Different background ideas

iwishtofish · 10/18/2009, 09:41 AM

Does anyone have a tank background other than the usual blue or black? There's nothing wrong with those colors, of course, but I'm wondering if there is another color that might look more realistic. Or maybe create a different perspective of depth. What color does someone diving on a reef see when they stare into open space?

iwishtofish · 10/18/2009, 09:50 AM

It would be neat to try to recreate a background like this, but I don't have the skill:

http://www.naturephoto-cz.eu/coral-r...hoto-2236.html

tranto1 · 10/18/2009, 09:53 AM

I had a rock cave background for a while. It fit in well with my aquascaping back then.

beanoil · 10/18/2009, 10:04 AM

Check out this concept, if you haven't already. I need to cook my rocks and start over and I think I'll take this opportunity to try this.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1438807

Good luck.

jus10kase · 10/18/2009, 10:54 AM

I`m going to try and add depth like museum dioramas(I think that`s what they`re called). I left some room behind tank for expanded background, and maybe place some dry rock,coral for extra depth.

iwishtofish · 10/18/2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tranto1

I had a rock cave background for a while. It fit in well with my aquascaping back then.

That sounds interesting, tranto1 - no pics? Was it like a poster you attached to the back glass?

Quote:

Originally Posted by beanoil

Check out this concept, if you haven't already. I need to cook my rocks and start over and I think I'll take this opportunity to try this.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1438807

Good luck.

Yes, I've seen that concept, beanoil. It looks neat, but I will have limited real estate. Also, I'm wondering how it might affect flow, and I thought I came across a thread where someones crabs were picking away bits of foam while trying to eat algae...

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Originally Posted by jus10kase

I`m going to try and add depth like museum dioramas(I think that`s what they`re called). I left some room behind tank for expanded background, and maybe place some dry rock,coral for extra depth.

I've never heard of that idea before! Have you seen any other examples of that with reef tanks? I wonder if reflections in the glass would make it hard to see?

10/18/2009, 09:41 AM	#1
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	Different background ideas Does anyone have a tank background other than the usual blue or black? There's nothing wrong with those colors, of course, but I'm wondering if there is another color that might look more realistic. Or maybe create a different perspective of depth. What color does someone diving on a reef see when they stare into open space?

10/18/2009, 09:53 AM	#3
tranto1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 82	I had a rock cave background for a while. It fit in well with my aquascaping back then. __________________ ~ An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ~ If you want to make the world a better place, start by making yourself a better man. Current Tank Info: 180g, 60g refugium

10/18/2009, 10:54 AM	#5
jus10kase Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Daytona Beach Fl Posts: 227	I`m going to try and add depth like museum dioramas(I think that`s what they`re called). I left some room behind tank for expanded background, and maybe place some dry rock,coral for extra depth. __________________ If you walked a mile in my shoes........ I wouldn`t want them back! Current Tank Info: 55g since June 06 now 120g, since maybe 09.

10/18/2009, 09:50 AM	#2
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	It would be neat to try to recreate a background like this, but I don't have the skill: http://www.naturephoto-cz.eu/coral-r...hoto-2236.html

10/18/2009, 10:04 AM	#4
beanoil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: PA Posts: 336	Check out this concept, if you haven't already. I need to cook my rocks and start over and I think I'll take this opportunity to try this. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1438807 Good luck.