Black or Blue

[SSalty]

I am trying to decide on which color for my backround. I think they both look cool, but I think I am leaning towards black.

Which color do you prefer?

[DouglasTiede]

I have blue background and black sand :rollface:

[jab502]

I have blue, but I regret not getting black. I would not get blue again. Coral colors look better against a black background in my opinion. Some of the blue and purple colors get lost against my blue background.

[Goodwood]

I like black

[saltpeter]

Black . Several times I've used auto engine block spray. It's thicker . But in the end the entire back wall is purple coralline algae anyway .

[alan214]

I prefer blue.

[Roy G. Biv]

Black!!

[Genral72]

Black brings out the colors of your corals in my opinion.

[oli5]

Blue (dark blue)

[blue20051]

blue

[fishyz]

Before you buy the background, you can buy a blue poster board and a black one (cheap ones from walmart). You can test both, and see which one you prefer.

[samson78945]

black!! gives everything alittle extra "something"

[JGross4]

I say Black, but i have seen blue that looks nice, i think blue is harder to pull off though (as in making it look good).

[2fishy]

We're a lot of help, aren't we!:lol: I have black but want to try blue after seeing a lot of the blue background tanks. Especially aquabuckets!

[HolyScoly]

black looks nicer and colors pop up more imo

[danceswithfish]

I have black and it looks great!

[drummereef]

Black really makes the coral/fish colors pop. ;)

[McCrary]

Black, I've had both and black definitely better for making your coral and fish stand out.

[uscharalph]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9684312#post9684312 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DouglasTiede
I have blue background and black sand :rollface:

So Do I!!

[SSalty]

You guys are making it tough,haha.

I think I am going to go with black, concidering my overflow is black as well as powerheads, everything will blend a little better.
If it isn't to much trouble, those with black backrounds could you please post a full tank shot?

[dbrann11]

Black! I waffled for a while then decided on black, I have blue on a FW tank. I just rolled on black rustoleum outdoor paint. After about 3 coats it was good to go.

[TomRep]

Exactly what Saltpeter said, I had black but within a couple months it was all purple anyway.
tom

[charlesmaxwell]

black but im stuck with blue. If your doing your job right its all pink in the end.

[saturn tech]

Black, but then again i am biased. read my sig line.

[Old Yeller]

black

[2fishy]

Here's what mine looks like with the black background. I haven't added anything as far as corals go yet. I suppose now that it's a year old I could probably add somethings now.:D But you get the idea. Keep in mind that mine is just window tint from the home improvement store. I left the white paper on the back so you couldn't see through it.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/2fishy_2006/100_2278.jpg

[Gundo5000]

Black-------------Fo sho.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q26/algundo/DSC01058.jpg

[Tang Salad]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9697020#post9697020 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gundo5000
Black-------------Fo sho.


Amen to that! :bum:

[Rokdog]

Blue, dark blue...so dark that it actually appears black

[oldschool reef]

black

[chImerAnz]

had marine blue, will go a very dark blue or black next time. does not bring out the colours as much as a dark bkgrd IMO

Heres the colour I have now so you can get a comparison...

http://www.nzmas.co.nz/members/chimera/tank/tankright-060918.jpg

[crossi92]

We have had blue for close to a year. Just had to move the tank to another room so we decided to try black since we had the tank out, what a difference. Just bought a 90, that will definitely be black!

[nsreefer]

Once you go..... ahh you know the rest. Go black!!!

[Sepeku]

I think the trend these days, if you look at allot of the tank pics, is back towards blue.

If done right, it makes the rockwork look real nice.

That said, I don't have a background. :lol:

[eidillitih]

I had black background as long as I've been in this hobby but decide to go with blue on my most recent set-up. I love it! IMO blue background pictures look better. JMO though. But does it really matter when it will be covered in coralline anyway in a year unless you scrap it off, which I plan to do, WHEN it does start growing in my tank.