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I am not sure where to put this so its in the General Planted section for now until someone suggests a better location (polite only thank you).
I am a bit perplexed with the whole thing about tank backgrounds.
I am kind of from the old school where people always use them but am not convinced at the moment. I bought a double sided blue/black one and initially put the blue up. At the same time I asked "blue or black" and consensus what for the latter. Fine, I turned it round (used a nifty product that stuck it to the tank without actually glueing). But I dont know that I like the black.
I saw someones tank with a planted image and it actually was quite decent (99% of them are horrid, out of perspective and make the whole tank look plastic IMO, but each to their own). Then I saw that current masterpiece by Mark Evans !!! And its got me thinking "Do I actually need a background" ?
The only issue for me is that the pipes have to go out the BACK of the tank. Of course, I can hide them with heavy planting, and ultimately I want glass pipes anyway. But its a shame that Aqua One did not think of putting a removable cutout in the sides of their upper tank surround as well as the fixed ones in the back. The tank is way too nice to cut it, so don't go there ! LOL.
What do you all reckon, and what do you all DO more to the point ?
Also, am I better off putting these questions in my tank journal ? I wonder if I will reach as wide an audience if I do that, thats the only reason I ask them as separate posts, but if Im doing it wrong, please point it out
Cheers, and in case I don't get the chance again today, have a great evening tonight, and Happy New Year.
I am a bit perplexed with the whole thing about tank backgrounds.
I am kind of from the old school where people always use them but am not convinced at the moment. I bought a double sided blue/black one and initially put the blue up. At the same time I asked "blue or black" and consensus what for the latter. Fine, I turned it round (used a nifty product that stuck it to the tank without actually glueing). But I dont know that I like the black.
I saw someones tank with a planted image and it actually was quite decent (99% of them are horrid, out of perspective and make the whole tank look plastic IMO, but each to their own). Then I saw that current masterpiece by Mark Evans !!! And its got me thinking "Do I actually need a background" ?
The only issue for me is that the pipes have to go out the BACK of the tank. Of course, I can hide them with heavy planting, and ultimately I want glass pipes anyway. But its a shame that Aqua One did not think of putting a removable cutout in the sides of their upper tank surround as well as the fixed ones in the back. The tank is way too nice to cut it, so don't go there ! LOL.
What do you all reckon, and what do you all DO more to the point ?
Also, am I better off putting these questions in my tank journal ? I wonder if I will reach as wide an audience if I do that, thats the only reason I ask them as separate posts, but if Im doing it wrong, please point it out
Cheers, and in case I don't get the chance again today, have a great evening tonight, and Happy New Year.