I need some quick advice for an aquarium back ground

[Pleco1415]

I purchased a double sided blue/black back ground and I don't know which side to use. People say black brings out the colours of the fish but my aquarium gravel is black so I'm not sure what to do. I'm in the middle of a water change right now and would like to have the back ground in when I'm finished. Thanks

 

[cgthebeast]

It matters on preference really. I prefer black because it make the fish and plant stand out. Blue is fine also, it does the same thing

 

[GreenLily]

I've heard that black substrate and black background really makes the fish pop.

 

[Pleco1415]

It's a hard choice. I'm leaning towards blue but I have black on all of my other tanks and it looks really nice.

 

[GreenLily]

Why don't you try the blue and see if you like it? Is the blue a dark shade of blue?

 

[Pleco1415]

The blue does not look half bad what do you think? remember I'm doing a water change right now so I don't have the drift wood and plants in.

 

[cgthebeast]

Looks good to me. I like t

 

[sabrinarichard]

I think black/black could be awesome

 

[oscarfish2014]

Black would look good lol

 

[GreenLily]

It looks good with the blue one. I just can't help but think the black would look better! Lol

 

[Coyne]

What matters is what do YOU think. You're the one thats going to be looking at it everyday... not the rest of us.

 

[Pleco1415]

I'll take an updated photo of the tank now. It's all cleaned and put back together and looks amazing

 

[Cichlid.Keeper]

Black always makes fish pop and other colors in the aquarium!

 

[Pleco1415]

here is what the tank looks like now. Btw does anyone know how long emerald Cory catfish live?

 

[captaincritical]

I have black gravel and use the same background. I found the black side to be a little too dark. It washed out the fish I have that are sort of transparent (bleeding heart tetras). I prefer the blue side!

 

[GreenLily]

That looks great!

 

[Cichlid.Keeper]

Tank came out great!!

 

[JessiNoel21]

They can live 12 yrs at least mine did I started with a school of 12 and 8 lived 12 yrs