Seeking advice

[ibryson]

Hey everyone, I recently purchased a 180 gallon Aqueon reef ready tank. Unfortunately I will need to wait a few months before im able to set it up, but in the meantime im trying to plan out as much as possible.
Im having trouble deciding on a background color. In your opinion, what is the best choice for background/backdrop colors and why? Should i paint the back glass, or use a backdrop?
My end goal is to have corals and beautifully colored fish and i really want their colors to pop. Any advice is appreciated!
I have tons of other questions but i figured id start with this one.
Thanks!!

--Bryson

 

[farfromsea]

Black. Painted. Google some pics though of reef tanks of different colors and go with what you like best though.


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[homer1475]

Black.

I've had black and blue. I prefer black, It gives the tank that endless look.

 

[bean2986]

Black.

I've had black and blue. I prefer black, It gives the tank that endless look.

What he said. I tried both as well. Blue also makes me feel like I'm looking at a LFS tank.

 

[heathlindner25]

Black every time, at least on the back of Tanks.

 

[ibryson]

Black it is! Thanks everyone

 

[HaKs310]

Seems like you'll have lots of time in your hands...check this thread out:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1868825

 

[ibryson]

Seems like you'll have lots of time in your hands...check this thread out:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1868825

Very informative thread and I really like that look! Since I have so much time I might try to do a variation of this!

 

[paphater]

Seems like you'll have lots of time in your hands...check this thread out:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1868825

Well I think you just extended my build out...

Luckily I'm not in a hurry.:bounce2:

 

[HaKs310]

Can also do a Google search for "Urbanek's ADA Trio". Simple backlighting but the effect is awesome. You can easily combine both ideas and have a killer effect.