Acrylic Background Color Recommendation

anthonydel · 04/05/2010, 09:52 AM

Hey Guys,

I am ordering a new acrylic tank and was presented with the obvious question of "what color background, blue or black?". I've had a acrylic tank in the past with a blue background and I was happy with it for the most part, but I also hear from others that black has it's advantages as well (appears less dirty, ect...) I am thinking of trying black this time.

What's your opinion and why?

Thanks in advance!!

agreeive?fish · 04/05/2010, 10:04 AM

I had a glass tank that had a black background.. i couldnt stand it.. out came the razor blade and off came the paint.. it made the tank toooooooooooooo dark in my opinion and it was just a fowlr tank.. ofcourse since it was just a fowlr tank i did not run high powered lights.

thegrun · 04/05/2010, 10:04 AM

Black, I think the corals stand out better against black than blue. Blue (unless it is a very dark blue) looks less natural to me than black.

anthonydel · 04/05/2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agreeive?fish

I had a glass tank that had a black background.. i couldnt stand it.. out came the razor blade and off came the paint.. it made the tank toooooooooooooo dark in my opinion and it was just a fowlr tank.. ofcourse since it was just a fowlr tank i did not run high powered lights.

Yeah I hear ya... I should say that I will have two 250w MH and 2 100w Compact Florescents, and that this will be a 90 gal 48x24x18 tank.

Indymann99 · 04/05/2010, 11:00 AM

My 48x24x24 120g with black on 3 sides (in-wall).

Some like black, some like blue, your choice is what matters.

Hope the pic helps (FOWLR with minimal PC lighting)

View Poll Results: Acrylic Aquarium Background Color
Blue	5	35.71%
Black	9	64.29%
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04/05/2010, 09:52 AM	#1
anthonydel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 5	Acrylic Background Color Recommendation Hey Guys, I am ordering a new acrylic tank and was presented with the obvious question of "what color background, blue or black?". I've had a acrylic tank in the past with a blue background and I was happy with it for the most part, but I also hear from others that black has it's advantages as well (appears less dirty, ect...) I am thinking of trying black this time. What's your opinion and why? Thanks in advance!!

04/05/2010, 11:00 AM	#5
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	My 48x24x24 120g with black on 3 sides (in-wall). Some like black, some like blue, your choice is what matters. Hope the pic helps (FOWLR with minimal PC lighting) __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

04/05/2010, 10:04 AM	#2
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	I had a glass tank that had a black background.. i couldnt stand it.. out came the razor blade and off came the paint.. it made the tank toooooooooooooo dark in my opinion and it was just a fowlr tank.. ofcourse since it was just a fowlr tank i did not run high powered lights.

04/05/2010, 10:04 AM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Black, I think the corals stand out better against black than blue. Blue (unless it is a very dark blue) looks less natural to me than black.