Background inserts? Other options?

itgoeson · Nov 22, 2022

I’m moving my 180 which is currently a wall divider to a new home where it will be up against a wall. I’m looking for a low maintenance background that I can let coralline grow on but that looks nicer that just uncleaned glass against a wall. Are inserts available? Any other ideas?

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MnFish1 · Nov 22, 2022

Nice tank. Some people paint the background (on the outside of the tank). Inserts are also 'ok' - but they can also be a hassle due to low flow, possibly behind them (depending on the type you get - as well as food collecting, etc. Are you planning coral, etc

itgoeson · Nov 22, 2022

Thank you! Ah good point about things getting behind it. Coral for now will be fairly limited - I will get more softies but that’s about it. Right now I don’t have time for much maintenance, dosing, etc so I’m trying to keep it all as easy as possible… which is why I don’t want to clean the back wall if I can find a way around it!

YOYOYOReefer · Nov 22, 2022

paint it, you can always remove paint with a razor blade very easily....

jeffchapok · Nov 22, 2022

I bought my tank used and it had window tint film applied to the outside of the back glass. It appears solid black against the wall and would be easier to peel off than paint should I ever decide to do so.

grr410 · Nov 23, 2022

On my prior tank I had a find who works in the vinyl signing business cut me an exact piece of black vinyl which I put on the outside back of the tank. It looked awesome. Only problem is I’m not sure how easy it would be to remove. Best of luck!!