[Jareth]

I've read a lot about painting instead of using a decorative background. Has anyone thought of using a mirrored background? I was thinking of making a very basic frame and using mylar to create an angled mirrored space, so when looking down on my tank you could see easily down behind the rocks.

[NATIVEVAMAN]

I have heard that fish will attack there own image in the mirror.The background on my tank is the same stuff used to tint car windows but thicker and a medium blue.For what its worth the lfs said salt creep cant get behind it.

[arctictwist]

Ive read the same thing about the fishing trying to attach there images and actually injuring themselves. I simply painted mine blue (outside) and i get alot of compliments on that.

[david6789]

Originally Posted by arctictwist

Ive read the same thing about the fishing trying to attach there images and actually injuring themselves. I simply painted mine blue (outside) and i get alot of compliments on that.

Dark blue or light blue, post a pic please. We love pics!

[arctictwist]

here it is. by the way, this is a new aquascape, what do you think?

[david6789]

Very nice!

[arctictwist]

thanks! i dont know if you noticed, but im going through another diatom bloom, another reason why i wish i went with live sand from the get go!

[thelastmucci]

if you hadn't said anything I don't think I wouldn't have noticed...very minimal

[glampka]

If memory serves me correctly - someone here did do a mirrored background. You might want to do a forum search.

[arctictwist]

yea its minimal, it just started to get worse yesterday, so today the lights will be off most of the day. I already had the full blown one before the live sand went in. I have some dark patches on the sand, almost black, what is that?