Tank background - help needed

[backbayreef]

I'm looking to cover a 96x24 acrylic tank. Planning to go White or Frosted vs the traditional black background. What are my options? I understand that white will be dirty but it will be covered with coralline algae in no time! Prefer to get it on AMZN and apply it this weekend. Help?

 

[backbayreef]

This is what I’m dealing with

 

[FUNGI]

are you painting or vinyl?

 

[FUNGI]

Roll of Transparent Sign Vinyl, Self-Adhesive (24 inch x 10 ft, Clear Frost)​

Brand: Paper Street Plastics

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$34.95$34.95

 

[backbayreef]

Roll of Transparent Sign Vinyl, Self-Adhesive (24 inch x 10 ft, Clear Frost)​

Brand: Paper Street Plastics

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$34.95$34.95

Cool — no white/frosted though. Will keep looking — or destined to be black! Ha

 

[backbayreef]

are you painting or vinyl?

No painting — would like to remove this later if I decide to change. The tank is a peninsula but I don’t have a good spot for it hence it will be against the wall.

 

[Soren]

@bakbay I've used window tint/blackout rolls, especially frosted light blue in color, to good effect. No matter what background you use, I am confident it will look dirty unless you maintain it regularly.

This is the same one I used on my 40g tank on my desk at work:
Amazon link:

Spoiler: Link

Amazon product ASIN B07YZFMBPY

I have not finished my main living room tank setup yet, but I intend to use the same frosted light blue water-adhered vinyl sheet with sunrise/sunset effect lighting with colored LEDs that should shine through.

 

[FUNGI]

Cool — no white/frosted though. Will keep looking — or destined to be black! Ha

They have a whole selection of colors......

 

[Liftoff]

You can paint using acrylic paint! This is reversible/removable without any residues and available in many colors. I used black on mine (several layers).

 

[backbayreef]

You can paint using acrylic paint! This is reversible/removable without any residues and available in many colors. I used black on mine (several layers).

Ooh wow — didn’t know you can do that! Just pick some up at home improvement stores?

Paint is way easier than trying to line up vinyl?

 

[danreef55]

This looked interesting https://current-usa.com/collections/serene-led-background-lights

 

[backbayreef]

This looked interesting https://current-usa.com/collections/serene-led-background-lights

I've looked at that before but my tank is 96" and the biggest they make is a 72" -- granted I can order 2 x 48" but not sure how the color will blend in...