background color

[fishnatics]

I tried black with play sand and it was too dark for my liking so I switched it to blue back with white sand. I like it a lot better. Looks brighter.

 

[pops]

no back grounds here except looking out the Windows. some day i do need to get one on the 180, just hard to find a back ground large enof.

 

[moray eel man]

no back grounds here except looking out the Windows. some day i do need to get one on the 180, just hard to find a back ground large enof.

All you have to do is paint the outside of the back of the tank with paint i just got some acrylic paint and rolled it on the back

 

[pops]

may be an option down the road for the 180, I like 95g and 145g in the windows open back,

 

[duanes]

As far as colors for the back glass, I have had them all over the years, and I only like black, especially for taking photos.
Here's blue, looks unnatural to me

now, same species of fish with a black background


Although sometimes black(ish) fish disappear with a black background, at times it makes for an even more dramatic effect

and for me, seeing a normal color wall, is not an option

same fish as above, below, with a piece of styrofoam insulation painted black works well, and helps to insulate against temp swings

 

[pops]

no preference on your back grounds but love the fish

 

[Warborg]

I have one with a natural picture background. The rest are see-thru.

I've never had a painted background(blue, black, etc...)

 

[hooliganATV]

black but have used a light green in the past and in a planted tank it adds loads of depth

 

[SandNukka15]

Freshwater black
Saltwater blue

 

[FMA4ME]

I've always liked my fake planted 3D background