Post Pics of Black Tank Backgrounds. I Have to Show My Wife!!

Kaiser Tang · 05/24/2007, 06:57 AM

I've already decided to paint the back and sides of my new tank black. (There is only one viewing side) However, my wife thinks that it will look cheap. Honestly, I'm going to do what I want, but it would be nice to have less grief from her about it. Can you guys post some sharp looking tank pics with black backgrounds. If you have a before and after shot that would be even better! Thanks!

King-Kong · 05/24/2007, 07:01 AM

here is an old shot of my black background tank:

InLimbo87 · 05/24/2007, 07:04 AM

Nice pic King-Kong. Here's mine, would never do the background any other way.

NanoGurl · 05/24/2007, 07:38 AM

Still in progress.

goreefer · 05/24/2007, 07:42 AM

Why would you not want to look at the sides of your tank? I love looking at mine from different angles. I would not want to miss some of the things that I cannot see from just the front.

Chypriss · 05/24/2007, 07:45 AM

spleify · 05/24/2007, 07:48 AM

Heres mine. In wall 55, I wish it was bigger........

Kaiser Tang · 05/24/2007, 08:33 AM

Sharp looking tanks guys. Keep the pics coming!

scottwhitson · 05/24/2007, 08:40 AM

Here you go. Black looks great as a background.

corals b 4 bills · 05/24/2007, 09:13 AM

I just painted this a couple of weeks ago, the tank looks a little darker because im using 20 K bulbs. If you use a 10 K this will be much brighter.

Ritten · 05/24/2007, 09:14 AM

Point out to your Wife that the black really makes the equipment blend in so you really don't notice it. That should be appealing.

Ron Popeil · 05/24/2007, 09:22 AM

how about a black background...with...coralline growing on it?

NanoGurl · 05/24/2007, 09:26 AM

Hey Ron,

Your infomercials are a scam! I watched your dad cut with the knife through the metal on the far side of the knife then cut the tomatoe with the near side of the knife.

I was devestated. I really thought I could trust you.

NG

xenon · 05/24/2007, 09:38 AM

Here is a pic of a navy blue bg to show your wife that blue is better than black. LOL

Kaiser Tang · 05/24/2007, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xenon
Here is a pic of a navy blue bg to show your wife that blue is better than black. LOL

I like that dark blue!

xenon · 05/24/2007, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kaiser Tang
I like that dark blue!

I was having a hard time making a choice between blue and black and decided dark blue was the happy medium.

It's actually vinyl made by Avery. You can buy it at any sign shop or art stores by the foot and its sticky on one side. Make sure to get the thickest vinyl possible because light does pass thru it.

I actually have two layers of vinyl. Navy blue and black to make sure zero light can penetrate thru it.

Best trick to install it is with a spray bottle with a little dish soap so lubricate the surface and work the bubbles out with a large putty knife used to drywall.

Good luck!

Kaiser Tang · 05/24/2007, 10:56 AM

More Please!

Kaiser Tang · 05/24/2007, 05:53 PM

^

nsreefer · 05/24/2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NanoGurl
Hey Ron,

Your infomercials are a scam! I watched your dad cut with the knife through the metal on the far side of the knife then cut the tomatoe with the near side of the knife.

I was devestated. I really thought I could trust you.

NG

Hahahahahahahahaha that's great.

Here's a horrible picture of mine with nothing in it, i just finished it the other night. Four coats of black rust paint. I am very happy with how it turned out.

cloak · 05/24/2007, 06:28 PM

bradleyj · 05/24/2007, 06:47 PM

Last august.

Now

mg426 · 05/24/2007, 06:55 PM

From a while ago but the background is black

blu iz · 05/24/2007, 07:07 PM

nice tanks I have black backgrounds on all my tanks, except for a couple. I love that dark blue also.... hhhhmmmm I might have to change some to that blue.......

kwaters · 05/25/2007, 01:05 AM

Mine came black, and I like it.

Kaiser Tang · 05/25/2007, 08:02 AM

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05/24/2007, 06:57 AM	#1
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	Post Pics of Black Tank Backgrounds. I Have to Show My Wife!! I've already decided to paint the back and sides of my new tank black. (There is only one viewing side) However, my wife thinks that it will look cheap. Honestly, I'm going to do what I want, but it would be nice to have less grief from her about it. Can you guys post some sharp looking tank pics with black backgrounds. If you have a before and after shot that would be even better! Thanks! __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/24/2007, 07:04 AM	#3
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Nice pic King-Kong. Here's mine, would never do the background any other way. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

05/24/2007, 07:48 AM	#7
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Heres mine. In wall 55, I wish it was bigger........ __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

05/24/2007, 08:33 AM	#8
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	Sharp looking tanks guys. Keep the pics coming! __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/24/2007, 09:13 AM	#10
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	I just painted this a couple of weeks ago, the tank looks a little darker because im using 20 K bulbs. If you use a 10 K this will be much brighter. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

05/24/2007, 07:01 AM	#2
King-Kong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,346	here is an old shot of my black background tank:

05/24/2007, 07:38 AM	#4
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	Still in progress.

05/24/2007, 07:42 AM	#5
goreefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 825	Why would you not want to look at the sides of your tank? I love looking at mine from different angles. I would not want to miss some of the things that I cannot see from just the front.

05/24/2007, 07:45 AM	#6
Chypriss Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 97

05/24/2007, 08:40 AM	#9
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	Here you go. Black looks great as a background.

05/24/2007, 09:14 AM	#11
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	Point out to your Wife that the black really makes the equipment blend in so you really don't notice it. That should be appealing.

05/24/2007, 09:22 AM	#12
Ron Popeil Love them clownfish. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 2,268	how about a black background...with...coralline growing on it? __________________ ...he came with a razor blade bound, like us all, for the ocean... Current Tank Info: 150 DD

05/24/2007, 09:26 AM	#13
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	Hey Ron, Your infomercials are a scam! I watched your dad cut with the knife through the metal on the far side of the knife then cut the tomatoe with the near side of the knife. I was devestated. I really thought I could trust you. NG

05/24/2007, 09:38 AM	#14
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Here is a pic of a navy blue bg to show your wife that blue is better than black. LOL

05/24/2007, 10:56 AM	#17
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	More Please! __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/24/2007, 05:53 PM	#18
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	^ __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/24/2007, 06:28 PM	#20
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854

05/24/2007, 06:47 PM	#21
bradleyj Reefkeeping Mag Staff Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Murray, Utah Posts: 3,454	Last august. Now __________________ Murray, Utah 335G reef, 72" Maristar, Deltec AP702, PF601S , 2 Darts 4Vortech MP40's 18,000 Gph Feb, 2012 RC TOTM Current Tank Info: 335g Leemar

05/24/2007, 06:55 PM	#22
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	From a while ago but the background is black __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

05/24/2007, 07:07 PM	#23
blu iz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 64	nice tanks I have black backgrounds on all my tanks, except for a couple. I love that dark blue also.... hhhhmmmm I might have to change some to that blue....... __________________ "Living proof of the blonde myth" Amy Current Tank Info: 100gl saltwater / 29gl and 180gl freshwater

05/25/2007, 01:05 AM	#24
kwaters Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 364	Mine came black, and I like it. __________________ Pacific North West Marine Aquarium Society (PNWMAS)-Secretary Kris Waters Current Tank Info: 110 gallon tall

05/25/2007, 08:02 AM	#25
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	^ __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!