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October 16th, 2008, 09:47 PM
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Preferred method of covering back of tank?
What is your preferred method and why?
Paper? Paint? Just let it get covered in algae? Something else? I was thinking of taking the time to paint mine. Black. Would you just use regular acrylic? Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: returning newb 
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October 16th, 2008, 10:28 PM
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Re: Preferred method of covering back of tank?
Iv seen some really cool paint jobs... Starting with a lighter blue and getting a little darker... Ex...
This guy went for a 'edge of the reef' look. I like it a lot!  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150g, 24g,8g Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: About 1 Year Other Intrests: Computers, Robotics
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October 16th, 2008, 10:41 PM
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Re: Preferred method of covering back of tank?
i have mine painted black, put eventually itll get covered in coraline, but for now i like looking at the black as opposed to blue or my wall
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October 16th, 2008, 11:03 PM
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Re: Preferred method of covering back of tank?
Black spray paint.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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October 17th, 2008, 12:41 AM
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Re: Preferred method of covering back of tank?
Mine is blue cling on stuff(like window tint) Wish it were black now. I do like the blending of blue and black a lot, although I havent ever seen it in person.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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October 17th, 2008, 12:46 AM
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Re: Preferred method of covering back of tank?
I just leave mine alone. I figure it will be covered in coraline in a couple years. However, if I was going to paint it, it would be black spray paint.
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Chris. Learning as I go ... Capital District Marine Aquarist's Society Member Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46 gal bow front reef w/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Christmas of '05 FOWLR, 46 gal bow front reef Nov '07 Other Intrests: Fishing, hunting, camping, GNU/Linux
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October 17th, 2008, 01:35 AM
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Re: Preferred method of covering back of tank?
My tank is where you can see it from both sides so mine has coraline growing but I'm considering scraping it off.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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October 17th, 2008, 01:44 AM
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Re: Preferred method of covering back of tank?
i give the back of my tanks the krylon touch
 (black)
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October 17th, 2008, 02:21 AM
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Re: Preferred method of covering back of tank?
Mines got a black cloth hung on the back.
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Live life at full draw. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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October 17th, 2008, 04:50 AM
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Re: Preferred method of covering back of tank?
I have Black tank cover on the back but my new tank I'm going to spray paint it black
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gal. Reef. 2 clowns, 1 powder blue tang, 1 dragonet, blue damsels., anemones Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: about 3 years fish only, but just started the reef with fish April 2008
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