Background Colors With Certain Color Discus

[lhforbes12]

Well, the vote is in. I tried the flip side of my black background, which is a medium blue, but that did not look good. I still couldn't see my BD. My BD is a medium metallic blue with hints of purple, or sometimes a neon blue, depending on how the light hits her. Hmmmm. Doesn't look like the light blue ones I see others have. I tried my amazon plant background from 13 years ago, that looks nice. I also put white up behind the tank, which looked great with all my fish. So for right now, I have the planted ground up, but later on I plan on changing to white.

Thanks again, everybody, for the suggestions and pics.

Connie

You installed it upside down?

[poconogal]

You installed it upside down?

Huh??? This brunette is wondering what you are talking about???
BTW, I have my hammer close by...

[wolfbane]

On the opening page of Dan's website he has a blue tank w/ blue fish, check it out: http://www.gulfcoastdiscus.com/

[poconogal]

On the opening page of Dan's website he has a blue tank w/ blue fish, check it out: http://www.gulfcoastdiscus.com/

Looks nice, very tranquil, very blue...

Connie

[lhforbes12]

So for right now, I have the planted ground up, but later on I plan on changing to white.



Connie

The "ground" goes on the bottom Connie...

<--------------- Running

[lhforbes12]

On the opening page of Dan's website he has a blue tank w/ blue fish, check it out: http://www.gulfcoastdiscus.com/

Holy cow! That IS very blue!
<pssst Dan, you're supposed to put the methylene blue in AFTER you take pictures>

Larry

[poconogal]

The "ground" goes on the bottom Connie...

<--------------- Running

<------------------------------- me, running after you...

[kjmillerfw]

Here are the same Reflections before Dave bought them from me in a blue tank. This background is close to the same blue as painter's tape but the lighting seems to lighten it up. The color was called "peek-a-boo blue".

I think Dave maybe using 50/50 or actnic bulbs which cast even a bluer shade.

[kjmillerfw]

Here's the same paint color but probably a different time of day so it looks more true to life.

Ignore the pleco that is stuck head first in the sponge filter.

[lhforbes12]

Here are the same Reflections before Dave bought them from me in a blue tank. This background is close to the same blue as painter's tape but the lighting seems to lighten it up. The color was called "peek-a-boo blue".

I think Dave maybe using 50/50 or actnic bulbs which cast even a bluer shade.

Gorgeous fish in both tanks! I think Dan should use your photos

[used2bBubbles]

Gorgeous fish in both tanks! I think Dan should use your photos

Larry, you are really on a roll!

[lhforbes12]

Larry, you are really on a roll!

Kathi,
Yep! I'm about to roll down the stairs...

[used2bBubbles]

Kathi,
Yep! I'm about to roll down the stairs...

Oh, brother!

[poconogal]

Here are the same Reflections before Dave bought them from me in a blue tank. This background is close to the same blue as painter's tape but the lighting seems to lighten it up. The color was called "peek-a-boo blue".

I think Dave maybe using 50/50 or actnic bulbs which cast even a bluer shade.

Wow, they look so different! Beautiful fish, BTW.

Connie

[poconogal]

Hi, Connie, glad you brought up this topic again. I've been wrestling with painting my tanks, too. I've got bds and bts only; no orange or other colors. (I know, some of you will say BORING, but what matters is what I like!)

Anyway, I spray painted a tank with a light beige, which I thought would be really nice. ARRGHHH!! My bds are bleached out a lot.

I tried the sponge paint first, then paint with a lighter shade, and it's ok, but again, doesn't do a whole lot for my bds. I'm bummed. I've got a 55 that I want to paint for my discus, but I want to get it right. I painted a 45 with a light blue, but haven't filled it yet, so I can't be sure how it will look.

This is the sponge painted one with the light on.

Kathi, I like your blue painted 45 the best. Are those leaves painted on too? They look great! You're right, beige doesn't do anything for the BDs.

When I took my background off the tank, I could see my wall, which is a light mauve/rose shade. Surprisingly, the fish looked nice against that too. But against the white, they really popped, the blues, the oranges/reds, the cardinals all looked great, and the plants look really nice too.

Connie