I have a 20x20x20 cube with HOB and it looks cluttered and distracting. Is painting the back of the tank ok? I've read that it's bad for par readings, but I'm not sure if it's that bad. I have a kessil a160we. If not painting any other suggestions?
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Yeah I got a tidal 110 on this tank and it looks huge lol. Is it too much? Either way I want to do this to hide everythingI painted mine black, which is great in the fact it hides the mess. But, it makes the tank look darker, I wish I went with blue.
Coralline is growing really well on it, I don't scrape the back. I also have some corals I am placing on the back, so once it fills in, it won't matter.
Never too much...lolYeah I got a tidal 110 on this tank and it looks huge lol. Is it too much? Either way I want to do this to hide everything
I do also but saw stuff on videos how it decreases light absorption so I was worried about coral growth/health. I'm new to saltwater so I don't want to kill anythingNever too much...lol
As long as it isn't causing the inhabitants problems, it's fine.
I thought about using vinyl, but I had paint on hand, so I used it. I have been keeping fish for decades, mostly freshwater, but I will always cover the back of the tank. It just looks better IMO.
It absolutely does affect light reflection, BRS did a video on it. But we are also talking about reflection, how much does it really affect things.I do also but saw stuff on videos how it decreases light absorption so I was worried about coral growth/health. I'm new to saltwater so I don't want to kill anything
Thanks for the information!It absolutely does affect light reflection, BRS did a video on it. But we are also talking about reflection, how much does it really affect things.
Other things like screen tops, glass tops, white sand vs black vs bare bottom, and if you let the back get overgrown with coralline do also.
In the end it's also about what you like, your corals will be fine either way. People have been painting the back of their tanks for years and have beautiful set ups.
Go blue, or even a light blue, either one of those would absorb less then black. Or go black if that's what you want.
It will be fine.
Great idea! I have black pvc strips on my 30g to hide the water line and the 3" sandbed.Here's an idea that I did on mine. Granted it was 220 gallon but you might be able to use the same concept.
I ran a 4" strip of acrylic top and bottom the whole entire length of the tank. These were double sided tape to the upper and lower aquarium strips that wrapped the tank. Then an acrylic panel was cut to size for the back of the tank. The panel slide behind the 4" strips and could be removed easily. The acrylic was black. I had a local shop cut to size. I think I have a diagram somewhere, Ill see if I can find it.
I like the blue you didI painted the back of my 55 blue.
I always place black construction paper from walmart on the back which is water resistant and 30" x 30" for $1.28 and place newspaper over it once on the tank to absorb salt creep and any moisture. Its easy to remove if you want to change color and mainly for resale as buyer may want a different color backingI have a 20x20x20 cube with HOB and it looks cluttered and distracting. Is painting the back of the tank ok? I've read that it's bad for par readings, but I'm not sure if it's that bad. I have a kessil a160we. If not painting any other suggestions?