5.5 gal, where do I go from here?

[Purrbox]

Originally Posted by onebettanewbie

Can aquarium background paper be bought in shiny black?

It most certainly can. Most of the aquarium backgrounds that are sold by the foot are two sided, and many have either that shaded blue or black as the second side. The one that I use actually has the shaded blue on one side and black on the other.

[CatatonicBug]

Originally Posted by Purrbox

It most certainly can. Most of the aquarium backgrounds that are sold by the foot are two sided, and many have either that shaded blue or black as the second side. The one that I use actually has the shaded blue on one side and black on the other.

Ever since I found this idea, I have been sharing it like crazy. I love the black look, and I just cut a black lawn/leaf trash bag to size, and it sticks to the tank all by itself via static! It's shiny too!

[onebettanewbie]

That's certainly a cheap way for me to try out the look and see if I like it!

[robertico587]

I'd buy alot more plants, and definitely do the black background.

trash bag would most likely get wrinkly and have air bubbles. paper background is glossy and looks ALOT cleaner and makes things pop out. are you fertilizing occasionally? it really does help.

I would also try some more background plants. moneywort is doing great in my tank and i dont have much light. wisteria is also filling my background like crazy...

[onebettanewbie]

Thanks. I tried out the black background using a garbage bag and liked it so I bought some aquarium paper. I also switched to black river rock. I haven't posted a picture yet because I can't get ahold of Crypt Willisii and everything looks a little dingy covered with either brown diatoms or bits of various misc algae I keep trying to get rid of.