Back drops

salt only · 05/23/2010, 08:58 PM

Hi Gang, I'm new to RC. Just setting up new 150 gal. reef.Looking for some ideas for back drop.

shifty51008 · 05/23/2010, 09:26 PM

you talking about to cover the back of the tank? if so I like the look of black, it makes the colors pop better but blue gives depth. i just used latex pain and painted the outside of the tank. with latex paint it will peel back off easy.

BTW

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nlandgraf · 05/23/2010, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty51008

you talking about to cover the back of the tank? If so i like the look of black, it makes the colors pop better but blue gives depth. I just used latex pain and painted the outside of the tank. With latex paint it will peel back off easy.

Btw

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mihamlet · 05/26/2010, 10:29 AM

Ditto on the black or blue. Paint can be easier than a backdrop as things can get between the backdrop and glass.

ramtmac · 05/26/2010, 10:34 AM

I just went with a dark blue backdrop. I have seen people paint them. Less maintnenace in my opinion. because when you get the backdrop the slightest wet.. you have to take the whole thing down and clean and dry it and the tank.
Just a little annoying in my opinion.
Either works

Schoeny · 05/26/2010, 10:37 AM

I taped my tank off and spray painted the back/bottom of the tank black.

So water can get between it and the glass so there's no maintenance, and you can razor it off when you want to remove it.

The only decision is color. I did a metallic black, but a navy or deep blue would look good too. Just up to personal preference.

05/23/2010, 08:58 PM	#1
salt only Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1	Back drops Hi Gang, I'm new to RC. Just setting up new 150 gal. reef.Looking for some ideas for back drop.

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05/23/2010, 09:26 PM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	you talking about to cover the back of the tank? if so I like the look of black, it makes the colors pop better but blue gives depth. i just used latex pain and painted the outside of the tank. with latex paint it will peel back off easy. BTW *To Reef Central*

05/26/2010, 10:29 AM	#4
mihamlet Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 52	Ditto on the black or blue. Paint can be easier than a backdrop as things can get between the backdrop and glass.

05/26/2010, 10:34 AM	#5
ramtmac Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 407	I just went with a dark blue backdrop. I have seen people paint them. Less maintnenace in my opinion. because when you get the backdrop the slightest wet.. you have to take the whole thing down and clean and dry it and the tank. Just a little annoying in my opinion. Either works

05/26/2010, 10:37 AM	#6
Schoeny Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 53	I taped my tank off and spray painted the back/bottom of the tank black. So water can get between it and the glass so there's no maintenance, and you can razor it off when you want to remove it. The only decision is color. I did a metallic black, but a navy or deep blue would look good too. Just up to personal preference.