Paint / Film / Leave alone

[lriddell]

What is the preference for your backround on your tank? Paint it, leave it alone, or put a wrap on it?

 

[Thinslis]

Paint, black. My preferance.

 

[1628mna]

if im not mistaken i think tonycip put some window tint on the back of his, if given the oppartunity i would do that.

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14099710#post14099710 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Thinslis
Paint, black. My preferance.

+1

 

[serpentman]

I wish I would have painted mine. Impatience won that day and I regret it.

 

[PirateFish52]

what kind of paint should one use? oil or latex?

I assume latex.

 

[cash03ins]

PAINT

 

[anaelitz]

paint

 

[the budman]

i was very cheap. i cut a black 30 gallon trash bag down both side seams and taped it down tightly. prest magico. total cost less than .50$ and 1/2 hour of time.

 

[bennyd]

Personally, I like the look of the black background, it really makes the colors "pop."

On the other hand, there are quite a few articles out there about NOT putting ANY kind of background on the tank due to the reflective properties of things... Your lights actually get more penetration WITHOUT a background on the tank...

If I have some time later, I'll find a couple articles for ya... Research it some if you have time...

I am currently running no background. However... Even with the stuff said about the natural reflective properties of glass, I will most likely be painting my 90g before I set it up.... And BLACK.

 

[USAquatics]

Crylon Fussion spray works great and covers great.

 

[Cove Beach]

Ok, i'm the rebel, i chose to paint the wall behind it and leave the glass clear and clean. I like it because if i need to see what or who is behind the rocks i can. If it was an in-wall i would go with removable panels of the color i liked. Also would allow you to change at will and to see in if needed. They could be acrylic panels painted any color you like. My .02

 

[TomNeely]

Dont paint. This study shows that it is better NOT to paint.

http://www.liquid-medium.com/1_2/backgrounds.htm

 

[jh2pizza]

I used Vinyl film for signage. Last for years.

 

[TomNeely]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14101329#post14101329 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by the budman
i was very cheap. i cut a black 30 gallon trash bag down both side seams and taped it down tightly. prest magico. total cost less than .50$ and 1/2 hour of time.

Ha great idea. I think I will do this with my 75.

 

[Aadler]

Paint black, paint blue if you want to clean the back of the tank.

 

[DEERE G]

I attached a piece of black 1/8" thick acrylic sheet on the back of mine. Just between the two mega flows. I can remove it easily if needed.

 

[itZme]

I used some navy blue "wavy" material I found at WalMart. I used the industrial velcro to hold it on so I can remove it to see behind the scenes if needed.

Here are a couple pics:

Best of both worlds IMO.
-- Kevin

 

[MeVsTheWorld]

I like the fabric Kevin. I had and old FW background, turned it around and wa-la sky blue..

 

[StanD]

I keep mine clean/clear to allow visual thru back from fish room behind tank. If company comes over I put on a blue background to block sight into rear fishroom.

Stan