Are white stands and canopies easier to keep clean?

jim t · 10/04/2017, 06:43 PM

I am in the process of buying a new aquarium. I am down sizing from a 180 to a 90 gallon(reef). I have always had dark wood or Black stands/canopies. I am thinking about going with a white setup. Are they easier to keep clean? My black stand shows everything( every spec of salt). Thanks for any advice

tkeracer619 · 10/04/2017, 06:50 PM

Yes and no. It shows less salt spots but more dirt. Yuou have to whipe them down frequently which is ok as long as the finish can withstand it.

Regular paint eh. Gloss white acrylic stands look awesome.

jim t · 10/04/2017, 06:53 PM

Thanks

WatDatThing · 10/04/2017, 08:56 PM

I have a white to off white glossy wood finished stand and canopy. I only wiped it down twice in 8 years when I moved the tank. I think the glossy finished, and it is not white like white paint hide the dust well.

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mcgyvr · 10/05/2017, 04:59 AM

dark colors always show dust/dirt,etc.. more.. same with black cars,etc...

10/04/2017, 06:43 PM	#1
jim t Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 190	Are white stands and canopies easier to keep clean? I am in the process of buying a new aquarium. I am down sizing from a 180 to a 90 gallon(reef). I have always had dark wood or Black stands/canopies. I am thinking about going with a white setup. Are they easier to keep clean? My black stand shows everything( every spec of salt). Thanks for any advice

10/04/2017, 06:50 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Yes and no. It shows less salt spots but more dirt. Yuou have to whipe them down frequently which is ok as long as the finish can withstand it. Regular paint eh. Gloss white acrylic stands look awesome. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/05/2017, 04:59 AM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	dark colors always show dust/dirt,etc.. more.. same with black cars,etc... __________________ Who me?

10/04/2017, 06:53 PM	#3
jim t Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 190	Thanks

10/04/2017, 08:56 PM	#4
WatDatThing Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 830	I have a white to off white glossy wood finished stand and canopy. I only wiped it down twice in 8 years when I moved the tank. I think the glossy finished, and it is not white like white paint hide the dust well. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk