Post Pics of Black Tank Backgrounds. I Have to Show My Wife!!

[Kaiser Tang]

I've already decided to paint the back and sides of my new tank black. (There is only one viewing side) However, my wife thinks that it will look cheap. Honestly, I'm going to do what I want, but it would be nice to have less grief from her about it. Can you guys post some sharp looking tank pics with black backgrounds. If you have a before and after shot that would be even better! Thanks!

[King-Kong]

here is an old shot of my black background tank:

http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/a03-fulltank-big-mille.jpg

[InLimbo87]

Nice pic King-Kong. Here's mine, would never do the background any other way. :)

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n18/InLimbo87/Sixlinephotocontest030.jpg

[NanoGurl]

Still in progress.
http://www.nanocorals.com/reefcentral/75/reef9.jpg

[goreefer]

Why would you not want to look at the sides of your tank? I love looking at mine from different angles. I would not want to miss some of the things that I cannot see from just the front.

[Chypriss]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/chypriss/100_0968.jpg

[spleify]

Heres mine. In wall 55, I wish it was bigger........
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/117519In_wall_55_1.JPG

[Kaiser Tang]

Sharp looking tanks guys. Keep the pics coming!

[scottwhitson]

Here you go. Black looks great as a background.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s246/sandswhitson/CIMG0094.jpg

[corals b 4 bills]

I just painted this a couple of weeks ago, the tank looks a little darker because im using 20 K bulbs. If you use a 10 K this will be much brighter.http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/814365_7_2007_pic2jpg.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/814365_7_2007_pic3pg.jpg http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/814365_7_2007_pic4pg.jpg

[Ritten]

Point out to your Wife that the black really makes the equipment blend in so you really don't notice it. That should be appealing.

[Ron Popeil]

how about a black background...with...coralline growing on it?

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b293/ronaldpopeil/P1010001.jpg

[NanoGurl]

Hey Ron,

Your infomercials <sp?> are a scam! I watched your dad cut with the knife through the metal on the far side of the knife then cut the tomatoe with the near side of the knife.

I was devestated. I really thought I could trust you.

NG

[xenon]

Here is a pic of a navy blue bg to show your wife that blue is better than black. LOL

http://www.dansouliere.com/pictures/t5.jpg

[Kaiser Tang]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10006014#post10006014 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xenon
Here is a pic of a navy blue bg to show your wife that blue is better than black. LOL

http://www.dansouliere.com/pictures/t5.jpg

I like that dark blue!

[xenon]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10006120#post10006120 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kaiser Tang
I like that dark blue!

I was having a hard time making a choice between blue and black and decided dark blue was the happy medium.

It's actually vinyl made by Avery. You can buy it at any sign shop or art stores by the foot and its sticky on one side. Make sure to get the thickest vinyl possible because light does pass thru it.

I actually have two layers of vinyl. Navy blue and black to make sure zero light can penetrate thru it.

Best trick to install it is with a spray bottle with a little dish soap so lubricate the surface and work the bubbles out with a large putty knife used to drywall.

Good luck!

[Kaiser Tang]

More Please!

[Kaiser Tang]

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[nsreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10005946#post10005946 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NanoGurl
Hey Ron,

Your infomercials <sp?> are a scam! I watched your dad cut with the knife through the metal on the far side of the knife then cut the tomatoe with the near side of the knife.

I was devestated. I really thought I could trust you.

NG

Hahahahahahahahaha that's great.

Here's a horrible picture of mine with nothing in it, i just finished it the other night. Four coats of black rust paint. I am very happy with how it turned out.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l110/nsreefer/SD530371.jpg

[cloak]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/jAb83_2007/dcp_1074.jpg

[bradleyj]

Last august.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/225%20g%20%20reef/100_8953.jpg

Now

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/tileman/100_3387.jpg

[mg426]

From a while ago but the background is black

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/mg426/IMG_4243.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/mg426/IMG_4408_edited.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/mg426/IMG_4406_edited.jpg

[blu iz]

nice tanks I have black backgrounds on all my tanks, except for a couple. I love that dark blue also.... hhhhmmmm I might have to change some to that blue.......

[kwaters]

Mine came black, and I like it.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w163/kwaters_photos/tank001-2.jpg

[Kaiser Tang]

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[toccata]

Here are a few, 350gallon with black mirror type background:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/63266front1.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/63266fish1.jpg

This is an older shot, but same tank:
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/63266tank.jpg

[sirreal63]

I think it is important to keep the coraline off the glass as it adds depth to the aquascape. I let mine go a year before I cleaned it off and I would never go back to having it on the glass.

My 125...not a good shot but you get the idea.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v362/sirreal63/125/125DTS-5-13.jpg

[Kaiser Tang]

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[HBtank]

IMO any CLEAN background is great. I chose black for the depth it adds, and being able to match my overflow and plumbing.

I let mine go to, but once I cleaned it I will not go back. SO much nicer, I will try and take a pic for before and after shots.