Background, Colour?

[mrjames]

last time i posted my tank pics on here everyone kinda agreed how much they didnt like my background lol!! so im thinking of painting it black. rekon it would look ok??? this is an old pic btw il get now ones soon.

james B)

 

[millym]

hi
i think black always looks good but saying that i recently changed our background from a picture (rocks/plants/bright blue etc) to black & i just didnt like it, i left it for a while to see if it would grow on me but then ended up flipping the black background over where it is navy blue on the back & used that. i like it much better. the black background in our room just looked sort of harsh against our walls which are a buttery yellow colour & the dark blue just seems to look much better. but id definately go for a plain background. can you actually buy a stick on background??? theyre not very expensive & then if you dont like it you can change it whereas if you paint it your stuck with it.
love to see some more pics with whatever you decide & after all its your tank & what you like is the important thing

 

[helsekia]

I have black backgrounds on both my tanks because that is what I personally prefer.you should go with what you like best its your tank

 

[allaboutthefish]

I've used a black bin linner and vaseline it looks great, it ripples and gives it that cave rock kind of look. try it on a small tank first if you have one. see what you think.

 

[vic]

Make a visit to a lumber supply business and have a look in the kitchen couter top supply section. They usually have an odds and ends bin that you may just find a piece of black or blue counter top material that may be fitted to the back of your tank. The advantage of being able to change the backgroumd is attractive. The paint thing is prety much permanent and will require moving the tank!

 

[mrjames]

fishkiller nomore you rekon paint the background then?? its on the outside of the tank by the way.il get new pics soon as i have made changes

james B)

 

[james1971]

I put a black background on my tank last night and I think it looks 1000% better then before. I had no background at all before but now the black really picks out all the plants and of course the fish a lot better.

I used the plastic roll that they sell at most lfs...

James1971