Deep blue or black?

[gffpm1247]

Just bought the background for the back of the tank. I have two options, deep blue or a black. I am thinking black to bring out the colors of the fish and coral. What are your thoughts?

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[A sea K]

I've done both and also a black fade into blue. Personally I prefer all black.

 

[gffpm1247]

That's what I was thinking. Thanks for the advice!

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[WatDatThing]

Vote for black

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[kmbyrnes]

I've done both. Black for fish, but the blue looks better for coral, IMO.

 

[gffpm1247]

I've done both. Black for fish, but the blue looks better for coral, IMO.

Really? I would think black would look better with the colors of coral popping against the black!

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[Diana A]

black

 

[crabbydan]

i like black

 

[JUNBUG361]

Black looks cleaner

 

[billdogg]

I've done both also. Given enough time, the back of the tank becomes the very same color as coralline algae so whichever you choose will be temporary.

 

[hkgar]

Why do people ask others what they should like. It's your tank use the one YOU like best. If you like it, it's perfect.

 

[jmad147]

Vote for black. But I've done white as well, makes it brighter it seems. As it's been mentioned before, eventually everything turns purple.

 

[mwrobers]

Blue

Blue

I went with blue...though I originally bought a few cans of black Plasti Dip. I see a lot of fresh water tanks with black backgrounds, but most salt are blue. Let's see some black pictures for the OP.

 

[gffpm1247]

Almost feel bad posting this but here is my cycling tank with black background.

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[Pelagic_e36]

I like blue because I have a low power light "Current USA LED" and I need all the reflection help I can get. I've read that black "absorbs" more light than blue. Plus it reminds more more of the ocean.

 

[Dr. Reef]

Your choice, whatever you like it's your tank. I personally went with a mirror tint on the back so when you are looking at it it almost seems like endless tank.

 

[tkeracer619]

Blue will certainly be brighter. I typically prefer blue.

 

[lagatbezan]

Another vote for blue.

 

[JaySchulz]

Whenever I see a tank with a blue background, it's the first thing my eye goes to. I think blue attracts too much attention and takes away from the tank inhabitants, aquascape, etc. Just my opinion of course

 

[WatDatThing]

Your choice, whatever you like it's your tank. I personally went with a mirror tint on the back so when you are looking at it it almost seems like endless tank.

Do you have a link or name of the product?