everyones opnion

[lamaseta17]

should i paint the back of my tank a light blue or should i leave no background and let the algae take over

 

[tawolcott]

Black

 

[lamaseta17]

black sounds good then i wont see any of those ugly wires

 

[Erok7620]

Im a fan of the black background myself.

 

[pitt420dude]

Blue is cool. I'd paint it blue.

 

[fijiwigi]

Black makes it too dark in my opinion.. I like the blue background. Algae cover is not too appealing in my opinion either

 

[mr86mister]

Ewww algae!!! lol. Black I would like. One of my tanks has a blue background. It looks cool but I prefer the black.

 

[Sadielynn]

I have had both and like the blue it gives it more depth IMHHO
You can use a temp background to see what you like better cause once it is painted its painted for all intese purpouses

 

[cmor1701d]

How about painting an ocean reef backround. Sand, rocks, corals, fish, and blue in the upper areas

 

[lamaseta17]

lol im not an artist ut i have decided to go with the black thanks everyone

 

[revhtree]

Great choice on the black!

 

[pitt420dude]

Booooo Black! Yaaaaay Blue!!

Just kidding lamaseta; black will look great. Be very careful to let it dry completley and not scratch it. The backof my tank is painted blue and it has a chip in the paint. It would be VERY noticable but thank goodness it is low enough that the substrate covers it.

I think you and your fish will be super happy with the black.

 

[usmcmarc]

I would think that no matter what you paint it, it's going to get covered with coraline algae anyway.

 

[Karegg]

Do they make aquarium wallpaper? If not, nobody steal that idea while I start a business.

 

[tawolcott]

is that wallpaper for your aquarium or aquariums on your wallpaper? or both?

Either way, to some degree they're already out there.

 

[revhtree]

Also my tank stays black. I like to keep the back scraped as best as possible.

 

[lamaseta17]

well its done, black paint what do you think before and after.
NEXT STEP IS TO CHANGE THE CRUSHED CORAL TO SAND. IM WONDERING IF I SHOULD DO THAT ALL AT ONCE OR LITTLE BY LITTLE WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK.

 

[SassyAngel111]

I really hope that you did not paint the back of the tank while it was full? I would be worried about the fumes from the paint getting into the water, and what kind of problemsthat would cause.

 

[lamaseta17]

i brang it down 25% i hope theyll be ok they look good

 

[CluelessInNY]

I put up a piece of foam board back there. You can cut it size, it's cheap, and you can change your mind. Painting the glass is a one-shot deal! I have a sky blue to work with the pink-beige substrate.