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[FishHobby99]

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[StandbySetting]

No back ground and a neutral coloured plain wall has always been my preference. Otherwise it is frosted glass again with a plain wall behind it.

 

[Fishmanic]

I just used a black plastic leaf type bag on my 35 gallon tall hex tank. I applied it to 3 sides of the hex tank.
On my 29, I bought a black background from Amazon.
On my 10 gallon, I used flat black latex paint. I just brushed it on. Looks fine.

 

[Crabgator]

I went over to my local crafts store and found some dark blue poster board that has a night sky on it. It is almost like a black background but I like the star field effect in the back of the aquarium.

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

I use a moulded piece in one tank, that I bought a long, long time ago.

Whilst relatively expensive, when compared to basic photographic backgrounds, it does provide a useful surface for algae, beneficial bacteria and for fish to lay their eggs upon.

 

[DoubleDutch]

A Juwel one in my last tank made me decide to put one in any next tank / newly decorated tank.

The other one is of the brand HS (doubting that is sold in the US / UK)

 

[itiwhetu]

I used to paint the back of my tanks either black or blue. Just a spray can fired at the glass. Mind you the tank must be empty and outside to do that.

 

[Linkandnavi]

PlastiDip spray on rubber paint. Needs to be done in a ventilated area and before the tank is stocked, but has always worked well for me. And if you decide to change it the paint peels off as a single piece.

 

[wgoldfarb]

I spray painted the back of the tank black. You can use krylon fusion or Rust-Oleum painters touch, both will paint on glass.

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

That’s very nice. Does it take up bottom area?

About 1cm.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

I hang something black on the back of most of my tanks. Garbage bag and cheap table cloths both work well. I don't like poster board so much because I'm a klutz, and if you splash water on most paper-based backdrops, it makes a permanent mark.

If I want a 3d effect, I carve something out of blue insulation foam (the kind that isn't made up of little beads--that stuff is AWFUL to work with) and paint it with drylok and concrete pigment. My sumatra tank currently has a fake brick wall so made, and I once did a really fun (and extremely tedious) replica of an Angkor temple wall for a Southeast asian tank. It's possible to get quite artistic with that medium, and it's pretty hard to irrevocably screw up with it. @Boundava does a lot of that sort of thing, too, if you want to consult an expert.

 

[anewbie]

No back ground and a neutral coloured plain wall has always been my preference. Otherwise it is frosted glass again with a plain wall behind it.

Finally someone who does things the same way i do !

 

[MonsieurLaGrenuoille]

Klutz doesn't exist in real German, you americans are better that the guys here! (you never stop learning). With the plant-tangle in all of my tanks I don't need something like that, just waiting a little, and for my visitors only a Picasso would be tidy enough in the back. No idea (have to look in the basement).

 

[Lajos_Detari]

I used Oyama adhesive either blue or black.
They will make good background.
They are cheap over here.

In the past, I experimented with different colours papers/plastic sheets used for arts and crafts, even with calendars that have nice sceneries and plants pictures.

3D background can be nice but until now I don't find any 3D colour that I really like.
Also, I may get bored with the 3D after a while.
I still prefer simple background with just one colour.

In my opinion, black or blue are still the best colour to bring out the fish and plants colours.

 

[FishHobby99]

Not sure what that is. Will google.