when i set up my 12g acrylic tank i sprayed the back with black krylon fusion. i think it looks great.
there were more than a few things that i wish i had the time to do to this tank when i set it up, but i was a little rushed to move it in the middle of December (snowing) and get everything back up to temperature. i did manage to clean out all the power heads and pumps in a vinegar bath, but i wish i had the time to strip the stand and re-polyurethane. i also wish that i had scooped out all the sand and installed an egg crate on the bottom.
i decided to add the remaining rocks from the sump and re-scape allowing the rocks to lean on the back glass in a few choice places. i have SO much more room now in the front of the tank and i think it looks much better. i was able to get 2 bridges set up nice and stable. also, the light from the T5 still reaches EVERYWHERE, even under the wider bridge. i still wish i had some nicer; larger rocks though.
there were more than a few things that i wish i had the time to do to this tank when i set it up, but i was a little rushed to move it in the middle of December (snowing) and get everything back up to temperature. i did manage to clean out all the power heads and pumps in a vinegar bath, but i wish i had the time to strip the stand and re-polyurethane. i also wish that i had scooped out all the sand and installed an egg crate on the bottom.
i decided to add the remaining rocks from the sump and re-scape allowing the rocks to lean on the back glass in a few choice places. i have SO much more room now in the front of the tank and i think it looks much better. i was able to get 2 bridges set up nice and stable. also, the light from the T5 still reaches EVERYWHERE, even under the wider bridge. i still wish i had some nicer; larger rocks though.