background colors?

[Bud]

What color does everyone here apply to the backs of their aquarium(s)?I want to go with a VERY light blue or sea green color but am worried about darkening/peppering.If it will cause it then I guess itll be boring ol white.Any experiences/answers?

[pcsb23]

I have used a variety of colours ranging from very dark blue (almost black!) through to white. I have found with planted and show tanks that pale natural colours work very with discus like pale browns, greens and greys. Personally don't like pale blue as a background in planted or display tanks. I don't keep PB based discus anymore but when I did they didn't particularly pepper up with the pale backgrounds, though when I injected CO2 they would then sometimes.

[-gb-]

I really like Benjamin Moore™ 2058-50 Aquarium Blue.

[papelboyl1]

Blacks brings out the colors of fishes the best :)

[-gb-]

A black background can cause heavy peppering in Discus fish. I'd highly recommend against it.

[Altum Nut]

A black background can cause heavy peppering in Discus fish. I'd highly recommend against it.

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