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  1. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    Do u put any background to your tank or you let it clear.

    And if you do is there a color that is better
     
    Marie0912, Jan 31, 2010
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  2. ivydog

    ivydog Feather Duster

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    black paint is the best background
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I have one tank that's clear, and on my other tank I have a black background. I just bought the cheap paper kind from the LFS so I can change it whenever I want.
     
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  4. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    I like black as well it makes for a very high contrast but everyone has there own cup of tea
     
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  5. ivydog

    ivydog Feather Duster

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    very true;D
     
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  6. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Black background all the way.
     
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  7. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    i go with black. i used krylon fusion black spray paint. it adheres very well to acrylic as well as glass and looks very nice. just my 0.02
     
    patrick824, Jan 31, 2010
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  8. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    Well I like dark blue backgrounds as well as black backgrounds. I think both colors bring out a lot of contrast. :)
     
    elweshomayor, Jan 31, 2010
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  9. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    If you decide to use the paper background,tape all of the edges entirely,this will help to keep it flat against the glass and keep salt creep from getting between the glass and background.
     
    sailorguy, Jan 31, 2010
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  10. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Also, use photo double sided adhesive to adhere the background. It is strong and disappears - looks nice and clean!
     
    kcbrad, Jan 31, 2010
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