Tank background- clear, white, blue or frosted?

[johnanddawn]

I've always done blue - tried black once - went back to blue

 

[wesman42]

I've always done blue - tried black once - went back to blue

Same except I tried blue once and went back to black [emoji23]

 

[MrsBugmaster]

I'm going to try frosted. There's the Sea Glass one that has a very slight bluish tint. I think it'll brighten up the tank and increase the contrast.

So for the frost one are you using actual glass frost stuff like you get in a craft store? This would be a permanent thing with not option to every change it then , correct? It does sound cool.

 

[jeffchapok]

I found one that is reef rock. Since my tank is small I think it gives it more of an illusion of depth.

 

[flchamp89]

I like black but regardless heres a few ideas I have done.

Colored foam board from hobby lobby with velcro for removal.

Plasti dip

Window tint if you like darker colors

Foam board is pretty good and comes in various shades of blue and black.

 

[HB AL]

My current tank came black, years ago I spray painted one a deep blue, that was my favorite color. Sorry no pics from deep blue tank, that was before digital cameras. You could go to your local hardware store and buy a can of black and variations of blue, paint some small pieces of wood and see what you like best.

 

[Mudder]

A lot would depend on your preference..I went with black on my reef tank and like it..but My wifes Seahorse tank we went with blue..it has the same lights just ran at 1/4 the power settings actually seems brighter at times than mine

 

[Katrina71]

I'm going to go frosted also with our new tank. I'd love to see pics of anyone else's.

 

[WVNed]

I did a fade with black on the bottom and blue on the top.

 

[Scrubber_steve]

bluish or black window tinting

 

[MrsBugmaster]

I'm going to go frosted also with our new tank. I'd love to see pics of anyone else's.

I did a fade with black on the bottom and blue on the top.

bluish or black window tinting

Pictures for all please

 

[WVNed]

 

[Pete Horwath]

I did sky blue back and bottom on my frag grow out tanks, big mistake, you can see every bit of growth and detrimus. I like flat black as it hides everything better.

 

[X-37B]

For me its why bother. Was going to paint black but this is at 6 months old.

 

[Nolen David Maxwell Jr]

75 gallon frosted background with strip lights

 

[nickm]

I did a fade with black on the bottom and blue on the top.

Would like to see a picture. I know it’s an old post but thought to try.