I keep my 48 gallon salt tank next to the window there is no other place to put it. I have one of those pictures of coral and fish taped to the back of it. I was thinking to put the all black background either around the back and sides of my tank, or just behind the picture I already have...will this help to keep out the light? I have drapes but, it makes the house hot if I close them.....any ideas for keeping out extra light?
2006-08-08 08:16:20 · 4 answers · asked by dlmvm0612 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Put the backfround around the back and sides of your tank, but avoid using dark colours that will cause your tank to heat up.
2006-08-08 09:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too much natural light is not good to any tank. However you and the fish can have comfort. Put the thinnest plywood you can behind the picture. Wood is a good insulator. and if you can put a VELT material (Your colour of choice) over the tank which will diffuse the downward sunlight letting enough through to fool the fish into thinking they are swimming deeper. This has lowered the stress levels of my fish greatly. As for side light, it will deflect through the water without too much distraction to the fish.
2006-08-10 13:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by CLOCKWORK 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got a pretty good idea -- alternatively you could try tinfoil, cardboard panels, black plastic, etc.
I would recommend taping the two backgrounds (or whatever) together, and sealing them together, at least at the top, so salt creep doesn't get in there.
Hope it helps!
2006-08-08 16:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by lucid696 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray paint the picture with a thick coat of black paint then stick it on the tank.
2006-08-11 17:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Kenny N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋