Backyard Aquaponics
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I will soon order my 5000 litre poly fish tank and have the ability to specify the colour that I would like it to be made in. What is the most appropriate colour. Black is good to attract heat, but maybe not so good in the middle of winter. Another negative about black is it can be very difficult to spot the fish against this background. Would the sky blue colour that pools are often made out of be a suitable colour.

Any suggestions.

BR has a green one to hide the algae bloom
black wouldn't be too signicant on 5,000 litres I should think, a lighter colour is best to spot the fish - my thoughts

Its a pity it has to be one colour, otherwise you could have a white base, and black sides if you wanted. (or something a little more colourful and exotic)

I would go a neutral colour, something you can see the fish on, but not too light to reflect all the light back making it hard to see....

Do they di then in hot pink!hot pink (damn, one too many I think

hahahahha.... You painting your tank Stu? I think you'll find that so far as colour goes, for the internals of the tank and seeing fish, once you get heavy stocking, you end up with a dark green algae covering the inside of the tank. My tank was originally almost white on the inside, but below water line ATM it's just a dark greeny black/brown colour...

yeh, i cant see jack in mine

what's jack supposedly doing in there, or are you naming your fish. That makes it harder to eat them you know

LOL, you been drinkin, havnt ya stu?

Hey, how many KMs away are ya from me?

about a carton, plus one six pack to get from the hume hwy exit to your place

i'll take that as a yes good idea, meet you at the hume villa

don't tempt me, I'm in a craqzy mood. Sotrry VB hijacked your thread. Bank to clour of tanks.

Ithink light means more algae, black means can't see the fishieroonies, and so I chose misty green, a lovely colour that matches my eyes and the colour of my gutters.

Apologies for my silliness. Am loggiong off now to prevent myself from making any more stupid posts.

I can't wait until you read your typing in the morning Monya haha

Dontcha just love it when sober people try to act soberer - wish you a lovely headache in the morning Stu

Mitght go the mist green - will match my colourbond shed and the water tank I will have not far from my aqua setup. Anyone have any reason why this would not be a sound choice?

I'm back, and doin' fine thanks all. Went back to work for a couple of hours- nothing like polishing window latches to clear a blokes head!

Go for it VB, I reckon it will suit fine!