B boosteshemi Candiru MFK Member Dec 8, 2012 229 0 46 florida Dec 26, 2012 #1 Other than hiding all the hoses and wires behind the tank, does the background serve as any other purpose like helping with lighting or anything?
Other than hiding all the hoses and wires behind the tank, does the background serve as any other purpose like helping with lighting or anything?
A Abruskin Jack Dempsey MFK Member May 19, 2012 434 0 31 New Jersey Dec 26, 2012 #2 It gives a more natural look also Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
rwellbaum Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Mar 27, 2012 4,302 231 396 USA Dec 26, 2012 #3 some colors of backgrounds can help bring out the natural colors of some fish
B boosteshemi Candiru MFK Member Dec 8, 2012 229 0 46 florida Dec 26, 2012 #4 ok with two salvinis would i want like a black background?
Gill Blue Piranha MFK Member Apr 28, 2011 4,072 118 81 michigan Dec 26, 2012 #5 doesn't depend on the fish as much as your preference. put a black garbage bag back there for an idea of how it'll look. I didn't like the black. on one tank I have aluminum foil, on the other two, just a white wall.
doesn't depend on the fish as much as your preference. put a black garbage bag back there for an idea of how it'll look. I didn't like the black. on one tank I have aluminum foil, on the other two, just a white wall.
B boosteshemi Candiru MFK Member Dec 8, 2012 229 0 46 florida Dec 26, 2012 #6 Ok. I was also wondering if you do the back wall and the two sides in say black would it make the lighting brighter?
Ok. I was also wondering if you do the back wall and the two sides in say black would it make the lighting brighter?
Gill Blue Piranha MFK Member Apr 28, 2011 4,072 118 81 michigan Dec 27, 2012 #7 your tank will appear darker