Mirror Tint on the Back of Tank?

PhilTheEel · 12/19/2008, 11:28 AM

I am currently setting up my new 110 and was wondering if anyone has used mirror tint on the back of the tank? I think it is going to be neat and make the tank look bigger. Plus i will be able to see behind my rocks because of the reflectiveness. Has anyone ever used this or seen it used?

acrodave · 12/19/2008, 12:19 PM

It might work for makeing the tank look brighter...but i bet it will make some of fish crazy

syrinx · 12/19/2008, 12:58 PM

For about 25 years mirror back tanks were available as a option from most of the major manufacturers. I have seen and sold quite a number of them , and the fish have not suffered from it. One thing to point out though- algae growing on the mirror back will def appear to be 2x as much as there is!

nikon187 · 12/19/2008, 01:54 PM

Aggressive fish will not like this..I know my lineatus wrasse and yellow tang hate their reflection and try to kill it every time they see it

acrodave · 12/19/2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by nikon187
Aggressive fish will not like this..I know my lineatus wrasse and yellow tang hate their reflection and try to kill it every time they see it

This is what i was talking about

downhillbiker · 12/19/2008, 08:27 PM

i have used the mirror back that you put behind glass and stick on. it is a neat look, but as others have stated it bothers fish, and it shows algae like crazy. i ended up getting rid of it just because the algae didn't look good, and because it became scratched. i would recommend going with the standard blue or black.

Gary Majchrzak · 12/19/2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by syrinx
For about 25 years mirror back tanks were available as a option from most of the major manufacturers. I have seen and sold quite a number of them , and the fish have not suffered from it.

ever stick a mirror in front of a Powder Blue Tang?

Aj Flip · 12/19/2008, 09:23 PM

it would be a great idea for a frag tank

woodiecrafts · 12/19/2008, 09:35 PM

Same with placing a mirror in front of YWG. It makes for a very interesting yet serious fight.

chucksta1 · 12/20/2008, 02:48 AM

There's mirrors and then there's mirrors.. They are available in less than 100% reflectivity. Kinda like the dim setting on a rearview mirror. A low reflectivity might look pretty cool.

12/19/2008, 11:28 AM	#1
PhilTheEel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: mississippi Posts: 158	Mirror Tint on the Back of Tank? I am currently setting up my new 110 and was wondering if anyone has used mirror tint on the back of the tank? I think it is going to be neat and make the tank look bigger. Plus i will be able to see behind my rocks because of the reflectiveness. Has anyone ever used this or seen it used?

12/19/2008, 12:19 PM	#2
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	It might work for makeing the tank look brighter...but i bet it will make some of fish crazy __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

12/19/2008, 12:58 PM	#3
syrinx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: champaign Posts: 3,160	For about 25 years mirror back tanks were available as a option from most of the major manufacturers. I have seen and sold quite a number of them , and the fish have not suffered from it. One thing to point out though- algae growing on the mirror back will def appear to be 2x as much as there is! __________________ My views are based on 49years as an aquarist, 25 years as a pro reef consultant, 10 years of owning a LFS, and the results of thousands of customers tanks. But I am always learning.

12/19/2008, 01:54 PM	#4
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	Aggressive fish will not like this..I know my lineatus wrasse and yellow tang hate their reflection and try to kill it every time they see it __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

12/19/2008, 08:27 PM	#6
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	i have used the mirror back that you put behind glass and stick on. it is a neat look, but as others have stated it bothers fish, and it shows algae like crazy. i ended up getting rid of it just because the algae didn't look good, and because it became scratched. i would recommend going with the standard blue or black. __________________ The friendliest GIANT you'll ever meet. Current Tank Info: 200g Marineland Deep Dimension (Lumenmax Reflectors/Dual PFO 400w/Radium 20K) and 2xFrag Tanks (One TEK T5 fixture and one MH, Galaxy/Phoenix) on same system w/100g sump w/6"x100g DSB, AquaC EV-1000 Skimmer, Reeflo Barracuda return pump

12/19/2008, 09:23 PM	#8
Aj Flip Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 802	it would be a great idea for a frag tank

12/19/2008, 09:35 PM	#9
woodiecrafts Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 414	Same with placing a mirror in front of YWG. It makes for a very interesting yet serious fight. __________________ Always remember, no matter where you go, there you are. "Buckaroo Banzai" Current Tank Info: 2-75 Gal Mixed Reefs / with T-5 Nova Extremes // 1-10 gal nano reef w/ PC's

12/20/2008, 02:48 AM	#10
chucksta1 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mississauga ont. Posts: 490	There's mirrors and then there's mirrors.. They are available in less than 100% reflectivity. Kinda like the dim setting on a rearview mirror. A low reflectivity might look pretty cool.