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04/29/2017, 04:20 PM
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Seeking advice
Hey everyone, I recently purchased a 180 gallon Aqueon reef ready tank. Unfortunately I will need to wait a few months before im able to set it up, but in the meantime im trying to plan out as much as possible.
Im having trouble deciding on a background color. In your opinion, what is the best choice for background/backdrop colors and why? Should i paint the back glass, or use a backdrop? My end goal is to have corals and beautifully colored fish and i really want their colors to pop. Any advice is appreciated! I have tons of other questions but i figured id start with this one. Thanks!! --Bryson |
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04/29/2017, 04:33 PM
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Black. Painted. Google some pics though of reef tanks of different colors and go with what you like best though.
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04/29/2017, 04:53 PM
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Black.
I've had black and blue. I prefer black, It gives the tank that endless look.
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04/29/2017, 05:23 PM
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04/29/2017, 05:57 PM
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Black every time, at least on the back of Tanks.
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04/29/2017, 06:26 PM
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Black it is! Thanks everyone
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04/29/2017, 08:32 PM
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Seems like you'll have lots of time in your hands...check this thread out:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1868825
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04/29/2017, 09:14 PM
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04/29/2017, 09:45 PM
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Luckily I'm not in a hurry. 
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04/29/2017, 09:59 PM
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Can also do a Google search for "Urbanek's ADA Trio". Simple backlighting but the effect is awesome. You can easily combine both ideas and have a killer effect.
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