what background color...

Nov 21, 2015

• #1

men_arell

Members

Is best for a Peacock only tank? The colors of the fish are yellows and blues. I wanted to go with black but I feel like the blues won't be seen as much as the yellows. I tried a pearl white background on another and the yellows blend into the background. The fish also seemed to be way too light in colouration. Any advice?

 

Nov 21, 2015

• #2

FishEggs

Well-Known Member

you could try green screen.

 

Nov 23, 2015

• #3

Hawkman2000

Members

I would go with dark colors. Lets the cokors of the fish and pkants contrast aganst the background. Also adds depth to the tank.

I would go with pastidip black or a dark blue.

 

Nov 24, 2015

• #4

Localzoo

Board of Directors

Black. It gives the tank more depth. Now that you have that solved you need lights that will help bring out color lol!


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Nov 24, 2015

• #5

Leffler817

CCA Members

Something dark to create more contrast with the colors of the fish.


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Nov 24, 2015

• #6

chriscoli

Administrator

I've been using dark brown a lot lately and really like it....not quite as dark as black, but still shows off the fish.


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Nov 24, 2015

• #7

lkelly

Members

chriscoli said:

I've been using dark brown a lot lately and really like it....not quite as dark as black, but still shows off the fish.

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You aren't going to run wild with that tile backsplash sample and carry it through to the fish room?

 

Nov 24, 2015

• #8

Hawkman2000

Members

I actually did a tile backsplash in a tank once. Looked great. problem was I didn't seal it properly. Made the fish sick. Had to remove it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=386nrevSffY&feature=player_detailpage

 

Nov 24, 2015

• #9

lkelly

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Hawkman2000 said:

I actually did a tile backsplash in a tank once. Looked great. problem was I didn't seal it properly. Made the fish sick. Had to remove it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=386nrevSffY&feature=player_detailpage

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That was an ominous lead in. I was expecting a video showing your fish turning belly up in front of some kitchen tile caulked to the back. Thankfully it was a little less grim.

 

Nov 24, 2015

• #10

Pat Kelly

CCA Member

Staff member

I also feel the darker colors make the fish look better.
I had all of my tanks a light to med blue for years. Then I went to black or a dark blue.
The only ones that don't look good in the black tanks were the demasoni (I know, not a peacock)when I used to breed them. They would turn almost black like the tank and you could hardly see them. Moved them out of the dark tank to a lighter one and they brightned up over the next few days.

 

Nov 26, 2015

• #11

Tangcollector

Active Member

Staff member

I believe it was someone on this club's site that recommended Acrylic paint from Micheal's. They used artist's loft Phthalo blue or brilliant blue. I have used them both and they are amazing . check it out.