Aquarium background

[NateRen]

Watched a video about par loss due to specific color backgrounds. Currently looking for a background for my 150. Not having much luck finding one that size. What do you all do for the back of your tank? Paint? Printed backgrounds? Post pics and good places to get some.

 

[John Bolden]

Watched a video about par loss due to specific color backgrounds. Currently looking for a background for my 150. Not having much luck finding one that size. What do you all do for the back of your tank? Paint? Printed backgrounds? Post pics and good places to get some.

Ive never heard of that hmm who posted the video? I have vinyl on the back of mine any vinyl sticker will do.

Solid Black Background — Aquarium Vinyl

Self-adhering, reusable vinyl aquarium background is solid black for a classic look on any tank. Solid black is the perfect choice for hobbyists who want to emphasize what’s inside their tank - be it coral, fish, amphibians, reptiles or plants.

www.aquariumvinyl.com

 

[bushdoc]

My current tank has back painted, but on my previous one I applied window screen from Lowes.

 

[gbroadbridge]

Watched a video about par loss due to specific color backgrounds. Currently looking for a background for my 150. Not having much luck finding one that size. What do you all do for the back of your tank? Paint? Printed backgrounds? Post pics and good places to get some.

Black, Blue is reserved for the LFS

 

[JC1977]

Watched a video about par loss due to specific color backgrounds. Currently looking for a background for my 150. Not having much luck finding one that size. What do you all do for the back of your tank? Paint? Printed backgrounds? Post pics and good places to get some.

Tape off the rest of tank get a can of black spray paint like krylon fusion. It works just as good.

 

[NateRen]

Ive never heard of that hmm who posted the video? I have vinyl on the back of mine any vinyl sticker will do.

Solid Black Background — Aquarium Vinyl

Self-adhering, reusable vinyl aquarium background is solid black for a classic look on any tank. Solid black is the perfect choice for hobbyists who want to emphasize what’s inside their tank - be it coral, fish, amphibians, reptiles or plants.

www.aquariumvinyl.com

Bulk reef supply posted a video. They used multiple color backings with a par meter. Used a laser as well to see what each color did as light hit it. Was really interesting. Painted black was the worst. Resulting in a 28% par loss. I would like to use vinyl but can’t find one that’s 72x28

 

[NateRen]

Bulk reef supply posted a video. They used multiple color backings with a par meter. Used a laser as well to see what each color did as light hit it. Was really interesting. Painted black was the worst. Resulting in a 28% par loss. I would like to use vinyl but can’t find one that’s 72x28

I was looking at aquarium vinyl but for my size the background would be $200

 

[NateRen]

Tape off the rest of tank get a can of black spray paint like krylon fusion. It works just as good.

It does but the par loss is quit substantial

 

[NateRen]

My current tank has back painted, but on my previous one I applied window screen from Lowes.

Not a bad idea

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I always paint the backs of my tanks blue.

 

[dstockwell]

So how is there par lost? I painted then did a par check and adjusted lights accordingly

 

[gbroadbridge]

It does but the par loss is quit substantial

Maybe, just crank the lights up

 

[NateRen]

Maybe, just crank the lights up

Lol!

 

[NateRen]

So how is there par lost? I painted then did a par check and adjusted lights accordingly

The black paint absorbs the light rather then deflect

 

[NateRen]

aquarium background - Bulk Reef Supply

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[Jared Bryant]

Just paint it black and call it good. I would take BRS videos with a grain of salt.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Bulk reef supply posted a video. They used multiple color backings with a par meter. Used a laser as well to see what each color did as light hit it. Was really interesting. Painted black was the worst. Resulting in a 28% par loss. I would like to use vinyl but can’t find one that’s 72x28

Window tinting works well. Can find in larger sizes too if the auto sizes are not big enough, look for residential window tinting.

Easy to apply with water slide method. Or if your tank is empty, you can take it to a tint shop and they can do it for you.


That's what I used and I love it. You can still see through the 5% just a little if you have light on the other side but it mostly just looks solid black.

 

[JC1977]

It does but the par loss is quit substantial

Never heard that one before lol smh

 

[NateRen]

Never heard that one before lol smh

Did you click on the link and watch the video?

 

[NateRen]

Just paint it black and call it good. I would take BRS videos with a grain of salt.

Hard to take with a grain of salt when they are using equipment to measure the reflective properties of light