Backgrounds

MKLKT · #1 09-10-2011, 05:28 PM

I keep mine clear, but that's also because there's a window behind so you can see the outdoors through it.

I'd vote black though, although I'd like to see what mirrored backs look like in practice.

fishytime · #2 09-10-2011, 05:46 PM

I wouldn't do mirror..... I would think it would be stressful to your fish..... I know when I put a mirror in front of my tank my more aggressive fish go ape..... I say it really doesn't matter what color you choose..... You can usually only see parts of it because your rock will block most of it and unless your super ambitious and keep the back glass clean, it will cover over with coraline and be invisible anyway

Aquarium_Medics · #3 09-10-2011, 08:58 PM

What about pond foaming the back wall of the tank. Adds dimension and helps with the nitrogen cycle.

Proteus · #4 09-10-2011, 09:49 PM

"Don't know how the gf would feel about that tho lol"

Remember it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission

doch · #5 09-10-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

I wouldn't do mirror..... I would think it would be stressful to your fish..... I know when I put a mirror in front of my tank my more aggressive fish go ape.....

Only thing to consider with this is that you only put the mirror there every so often, so it's a change. If the mirror is there 24/7, they just get used to it. Who knows... it might even take an aggressive fish's anger down a notch...?

Proteus · #6 09-10-2011, 10:33 PM

My mirrored tank was a cichlid tank and for a while they would swim into the mirror Challinging there reflection. After a week they paid no attention to it. Also note that it was a 90 gal. With 40 cichlids male and female. So I don't think aggression is a worry. But. You do notice any algae Alot more