08-10-2009, 09:24 AM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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which one do you like more
trying to see what backgroung you guys like so i can paint my tank
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08-10-2009, 10:08 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: new york city
Posts: 7,346
Reviews: 40
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I was torn between dark blue and black. Right now I have a med blue and have always thought I would like it just a little darker. Ive some tanks with black backgrounds and have always thought how nice they look. I think darker backgrounds bring out the colors of your fish corals and rocks.
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08-10-2009, 10:59 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: southwest florida
Posts: 140
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I actually took a picture from one of my dives off of Miami to the paint store and had them match the background. Pic was taken in about 15 feet of water. Looked fantastic (until the coraline completely covered the back of the tank) |
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08-10-2009, 11:13 AM
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Reef Nut
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,215
Reviews: 1
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I think the black really shows off the corals better.
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08-10-2009, 11:23 AM
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It's a reef life!!
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: St Marys, GA
Posts: 948
Reviews: 51
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Black makes the tank look very dark. If I could do it again, I would paint light blue.
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08-10-2009, 11:59 AM
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Bubble Algae Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,362
Reviews: 17
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i like dark blue, it will look lighter when it is set up and sometimes it will fade a bit, so i go with dark blue. i don't like black and i hate when you can see the wires and tubes thru the back glass. i'll even vote "cheap plastic picture" background over none. lol
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08-10-2009, 12:18 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2009
Location: phila
Posts: 793
Reviews: 20
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i do not have the problem with seeing wires or tubing everything is plumed under the tank. so i would have to vote clear in time it will be covered with coraline algae anyway.
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08-10-2009, 01:20 PM
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They call me EC
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lakeland Florida
Posts: 3,609
Reviews: 3
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I think it depends on what you have in the tank. If you have any black or real dark colored fish, I would say paint it blue. If not, black would be my choice. It really makes the other colors stand out.
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08-10-2009, 01:38 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
Posts: 1,806
Reviews: 48
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I personally like the dark blue better. I have had black...and after corraline covered it..it didnt really matter. But I love the blue that I have now......make me feel like im looking into the ocean. Check out my avatar....thats the blue I put on.
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08-10-2009, 01:39 PM
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"Just keep swimming..."
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sanford, north carolina
Posts: 777
Reviews: 28
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I have a background that has light blue and black on either side and I've tried both. Light blue is better to me; the black makes the tank look too dark.
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08-10-2009, 02:01 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Thousand Oaks, California
Posts: 555
Reviews: 16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scoop
I think the black really shows off the corals better.
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08-10-2009, 02:02 PM
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This Space For Rent!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 2,209
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I've tried every combo I can think of...and black gets my vote!
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08-10-2009, 05:38 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: 20 minutes North of Cheese Steaks and Pretzels
Posts: 3,173
Reviews: 28
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I like black tinted glass. If I was gonna paint it it would depend on what was in the tank and where the tank was . My 15g was set up with no back round because I wanted to see through it . In time the back will be covered anyway if left alone .
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08-10-2009, 06:30 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 2,260
Reviews: 108
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Without question my choice is black.
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08-10-2009, 07:35 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
Posts: 8,522
Reviews: 52
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black 
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