason I didn't get alerts for this thread. Thanks for the photos @StarGirl15 and @Basil I definitely am leaning toward going with the black background. I am afraid I would quickly get tired of the blue I have in my pieces parts cabinet.

 

[EmmGood]

I'm on team black mostly because that appears more natural to me and less of that fish store vibe that comes with the blue, though @missnoodles take on the gradient looks pretty interesting. :- )

 

[JettsPapa]

Well shoot, for some odd reason I didn't get alerts for this thread. Thanks for the photos @StarGirl15 and @Basil I definitely am leaning toward going with the black background. I am afraid I would quickly get tired of the blue I have in my pieces parts cabinet.

I'm going to have my little feelings hurt if you don't give the craft paper thing a try just to see what you think.

 

[mattgirl]

I'm going to have my little feelings hurt if you don't give the craft paper thing a try just to see what you think.

Changing it on this tank is going to be a big job so I want to be sure I am going to be happy with what I do before doing it. I can try it on my 5 gallon tank though. That one is easy It won't show me exactly what it will look like on the big one but will give me a sneak peek.

I actually still have the blue background on the little tank and surprisingly I've not gotten tired of it yet. Problem is, there will be a lot more blue on the big tank and I do think it would be overpowering to the eyes. I feel sure I will go with the black once I build up the energy to tackle the job.

 

[Basil]

I have dark blue fiber board on my 75. But I have so much stuff in this tank it’s not as visible as in the 40g. And I can’t even see the seam.
I just snapped this picture. Light is in sunset mode now.