setting up a 180gal and need help!!

[girodave]

Once again I turn to the pro's. I just had the cabinet installed and I don't know what to about the side panels that cover the side of the tank. The cabinet is ten feet long by seven feet tall and you can only see the front of the tank. When I slid in the tank, I noticed when I look in the tank, I can see the wood on the sides

Ok, my question, should I paint the sides black to match my black background or leave it wood grain? ll of my tanks in the past where not covered on the sides.

I will have pictures of the craziest tank I have ever built.

Thanks,
Dave

 

[ReefLion]

I would just leave it if you don't mind waiting for some coralline growth.

Tim

 

[ScottC]

I would paint it the color of the background. It's not only a tank, but also a piece of furniture. The fine details count.

 

[Garry thomas]

you should not paint the back or sides black, it will show every little particle floating around in your tank? go with traditional blue.

 

[dizzy]

Dave,

Unless the side panels are actually touching the glass, they should disappear once you add water to the tank. All you should see in the side panels is a reflection of the inside of the tank.

MG

 

[King Jason]

What kinds of paint do you use on glass? Spray paint? What is the blue color called?

 

[Garry thomas]

There's actually a paint in britain called ocean blue, its stunnig! but any blue will do? what ever takes your fancy jason? and also does'nt matter wether you paint or spray