best looking background???

[jstrong]

I just wanted to know some of your favorite backgrounds for your tanks. what looks better light or dark. Im still very new at this so i have no idea. Please share some pics to if you have them. Thanks

 

[fditty]

i have a black background. it makes the live rock, fish and sand stick out more

 

[rickycobra]

I spray painted the back of my tank black. the outside of course, and I let it sit for about a month after. looks great

 

[wrassecal]

I used velcro strips along the top and bottom (don't show) and used black canvas. This way I can change it if I want to. I definately like the black though.

 

[wrassecal]

Here is a pic of how it looks

 

[acez28]

mine is ocean blue...... i am going to go with black on the 100 gal.

 

[reefersx2]

Black spray paint

 

[jstrong]

great thanks!!!

 

[wrassecal]

I just wouldn't do anything permanent like spray paint because I like to keep my options open

 

[jmesmcm]

I painted the back of my tank blue using rustoleum and it looks great and could be done after trying various colors with the tank full.

 

[eelfreakrobi]

I like the blue more, gives more natural look.

 

[wrassecal]

Someone with dark blue background needs to post so we can see how that looks. Anyone?

 

[saltyshark]

I have a dark blue backround. I will take a picture of it tomorrow and post it. I can't really tell the difference between dark blue and black...looks the same to me.

 

[nerdy]

I have ocean blue, I feel it is the most natural colour for this hobby!

 

[saltyshark]

My digi has failed me. I can't get this thing to take one decent shot. I think I need a new cam. In the mean time I took some with a regular SLR and will get them developed and scanned soon.

 

[c_bell]

I found a blue contact paper at a local HW store. Its easy to apply, its not as permanent as spray paint, if you dont like just peel it off.

 

[zippo]

What I did for my 325 is went to frabric store. You wouldnt believe all the differnt kinds of backgrounds you can get for 2.00 to 5.00 a yard. Plus you can change when you get sick of it.

 

[kindaobsessed]

i too went to a hobby store and got a board with felt-like material thats dark blue. the felt adds some dimension to the background. i also like the fact its not permanent since i like to change things up from time to time. using strips of velcro is a good choice to stick the board to the tank.

 

[nicenakago]

There is a pretty cool screensaver out there that has a backround that changes color... download the shareware version and stare at it... when it gets to the color you like... that's the one you choose!
I'll try and find a link to it...
BTW - I watched for a long time and finally decided on black. Although tuquoise is very pleasent as well.

 

[nicenakago]

Well I must have had an older version or something... cause this version isn't changing the background color... oh well... Here is the link anyways...
http://download.com.com/3000-2385-10175328.html?tag=pop