White or black HDPE for bare bottom tank?

[russell13]

what color works better for a bare bottom tank? I have seen that people use both of them. Not sure what to go with ?

 

[CNDReef]

Both will get covered in coralline and I chose white because it will reflect some light from the bottom up. Could be just in my head but I think it’s a plus. Aesthetic wise black would be more appealing.

 

[hart24601]

I have had both, in fw and reef tanks. I found the white reflects too much light upward, so at least in my tanks, it make everything look washed out, even in my FW tanks. I am much happier with black.

 

[Silver14SS]

My preference is black as I have a black tank background. I haven't tried white, but my guess is it would show some more of the less desirable things (like diatoms, green algae, whatever) than black would.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Both will get covered in coralline and I chose white because it will reflect some light from the bottom up. Could be just in my head but I think it’s a plus. Aesthetic wise black would be more appealing.

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