Opinions on tank backgrounds...?

SLane15 · 11/10/2009, 01:38 PM

what is everyones opinion on backgrounds? Nothing, Blue, black, some type of polyp... any other good creative ones?

SLane15 · 11/10/2009, 01:43 PM

tint?

Jgoal55 · 11/10/2009, 01:53 PM

I like black....I went with a blue tint on my 90 and I liked it but overall I think I like the black better. colors pop more.

mdntrdr · 11/10/2009, 01:55 PM

Black matches my corner overflows.

Helps them to dissapear.

ej797 · 11/10/2009, 02:28 PM

Black until coraline....

drpo21 · 11/10/2009, 02:37 PM

coraline will take over anyways, might as well just stick with nothing or if you have to, black would be my preference

AquamanE · 11/10/2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drpo21

coraline will take over anyways, might as well just stick with nothing or if you have to, black would be my preference

If you like the clean look and scrape the coraline from back, like i do, then Black is my preference. Easy to do with black paint on outside glass.

Elan L. · 11/10/2009, 04:42 PM

black. if your going with the rimless look i wouldnt put anything, like Sonny's tank on the sps forum but his is really clean

dguest98 · 11/10/2009, 04:50 PM

I have blue, tank came that way. I have a wide area in the middle open and when it is clean it looks really nice, gives an impression of depth.

Young Frankenstein · 11/10/2009, 04:50 PM

white, so it will reflect more light in the system and fill with Coraline faster.

ecureefer · 01/01/2010, 05:17 PM

i like black and ive thought about trying blue but for now im sticking with black

flfireman1 · 01/01/2010, 05:55 PM

Definetly Black. I had blue when I originally set up my tank and it just made everything blend in. When I moved, I decided to repaint the back and went with black. Much better in my opinion. Corals and rock seem to pop out more!

illal · 01/01/2010, 06:06 PM

black...hands down

Lifes A Beach · 01/01/2010, 08:30 PM

I have a tank where I've put a mirror on the back and it gives the tank a nice depth look and reflects the light nicely. Looks like you have twice the tank!

--Barbara

96b.boy · 01/01/2010, 10:42 PM

i have both a blue and black tank up and running and black get's my vote hands down

mlivvy · 01/01/2010, 11:52 PM

black limo tint is the best. I like gluing frags (gsp, xenia, etc) to the back so it grows over the glass. looks cool/nice just takes time.

coralfragger101 · 01/02/2010, 05:14 AM

Black first and then - Natural GREEN: Just glue some GSP frags to the back of it. Easy to control as well.

Although as others have stated, unless you are going to keep the back clean - it really doesn't matter. Mine started off black but you almost can't tell anymore.

PIPS · 01/02/2010, 05:32 AM

black for me

11/10/2009, 01:38 PM	#1
SLane15 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brickell Ave, Miami Posts: 233	Opinions on tank backgrounds...? what is everyones opinion on backgrounds? Nothing, Blue, black, some type of polyp... any other good creative ones?

11/10/2009, 01:53 PM	#3
Jgoal55 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami / Coral Gables Posts: 3,187	I like black....I went with a blue tint on my 90 and I liked it but overall I think I like the black better. colors pop more. __________________ Jorge S. "I need Reef Addiction Therapy" Current Tank Info: Being set-up. Timeline: One day.

11/10/2009, 01:55 PM	#4
mdntrdr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 550	Black matches my corner overflows. Helps them to dissapear. __________________ Midnight Rider Current Tank Info: 220G. AGA ~ RR ~ SSB mixed reef ~ 40G. DSB sump/fuge ~ GFO and GAC reactors ~ 72" Aqualight Pro ~ MRC-MR2 Skimmer ~ THAT'S HOW I RIDE!!!!

11/10/2009, 02:28 PM	#5
ej797 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cutler Bay, FL Posts: 1,609	Black until coraline.... __________________ EJ NKAWTG, for those who know. Current Tank Info: Planning and Building out 225 Gallon in Wall Reef

11/10/2009, 02:37 PM	#6
drpo21 Reefer Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Miami Beach, FL Posts: 909	coraline will take over anyways, might as well just stick with nothing or if you have to, black would be my preference __________________ --Aaron One day I'll have a tank that has sharks with freakin' laser-beams attached to their heads. o_O

11/10/2009, 01:43 PM	#2
SLane15 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brickell Ave, Miami Posts: 233	tint?

11/10/2009, 04:42 PM	#8
Elan L. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: miami beach Posts: 3,216	black. if your going with the rimless look i wouldnt put anything, like Sonny's tank on the sps forum but his is really clean __________________ ♀ ⊗ ┏ ┓ ♒♒♒♒♒ Current Tank Info: 75g sps dominated reef some lps. 24x18x12 frag tank plumbed into 29g sump w/ Octopus Xtreme 160

11/10/2009, 04:50 PM	#9
dguest98 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 449	I have blue, tank came that way. I have a wide area in the middle open and when it is clean it looks really nice, gives an impression of depth.

11/10/2009, 04:50 PM	#10
Young Frankenstein Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Florida. Posts: 3,842	white, so it will reflect more light in the system and fill with Coraline faster.

01/01/2010, 05:17 PM	#11
ecureefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 101	i like black and ive thought about trying blue but for now im sticking with black

01/01/2010, 05:55 PM	#12
flfireman1 Wrasse aficionado Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,530	Definetly Black. I had blue when I originally set up my tank and it just made everything blend in. When I moved, I decided to repaint the back and went with black. Much better in my opinion. Corals and rock seem to pop out more!

01/01/2010, 06:06 PM	#13
illal Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tamarac, Fl Posts: 5,700	black...hands down __________________ -AL

01/01/2010, 08:30 PM	#14
Lifes A Beach Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: By the Beach, Florida Posts: 1,368	I have a tank where I've put a mirror on the back and it gives the tank a nice depth look and reflects the light nicely. Looks like you have twice the tank! --Barbara

01/01/2010, 10:42 PM	#15
96b.boy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sunny fl Posts: 87	i have both a blue and black tank up and running and black get's my vote hands down

01/01/2010, 11:52 PM	#16
mlivvy em-lee-vee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: central florida Posts: 2,910	black limo tint is the best. I like gluing frags (gsp, xenia, etc) to the back so it grows over the glass. looks cool/nice just takes time.

01/02/2010, 05:14 AM	#17
coralfragger101 Gone Postal Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 5,461	Black first and then - Natural GREEN: Just glue some GSP frags to the back of it. Easy to control as well. Although as others have stated, unless you are going to keep the back clean - it really doesn't matter. Mine started off black but you almost can't tell anymore. __________________ Views expressed by this person are not neccessarily the views of any other person and may never be. Apology extended to any member who takes offense to any post. Offense is not meant nor intended. Current Tank Info: NONE - Sold - Can't afford it right now! Last edited by coralfragger101; 01/02/2010 at 05:38 AM.

01/02/2010, 05:32 AM	#18
PIPS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pinole, CA Posts: 70	black for me