What color background do you prefer?

[Anonymous]

I go black.

I've also become a big fan of Kydex brand thermoplastic for an in tank backing, rather than painting. At least in reef tanks. The plastic can just be removed and cleaned. I like coralline, but I like it on the rocks. This is much easier than trying to clean your back glass.

Where do you purchase ?

http://interstateplastics.reachlocal.ne ... dex-Ca2009

Public aquariums use this a lot for display tanks. You can cut one piece to size and then have it cover both sides and the back with one smooth curve. Remove it when it gets dirty, scrub it off, replace. Really easy. Another side benefit is that in the back corners you can hide stuff, like airstones, heaters, small powerheads, etc.

Thanks Matt!

 

[Anonymous]

http://interstateplastics.reachlocal.ne ... dex-Ca2009

Public aquariums use this a lot for display tanks. You can cut one piece to size and then have it cover both sides and the back with one smooth curve. Remove it when it gets dirty, scrub it off, replace. Really easy. Another side benefit is that in the back corners you can hide stuff, like airstones, heaters, small powerheads, etc.

So it's very flexible? What about things (critters, detritus, algae) getting trapped behind it? And do you attach it to the glass using something special or just lodge in there tight?

Very flexible, and you just wedge it in in smaller tanks. For a large tank you may want to put some kind of clamps up at the top. Some stuff gets back there, mostly pods (mini-refugium!). Algae doesn't grow well because it's opaque. Detritus isn't really an issue.

 

[bleedingthought]

So, this stuff is somewhat like the flexible cutting boards they sell at walmart, only 7'X2'?