When i got my aquarium 2nd hand, it had a sky blue paint on as the background. (photo 1). I decided that this was not looking so great, so took it off and replaced it with a black aquarium background.
The black is much better, no question about it (Photo 2). BUT, it is shiny, and as the aquarium is at the opposite side of the room from the window, the light bounces really badly and creates a lot of reflecting light.
That is where i came up with the idea that maybe painting it would be better?
Who has experience of painting an aquarium? The points i'm looking for are
1) Matt or Gloss
2) If gloss, will i just have the same issue?
3) If matt, will i loose a lot of beneficial light reflecting off it onto my plants?
Do i have any other options?
Is there anything i can paint the front pain of glass with to stop the light bouncing off it so much? I know with photo frames you can get 'anti reflecting glass', but can i make it?
The black is much better, no question about it (Photo 2). BUT, it is shiny, and as the aquarium is at the opposite side of the room from the window, the light bounces really badly and creates a lot of reflecting light.
That is where i came up with the idea that maybe painting it would be better?
Who has experience of painting an aquarium? The points i'm looking for are
1) Matt or Gloss
2) If gloss, will i just have the same issue?
3) If matt, will i loose a lot of beneficial light reflecting off it onto my plants?
Do i have any other options?
Is there anything i can paint the front pain of glass with to stop the light bouncing off it so much? I know with photo frames you can get 'anti reflecting glass', but can i make it?