3D backgrounds, yay or nay?

[SilverArowanaBoi]

I looked into the aquadeco ones for my 300g and it was like $12,000 lol. Obviously it would be better quality but I wanted the ph buffering from real rocks & boulders as my water is fairly soft.

$12,000??? I'd rather set up an entire fish room for that amount.

 

[esoxlucius]

By definition a 3D background has to "stick out" from the back panel. And that's the main problem with 3D backgrounds imo, especially the thicker ones, you're taking away valuable swimming volume for the fish.

But in a big tank, if fitted correctly to avoid gaps where fish can disappear, there is no denying that they can look pretty spectacular.

 

[duanes]

In the 6 ft tank above, I shaved off about 4" from the thickest parts of the background, and filled in some gaps the shaving left bare, with great stuff pond and stone.
I assumed once algae started growing it would look more natural.
But ....I moved before I got a chance to see it, and gave the tank away when I moved.

 

[RyanScanner]

Try the calculator yourself they are ridiculously expensive.

How much do 3D Backgrounds for Aquarium cost?

Do you want side panels? Rocky or Amazon 3D Fish Tank Background? What kind of filters do you have? Find out the prices on our Price Calculator.

aquadecorbackgrounds.com

 

[ken31cay]

Try the calculator yourself they are ridiculously expensive.

How much do 3D Backgrounds for Aquarium cost?

Do you want side panels? Rocky or Amazon 3D Fish Tank Background? What kind of filters do you have? Find out the prices on our Price Calculator.

aquadecorbackgrounds.com

I did the calculation for my 750gal for the 'Thin Rocky' (US$ 1,410) and the 'Massive Rocky' (US$ 2,512) backgrounds. I have the 'Malawi Rock' background from Universal Rocks (US$ 1,545). I looked at Aquadecor backgrounds when I was shopping for one and I didn't like the look of them. I preferred what I saw at Universal Rocks.

 

[RyanScanner]

I’m in AUD but maybe it was because my one was a custom size.