What color background for QT?

[ReefinIt]

What color background is best for a QT tank? Something that makes the fish more comfortable but easy to spot parasites and detritus. I'm thinking white would be best for seeing things, but maybe too stressful for fish?

 

[vetteguy53081]

What color background is best for a QT tank? Something that makes the fish more comfortable but easy to spot parasites and detritus. I'm thinking white would be best for seeing things, but maybe too stressful for fish?

I dont think anyone really uses one as its a basic hospital use tank. If you must - Black shows up everything within tank

 

[reefiniteasy]

What color background is best for a QT tank? Something that makes the fish more comfortable but easy to spot parasites and detritus. I'm thinking white would be best for seeing things, but maybe too stressful for fish?

The bottom and back of my qt is painted black. I used basic Michaels craft paint and a sponge brush. I then used a Krylon clear coat spray.

It makes it easier to inspect the fish.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Good question!
Black on three sides and the bottom for me when I can do it. The absolute worst is a QT that only has top down viewing - you must have clear lateral viewing of the fish. That’s why I don’t like buckets and tubs for QT.
Jay

 

[ReefinIt]

Thanks everyone.

I’ll go with black.