Bare Bottom question

[Barebottom]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum as of today.

I am thinking of getting into Discus and I have a question:

I know all the reasons why to go bare bottom butt is it better to paint it or not to paint it?

Will reflections scare the fishes?

Thanks

[Carol_Roberts]

You can paint it or you can place a cloth, rug, cardboard, etc. under the tank.

[Abercrombie6202]

I think painting the bottom would be fine, LOL i never thought of covering the bottoms, oops, LOl no i only have a 20 gallon that has baby paradise fish in it, but when i use that as a hospital tnak, i better do soemthing to the bottom, so i don't scare the fish!! I don't know if the reflection scares the fish or not, but i think they see reflection from pretty much all sides of the tank don't they? or is it clear to them? Idk i'm so confused ???

[Abercrombie6202]

oh i forgot to include this, i think a towel, rug, cardboard might be easier to do. Carol is so smart, lol i would of never thought of that and prolly would of just made my mom buy me paint and then paint it lol!!

[discus_nw]

Tip: Be sure to use a flat paint and not a gloss paint. The reflection from the lights is terrible with gloss paint. ;)

[Rick00]

i use American Accents Stone Creations......give it a nice sandy appearance.....

Rick