Mirror back

Herman · 04-11-2006, 11:18 PM

Ok everyone, here is a question what do you think a mirror backing on the tank would look like?
I have read various threads on painting the back black wich from some of the pics that were posted look outstanding but i cant help but wonder if i want to install a mirror or paint black!
so, contemplate it for a moment then speak out and lets hear the opinions!

oh, forgot to mention I think I can get some thin plexi mirror wich I can glue to the back just thought it might be nice to see the wildlife when they are behind the rock!

cioutlaw · 04-11-2006, 11:28 PM

I had a tank with a mirror back. think it was bought that way in the mid
1980s. I think the dark color like black or a dark blue will show off the color of fish ect.

ReefDave · 04-11-2006, 11:42 PM

Oceanic used to make mirror-back tanks years ago....I dunno about for salt but a friend of mine used to have a Malawi tank w/ a mirror back....it looked ok but I think it would be a bit goofy looking in a salt tank....Also, unless you somehow stick the background onto the tank(not just taping to corners) most of the mirror effect will be lost (i do maintenance on a 150 FW community tank w/ a blue mirror background and its hardly noticeable.

Witfull · 04-12-2006, 01:33 AM

i never cared for them,,,i dont want to watch me watching the fish~

Annie742 · 04-12-2006, 09:20 AM

LOL I was thinking the same thing. I really don't want to see me in the tank!
Don't wanna see anything in the room like chairs and such in there either.
I painted my 75 gal blue. My 90 is painted black. I like the looks of the painted backgrounds.

Woodstock · 04-12-2006, 01:09 PM

Certain fish would fight with their reflections all day long too....

Joe69 · 04-12-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

Certain fish would fight with their reflections all day long too....

I was thinking the exact same thing. It may drive some species of Tangs insane

Cougra · 04-12-2006, 01:54 PM

Also after a while the coraline will just cover the back of your tank and the mirror effect will be lost unless you plan on cleaning that surface as well.

04-11-2006, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Herman Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mirror back Ok everyone, here is a question what do you think a mirror backing on the tank would look like? I have read various threads on painting the back black wich from some of the pics that were posted look outstanding but i cant help but wonder if i want to install a mirror or paint black! so, contemplate it for a moment then speak out and lets hear the opinions! oh, forgot to mention I think I can get some thin plexi mirror wich I can glue to the back just thought it might be nice to see the wildlife when they are behind the rock!

04-11-2006, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
cioutlaw Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 958 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mirror back I had a tank with a mirror back. think it was bought that way in the mid 1980s. I think the dark color like black or a dark blue will show off the color of fish ect.

04-11-2006, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
ReefDave Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mirror back Oceanic used to make mirror-back tanks years ago....I dunno about for salt but a friend of mine used to have a Malawi tank w/ a mirror back....it looked ok but I think it would be a bit goofy looking in a salt tank....Also, unless you somehow stick the background onto the tank(not just taping to corners) most of the mirror effect will be lost (i do maintenance on a 150 FW community tank w/ a blue mirror background and its hardly noticeable. __________________ Oceanic 70 gallon (24x24x28) mixed stony coral and gorgonian reef (and some mushrooms,too!). oddball fanatic

04-12-2006, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Annie742 Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 168 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mirror back LOL I was thinking the same thing. I really don't want to see me in the tank! Don't wanna see anything in the room like chairs and such in there either. I painted my 75 gal blue. My 90 is painted black. I like the looks of the painted backgrounds.

04-12-2006, 01:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,199 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Mirror back Certain fish would fight with their reflections all day long too.... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

04-12-2006, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Mirror back Also after a while the coraline will just cover the back of your tank and the mirror effect will be lost unless you plan on cleaning that surface as well. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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