New Recruit

[Lynda]

Hi everyone. I've just joined the forum as I am hoping to set up a new aquarium (tropical) and could do with some advice. I did keep a smallish tank a few years ago so have some experience but I am looking to have a much larger tank this time, probably 75cm wide x 120cm high x 40cm deep, to be built into a disused cupboard.

The first question I have is this - is it ok to put mirrored glass behind the tank instead of a coloured backdrop? Or will this confuse/upset the fish/tempt them to swim into it? I plan to have live plants so there will somewhere for the fish to hide but I really like the idea of visually doubling the depth of the tank. Any thoughts? Or anyone done this?

 

[Miss Wiggle]

Hi Lynda,

some fish (notably betta's, there may be others) won't like having a mirror there, they think they're reflection is a competitor and try to fight it. however for most fish it's absolutely fine. You can buy tanks which come with a mirrored background

 

[Lynda]

Hi Lynda,

some fish (notably betta's, there may be others) won't like having a mirror there, they think they're reflection is a competitor and try to fight it. however for most fish it's absolutely fine. You can buy tanks which come with a mirrored background

Great, thanks!

 

[Lynda]

Can anyone recommend a supplier of made-to-measure acrylic tanks? I'm looking for one 750mm wide x 1000mm high x 400mm deep & have emailed a few off the internet but any recommendations (or even any to avoid!) would be gratefully received. Thanks.