cornishlass
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Do use a scenery backing or nothing, ours currently has a plain blue one but switching to planted so not sure whether it will stay
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I dont use any backing on my tank, just dont really like them.
I read that backing gives more depth to the tank and hides wallpaper ect, but i dont think it serves any purpose for the fish. As we have plain walls the tank looks ok without one, but that just personal choice.
Backing makes the fish feel more secure.
I would always go with backing.
Do you do something to get those to be flat against the glass FM?Backing makes the fish feel more secure.
I would always go with backing.
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Most of the fish we keep would, in the wild, hug the edges of the streams and rivers where they live. I find nearly all fish are more confident and show better colour in a tank with backing than one without.
Personally, I use black bin bags 'cos they're cheap and waterproof, but anything that takes your fancy will do the job as far as the fish are concerned.
Yes, I currently use a form of that, the problem I find is that it eventually warps and needs replacing although in my own case it may be happening faster because of a heater vent.I find poster board works well as a backdrop, and it is inexpensive and easy to attach with 4 pieces of tape.
Do you do something to get those to be flat against the glass FM?Backing makes the fish feel more secure.
I would always go with backing.
+1
Most of the fish we keep would, in the wild, hug the edges of the streams and rivers where they live. I find nearly all fish are more confident and show better colour in a tank with backing than one without.
Personally, I use black bin bags 'cos they're cheap and waterproof, but anything that takes your fancy will do the job as far as the fish are concerned.
I use vaseline to secure my shop bought black ground to the back of the tank