Best Backdrop Color (Aesthetic)

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  1. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    yep I painted my overflow with it
     
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  3. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    Yeah, it is an old trick of the trade.

    What is even funnier is that krylon fusion only came out around 8-9 years ago.
     
  4. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    EXCELLENT IDEA! Sort of like getting a small can of paint and slapping some on the walls to see if you like it!!

    Personally, I prefer the blue - I also keep the back very, very clean
     
  5. nctinter

    nctinter Skunk Shrimp

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    I have like a sea foam green background and dont like it. I like the dark blue. I wanted to go to a black one but I have a black stand and canopy. You think it is too much with all that black? I think I might redo mine to a nice deep blue
     
  6. Puffer Chick

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    my backdrop is a 5% window tint looks great and not to expensive :D
     
  7. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    that's an awesome idea
     
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  9. Puffer Chick

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    Yup I got a huge amount for only like $10 and looks great
     
  10. nctinter

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    you would think being a tinter I would have done that to my glass. I may do the same. I have to move my tank away from the wall though. Not an easy task
     
  11. Puffer Chick

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    Yea my parents and i did it in the garage before the tank went upstairs. It took three of us to put it on and it took two tries. Good thingthere was a lot of window tint
     
  12. Iraf

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    I used a dark blue latex paint, great thing about it if you get tired of it, it peels right off