opinoins on backgrounds?

[hawk70]

I currently have a 75g tank with a clear background. I was wondering what the best background would be.... Black, White or one of these picture like backgrounds? Also my sand is very white.... thanks

 

[armageddon]

I only use pure black backrounds. I think they they offer the best presentation. No stupid pictures in the backround of coral and fish. There might be some good picture ones out there. Keep in mind i use mine on an aggressive setup so i just have a nice stack of rock with some aggressive specimens and a black backround.

 

[wablondie98664]

i have a picture background of a reef in my tank, i like how it looks here is a pic so you can see for yourself

 

[the claw]

Its all a matter of taste. I prefer black myself.

 

[michaeltx]

yeah black is my choice. I paint all my tanks before I set them up that way I never have to worry about it.
Mike

 

[escape2thewater]

I like blue backrounds, but of course it is whatever YOU like best that you should use.
Kyle

 

[krishj39]

Definitely blue or black. My opinion and goal is to keep the tank looking as natural as I possibly can, so I think the picture backgrounds would defeat that goal. Mine is blue, but I got the tank like that, I think I would have chosen black, but the one I have is fine.

 

[lionstorm]

blue all the way. makes it look more ocean-ie

 

[timsedwards]

lol i despise picture backgrounds, sorry wablondie! I just think they look a little cheap and tackie, if we are trying to mimick nature (which we are by being in this hobby) then maybe a deep blue colour is best Thats what I have anyway, plus makes the water seem ultra clear
Tim.

 

[donjasper]

I've got a mirror.

 

[reefnut]

Black here...

 

[austinreef]

Black here. Blue is also cool looking. I agree, picture background looks to fake.

 

[nas19320]

I like blue or black. I have blue on my tank.

 

[tlk]

Blue here

 

[col]

Blue here.
It's all about personal taste.
Wablondie: Is the back of your background blue? If so try turning it round for a few days, you may like it better.

 

[smokinstarfish]

I can't picture my tank without a background.
Pictures of fish though... too far.

 

[marvida]

Black here. I prefer black or blue, but, I think it is Broomer who says "Your tank, your choice". (Sorry if I credited the wrong person.)

 

[stumpdog]

Black looks great I think.

 

[schlong33]

Black here, but the coraline is slowly taking over the back of the tank. Woohoo!

 

[smokinstarfish]

Yeah, I'd rather have a nice blanket of coraline on the back than anything else.