tank backgrounds?

Lindsey · 03-23-2008, 09:42 PM

what does everyone think about them? tacky or beneficial?

how would either a solid blue or black background look?

trashion · 03-23-2008, 09:50 PM

I have a solid black one, I think it looks great.

oliesminis · 03-24-2008, 02:25 AM

i like solid colors generally however some of them can be used to great effect

joe kool · 03-27-2008, 05:12 AM

On my last few tanks I set up I've gone to the local glass store and had 1/8" mirror cut to fit and used it for a background. Gives the illusion of more tank space and also helps curb aggression in some of my more aggressive fish (at least to other fish as the alpha fish tends to try and take it's self out in the mirror instead of other tank mates). Depending on how your aqua-scaping goes it can make for some very attractive tank illusions. and nothing reflects light back into the tank like a mirror for you plant folks

df122 · 04-07-2008, 10:08 AM

Ok, I realize this is a really silly question but do tank backgrounds go inside the tank or on the outside?

trashion · 04-07-2008, 10:39 AM

Outside, haha!

hvc801 · 04-07-2008, 11:25 AM

lol. simple mistake

COM · 04-07-2008, 04:52 PM

I guess the mirror background could go inside if you wanted. I have a plain black one as well and it looks cool.

Good Wolf · 04-07-2008, 04:55 PM

I'm looking into some back grounds today. I'm going to stay away from the cheesy 'ocean scene' ones. I'm thinking either black or dark blue.

Obsidian · 04-07-2008, 10:55 PM

I mentioned this in another thread recently: I have a solid fuzzy blue fabric background. It is really cool and it looks like the fish can swim right into it. It does help the tank look a bit bigger than it is. PM me if you want a photo.

03-23-2008, 09:42 PM	#1
Lindsey Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WA Age: 22 Posts: 37 User Feedback: (0)	tank backgrounds? what does everyone think about them? tacky or beneficial? how would either a solid blue or black background look? __________________ 20 gallon low-light planted freshwater 4 bloodfin tetras (will be adding two more) 3 bronze corydoras 2 kuhli loaches wishlist: 6 Cochu's Blue Tetra 10 gallon shellies tank 6 Neolamprologus multifasciatus

03-23-2008, 09:50 PM	#2
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 932 User Feedback: (0)	I have a solid black one, I think it looks great. __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -7 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

03-24-2008, 02:25 AM	#3
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 490 User Feedback: (0)	i like solid colors generally however some of them can be used to great effect __________________ OllieCoxPhotography Why, in a world of thousands of languages, does everbody laugh the same

03-27-2008, 05:12 AM	#4
joe kool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 569 User Feedback: (2)	On my last few tanks I set up I've gone to the local glass store and had 1/8" mirror cut to fit and used it for a background. Gives the illusion of more tank space and also helps curb aggression in some of my more aggressive fish (at least to other fish as the alpha fish tends to try and take it's self out in the mirror instead of other tank mates). Depending on how your aqua-scaping goes it can make for some very attractive tank illusions. and nothing reflects light back into the tank like a mirror for you plant folks __________________ A conglomeration of cichlids from all over living happily in my "melting pot" of tanks. Breeding: currently nothing ... I'm sequestered in South Korea, "Osan" to be exact <12 days till I'm back in the states. Florida to be exact, those Floridians have no idea what they're in for!! current Fry: see above tanks: 100, 55, 46 BF, 26 BF, 20L, 5 fry tank 20L planted with CRS is the only thing up (easy for the wife to care for in my stead)

04-07-2008, 10:39 AM	#6
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 932 User Feedback: (0)	Outside, haha! __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -7 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

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04-07-2008, 10:08 AM	#5
df122 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 User Feedback: (0)	Ok, I realize this is a really silly question but do tank backgrounds go inside the tank or on the outside?

04-07-2008, 11:25 AM	#7
hvc801 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 20 Posts: 42 User Feedback: (0)	lol. simple mistake

04-07-2008, 04:52 PM	#8
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 305 User Feedback: (0)	I guess the mirror background could go inside if you wanted. I have a plain black one as well and it looks cool.

04-07-2008, 04:55 PM	#9
Good Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 218 User Feedback: (0)	I'm looking into some back grounds today. I'm going to stay away from the cheesy 'ocean scene' ones. I'm thinking either black or dark blue. __________________ ~Chris~ *55g planted; 30g planted; 5g planted*

04-07-2008, 10:55 PM	#10
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 911 User Feedback: (0)	I mentioned this in another thread recently: I have a solid fuzzy blue fabric background. It is really cool and it looks like the fish can swim right into it. It does help the tank look a bit bigger than it is. PM me if you want a photo. __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 6 Cherry Barbs 4F 2M; 8 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Bristlenose Pleco 10 gallon 5 Zebra Danios 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 9 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 4 German Blue Rams

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