What color background to do

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Best background color

  1. Clear

    2 vote(s)
    4.9%
  2. Black

    27 vote(s)
    65.9%
  3. Blue

    6 vote(s)
    14.6%
  4. Dark Blue

    5 vote(s)
    12.2%
  5. Other

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%
  1. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    what color should i paint the back of my next tank?
     
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  3. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    I did mine in black...and love the way it hides the power heads and such.
    LG
     
  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Flat black........
     
  5. JohnnyBoy

    JohnnyBoy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Agreed! Plus, I think that it's a bit more elegant. Matches more to all furniture IMO.
     
  6. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    I'm not allowed to vote, but I say black, it looks classy and blocks out the most stray light. Besides, blue will give it the LFS look.
     
  7. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    voted other: a pic of the great barrier reef from ngc
     
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  9. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    I voted blue, i like the *lfs look*....besides the ocean is blue. I have painted purple cause coraline eventually covers and makes it purple ne way. I also like blue cause its alot more bright and reflective. Black is blah to me, Not very good contrast to your rock. Is very unappealing if u go with black sand, makes the tank look like a black hole.
     
  10. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Mine is blue, and I like it. I aslo like the black as well though
     
  11. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I did mine black. I was spray painting with some trepidation, but it turned out great. I was, and am, happy with the choice. It does hide the PHs very well and adds depth to the tank.
     
  12. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I like blue the best, dark blue. To me, black just frames the tank, I feel that black doesnt add any depth, and that blue does. Never regreted painting mine blue.