What backgroung do people have or like the best

josh_crosson · 11-09-2005, 06:25 AM

This has to be one of the most important things in the asthetics on a good reef tank, your backgroung. Id like to know what people have on there tanks, and if at all possible include a pic and what kind of lighting you are using MH or PC, oh and please take the poll as well.

mungus · 11-09-2005, 03:40 PM

I have a black background. It is part of the tank. I also let the coraline grow at will on the back. Sorry no pic right now but I use MH and VHO. I used pc in the past and would never go back.

**charlie** · 11-10-2005, 08:59 AM

Used to have a black background, until the coralline took over.

*Papa Doug* · 11-10-2005, 10:46 AM

Any of Gene,s pics.

Oh, :slap: , that background. I usually paint mine blue. I tried some foam, painted black on my 90. Cany say I really liked it more so than the blue.

Callous1 · 11-10-2005, 05:41 PM

This is a picture of my 90 gallon, the color is sea-foam. The picture isn't the greatest cause of the flash but you can get an idea of the color. My new tank I'm gonna try out the coraline look

josh_crosson · 11-11-2005, 01:00 AM

upload didnt work callous1 cant see the pic

vtec si · 11-11-2005, 01:02 AM

Black is the way I went!

Callous1 · 11-11-2005, 07:28 AM

Hmmm, I used the img tags, can see on my pc. Try here

http://www.thinkreef.com/wp-images/r...allon-tank.jpg

110galreef · 11-11-2005, 12:01 PM

I prefer a blue on. The thing I noticed with black is it will show and particles floating in the water wheras the blue hides them. Makes for a cleaner looking tank.

josh_crosson · 11-11-2005, 05:54 PM

110galreef i would have to agree with you. I recently switched from black to light blue (just flipped the black over) and i think you are absolutly right.although i do have coraline building up too.

**scubadude** · 11-13-2005, 05:22 PM

I voted light blue....but it really doesnt matter after 6 mos cuz the coralline but black does attract heat and to me its enough to make a difference.

ghofmann · 11-15-2005, 01:40 PM

Bring on the coraline baby!

View Poll Results: What do you perfer as the background for a reef tank?
Light blue.	4	12.12%
Dark blue.	2	6.06%
Black.	16	48.48%
Cheesey fake reef shot.	1	3.03%
Nothing, I like the look of wires.	3	9.09%
Bring on the coraline, baby!	7	21.21%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

11-09-2005, 06:25 AM	#1
josh_crosson Tenant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rohnert Park, california Posts: 66	What backgroung do people have or like the best This has to be one of the most important things in the asthetics on a good reef tank, your backgroung. Id like to know what people have on there tanks, and if at all possible include a pic and what kind of lighting you are using MH or PC, oh and please take the poll as well.

11-10-2005, 08:59 AM	#3
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,334	Used to have a black background, until the coralline took over. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

11-10-2005, 10:46 AM	#4
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 844	Any of Gene,s pics. Oh, :slap: , that background. I usually paint mine blue. I tried some foam, painted black on my 90. Cany say I really liked it more so than the blue. __________________ Doug

11-10-2005, 05:41 PM	#5
Callous1 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern MI Posts: 25	This is a picture of my 90 gallon, the color is sea-foam. The picture isn't the greatest cause of the flash but you can get an idea of the color. My new tank I'm gonna try out the coraline look __________________ "Only after the last tree has been cut down, only after the last river has been poisoned, only after the last fish has been caught, then will you find that money cannot be eaten." Visit my weblog @ ThinkReef.com

11-09-2005, 03:40 PM	#2
mungus Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7	I have a black background. It is part of the tank. I also let the coraline grow at will on the back. Sorry no pic right now but I use MH and VHO. I used pc in the past and would never go back.

11-11-2005, 01:00 AM	#6
josh_crosson Tenant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rohnert Park, california Posts: 66	upload didnt work callous1 cant see the pic

11-11-2005, 01:02 AM	#7
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Black is the way I went! __________________ VTEC SI

11-11-2005, 07:28 AM	#8
Callous1 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern MI Posts: 25	Hmmm, I used the img tags, can see on my pc. Try here http://www.thinkreef.com/wp-images/r...allon-tank.jpg __________________ "Only after the last tree has been cut down, only after the last river has been poisoned, only after the last fish has been caught, then will you find that money cannot be eaten." Visit my weblog @ ThinkReef.com

11-11-2005, 12:01 PM	#9
110galreef Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 92	I prefer a blue on. The thing I noticed with black is it will show and particles floating in the water wheras the blue hides them. Makes for a cleaner looking tank.

11-11-2005, 05:54 PM	#10
josh_crosson Tenant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rohnert Park, california Posts: 66	110galreef i would have to agree with you. I recently switched from black to light blue (just flipped the black over) and i think you are absolutly right.although i do have coraline building up too.

11-13-2005, 05:22 PM	#11
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	I voted light blue....but it really doesnt matter after 6 mos cuz the coralline but black does attract heat and to me its enough to make a difference. __________________ Rocky

11-15-2005, 01:40 PM	#12
ghofmann Citizen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Berea OH Posts: 110	Bring on the coraline baby! __________________ Greg

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