Background color Clear, Blue or Black

[torch]

What would you use for your tank background color Clear , Blue or Blace? I starting my first Discus tank and buying new tank. It will be a display tank for Adults and grow-outs. Want color that would bring out the colors of the discus. I will be using Freshwater LED lighting.

[seanyuki]

You can use adhesive vinyl tapes as background .


http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aadhesive%20vinyl

[dkeef]

White for discus.

[discuspaul]

Depends on what kind of environmental set-up you'd like to achieve, and your color preference.
In a planted discus display tank, I've tried many color schemes, but my top preference is a medium/darkish blue background with white pool filter sand as substrate. In my view it brings out the fish & plants colorations the best.
But I have avoided pigeon-blood based fish, which are my least favorite, and prefer to keep solid colored discus.

[shijoong]

White is generally good for dicuss. They look brighter at white background.

[Rudustin]

84168blue in this tank works for these two discus. This is an acrylic tank. Came with this background color and sand colored bottom. Rufus

[jsullins]

White or a light color will help reduce peppering in PB's if you are worried about that.

[aovifo]

From my experience, discus fish fill better when 3 sides of the aquarium are not clear. black or any dark color can make their color slightly darker, and of course pepper in BP