Over the past year or so, I've noticed manufactures building sumps with a gloss white background. Maybe its been going on for much longer, but that's when I noticed it... anyhow. I'm in the process of having a custom built sump and I'm stumped for a background color or just going clear.
Wondering if anyone has input on affects of growing macro algae (benefit, no benefit or adverse) with a grow light inside the sump against a white background. I'd imagine it would benefit the macro algae because the light is bouncing back vs "spilling" out through a clear background. I'm also dabbling with going with a dark grey background, complete opposite affect (I would imagine) than a white background, where the dark color would absorb the light.
Other than it's probably a pain in the butt to keep a white background clean, I think this is an obvious issue, can anyone chime in on their thoughts? Any experience, good or bad?
Although I'd love to have an esthetically pleasing looking sump, I don't want to sacrifice that with unforeseen issues.
Wondering if anyone has input on affects of growing macro algae (benefit, no benefit or adverse) with a grow light inside the sump against a white background. I'd imagine it would benefit the macro algae because the light is bouncing back vs "spilling" out through a clear background. I'm also dabbling with going with a dark grey background, complete opposite affect (I would imagine) than a white background, where the dark color would absorb the light.
Other than it's probably a pain in the butt to keep a white background clean, I think this is an obvious issue, can anyone chime in on their thoughts? Any experience, good or bad?
Although I'd love to have an esthetically pleasing looking sump, I don't want to sacrifice that with unforeseen issues.