why paint your tank?

[tinytank]

hey guys!!!

Ok so first post ever!!!!!

Why do I see so many tanks with black or blue painted backgrounds?

 

[jcardona1]

Welcome

Most folks paint their backgrounds cause these are horrendous:

And because when using a paper background, you always get water or other crap behind there, which looks very ugly. Painted gives it a very nice sleek, uniform finish that maintains its look.

 

[Rayne]

Plus, a background of any kind hides the mess of cords going behind your tank resulting in a much cleaner, more natural look.

 

[ShroomMastap]

for me its all the stated reasons... and i felt the painted one made my fish stand out more than just a paper background

 

[shellies215]

Painted tanks seem to bee a little better for taking photo's too, not as much reflection off the back of the tank.

 

[HackJob]

painted 1 of my tanks, will do it again next time a tank cycles out, or before setting up the next one. Cleaner looking, hides HOB filters and cords.

 

[Community Disorganizer]

Plus, a background of any kind hides the mess of cords going behind your tank resulting in a much cleaner, more natural look.

Yep, less stessfull to the fish also. They only have to worry about being disturbed from the front of the tank. But that's a reason why any backgroud will do. I painted by 20 long black, and my other 20 I put a roll of limo black window tint on. I think I'll go with a paper background in the future; as with paint you're stuck with it, and paper you can change it anytime you want.

 

[Chizzle]

Yep, less stessfull to the fish also. They only have to worry about being disturbed from the front of the tank. But that's a reason why any backgroud will do. I painted by 20 long black, and my other 20 I put a roll of limo black window tint on. I think I'll go with a paper background in the future; as with paint you're stuck with it, and paper you can change it anytime you want.

planning on getting a black paper background for my 240 so its not permanent.

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

Yep, less stessfull to the fish also. They only have to worry about being disturbed from the front of the tank. But that's a reason why any backgroud will do. I painted by 20 long black, and my other 20 I put a roll of limo black window tint on. I think I'll go with a paper background in the future; as with paint you're stuck with it, and paper you can change it anytime you want.

most people use latext paint that peels right off.....you can change it out almost as easily as paper

 

[BlackShark11k]

most people use latext paint that peels right off.....you can change it out almost as easily as paper

All you need is a can of acetone and a scrubber