Background Colours

[lloyd]

Whats peoples thought on the best background colour to bring the colurs out in a shoal of torpedo barbs??? Black?

thanks lloyd

 

[Noahs ark6]

I'd say a dark blue

 

[Crossfire]

Whats peoples thought on the best background colour to bring the colurs out in a shoal of torpedo barbs??? Black?

thanks lloyd

Black is one of the best background colors, makes fish intensify their colors.
Blue helps bring out the green in plants, but looks awkward.

 

[Noahs ark6]

What do you mean by awkward?

 

[lloyd]

im not really a fan of black though. i wonder about those mega expensive back to nature ones, or the reptile exoterra ones

 

[Crossfire]

What do you mean by awkward?

I have a blue background (not my choice) and i dunno, it just seems unnatural and just....awkward

 

[LucyB]

I folded over a bin bag and used that as a background...

 

[Noahs ark6]

I folded over a bin bag and used that as a background...

Hahaha, love it

im not really a fan of black though. i wonder about those mega expensive back to nature ones, or the reptile exoterra ones

They use a bit of space at the back of the tank and you'll need to empty the tank to glue it on
I think they're a bit awkward

 

[Crossfire]

I think they're a bit awkward

Boom now you got it

 

[Noahs ark6]

I think they're a bit awkward

Boom now you got it

 

[lloyd]

I folded over a bin bag and used that as a background...

Hahaha, love it

im not really a fan of black though. i wonder about those mega expensive back to nature ones, or the reptile exoterra ones

They use a bit of space at the back of the tank and you'll need to empty the tank to glue it on
I think they're a bit awkward

Ive done the bin bag trick before haha. it looked quite good but i just didnt really like it looking so dark

i know they're a bit awkward but i havent set the tank up yet. fluval do a plastic sheet background thats very similar looking i might try that i think it comes in 5 foot sheets wihich would be perfect.