Tank background and floor mats

[Steve1500]

What do you all do for your tank backgrounds? Paint the glass or tape a piece of paper/board? I don’t want to see my white walls when I look at my reef tank.

Also, any recommendations on a floor mat to go under my stand (75G tank). Rubber or flooring underlay?

Thanks In Advance!
Steve

 

[DeepBlueSomething]

Welcome to R2R Steve! Great community and information here!
My back glass is painted black --- but I see a ton of different backs. I prefer painting to the picture behind mainly because I have never had great luck getting / keeping the picture flush to the glass.

Not sure on the flooring cover. I had a large rubber mat under some exercise equipment and over the carpet and created some moisture issues from the foundation.

 

[Mikedawg]

Depending on size of tank, rock and coral I really like the blue background on this: https://www.amazon.com/9089-Fish-Ta...511362769&sr=8-5&keywords=aquarium+background

Might look at this as well: https://www.amazon.com/Aquatic-Crea...11362769&sr=8-16&keywords=aquarium+background

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

I honestly would paint it before trying to get one of those aquarium backgrounds, somehow salt creep will get behind them eventually or they will start to peel off.

 

[Mandelstam]

Could also use something like this.. http://backtonature.se/slimline-white-limestone-60b-50-x-55-cm/

@Lasse used this in his build, check out his thread. Looks amazing! https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lasses-dream-build.246188/