Black Background

Fragmented 99 · 02/18/2006, 04:32 PM

Thinking of black background for a new 120 tank to blend in/hide the overflow box.

Would appreaciate any pics you may have to see what it would look like

Thanks

tgreene · 02/18/2006, 04:35 PM

The sides, back and bottom are painted on mine... I painted the underside to eliminate light from entering the tank from my sump/fuge. This keeps down the harmful photosynthetic bacteria such as Cyano, that often begin growing under a sandbed.

Blown 346 · 02/18/2006, 05:05 PM

I used a vinyl from my LFS, it goes on just like window tint and can be peeled off if you want a change. It wont scratch like paint.

m3ntal · 02/18/2006, 05:15 PM

I'm a newbie and been curing live rock for the 5th day now...

I went with a black plastic background from my LFS.

Ironsheikh · 02/18/2006, 05:50 PM

I dont care for monotone backgrounds -- I go to the wallpaper store and use gold marble wallpaper for my background.
Picture is in my gallery --60g brazil pic - but it looks even better in person

tgreene · 02/18/2006, 06:00 PM

I do it to hide the plumbing and show off the inhabitants...

02/18/2006, 04:32 PM	#1
Fragmented 99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Selden, LI Posts: 722	Black Background Thinking of black background for a new 120 tank to blend in/hide the overflow box. Would appreaciate any pics you may have to see what it would look like Thanks

02/18/2006, 04:35 PM	#2
tgreene Registered Member. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 2,712	The sides, back and bottom are painted on mine... I painted the underside to eliminate light from entering the tank from my sump/fuge. This keeps down the harmful photosynthetic bacteria such as Cyano, that often begin growing under a sandbed. __________________ WWBAD Current Tank Info: 157g custom Starphire display, 450g frag system, 285g fish QT system, 400g Shark tank

02/18/2006, 05:50 PM	#5
Ironsheikh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SYRACUSE NY Posts: 1,124	I dont care for monotone backgrounds -- I go to the wallpaper store and use gold marble wallpaper for my background. Picture is in my gallery --60g brazil pic - but it looks even better in person __________________ You have been weighed... You have been measured... YOU have been found wanting! Current Tank Info: 20G fowlr some zoas

02/18/2006, 06:00 PM	#6
tgreene Registered Member. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 2,712	I do it to hide the plumbing and show off the inhabitants... __________________ WWBAD Current Tank Info: 157g custom Starphire display, 450g frag system, 285g fish QT system, 400g Shark tank

02/18/2006, 05:05 PM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	I used a vinyl from my LFS, it goes on just like window tint and can be peeled off if you want a change. It wont scratch like paint.

02/18/2006, 05:15 PM	#4
m3ntal Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 122	I'm a newbie and been curing live rock for the 5th day now... I went with a black plastic background from my LFS.