Black verse White Backgrounds

John N. · 02-29-2008, 04:17 PM

I've always used black backgrounds for my aquascapes, more to hide the my filter equipment than anything else. But in general is it better to have a black background verse white background? How do you decide which background to use?

-John N.

Pat7676 · 02-29-2008, 04:29 PM

I don't think i have seen a white background on a tank. At least that i noticed.

Chadly · 02-29-2008, 04:41 PM

I always try to have a black background. But I've considered gradient blue backgrounds.

Tom · 02-29-2008, 04:55 PM

I prefer back-lit white backgrounds

kakkoii · 02-29-2008, 06:04 PM

I like those too! But my favorite are the 'ADA aqua screen', whatchamacallit?

These all look good in my book!

John N. · 02-29-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kakkoii

I like those too! But my favorite are the 'ADA aqua screen', whatchamacallit?

These all look good in my book!

What's an ADA Aqua Screen?

-John N.

John N. · 02-29-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom

I prefer back-lit white backgrounds

Tom, do you keep the white background back-lit throughout the day or only for photo shoots?

-John N.

trenac · 02-29-2008, 08:43 PM

I've always prefer dark backgrounds, either black or blue. I think that it reflects the look of depth, which I like.

kakkoii · 02-29-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John N.

What's an ADA Aqua Screen?

-John N.

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Jdinh04 · 03-01-2008, 01:22 AM

I prefer black backgrounds but i've seen some tanks that has white backgrounds and to me it looks great. I think it really just depends on what kind of scape your doing and what kind of plants you using in the scape.

Jervis · 03-01-2008, 02:38 AM

Any picture of white backdrop with backlit? Interesting concept!

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Jdinh04 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 299	I prefer black backgrounds but i've seen some tanks that has white backgrounds and to me it looks great. I think it really just depends on what kind of scape your doing and what kind of plants you using in the scape. __________________

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02-29-2008, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pat7676 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jackson, Mississippi Posts: 753	I don't think i have seen a white background on a tank. At least that i noticed.

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kakkoii Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England, USA Posts: 310	I like those too! But my favorite are the 'ADA aqua screen', whatchamacallit? These all look good in my book!

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trenac Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 388	I've always prefer dark backgrounds, either black or blue. I think that it reflects the look of depth, which I like.

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Jervis Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Any picture of white backdrop with backlit? Interesting concept!

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