Styrofoam background, horizontal or vertical better?

[loupgarou]

Which direction better?






I can't really decide.

eg; horizontal allows shadows to form, thus shrimp can kind in between the cracks. vertical looks like the bark of a living tree, horizontal like that of a fallen log..

[|squee|]

I'd say horizontal. I always liked long-looking tanks compared to tall ones.

[Simon]

actually, either way shld be fine

[vinz]

Horizontal!

[bclee]

I prefer vertical. Looks more like grain of tree bark.

BC

[ranmasatome]

i agree with BC....i like vertical for this tank because its alreay so wide compared to its depth...besides it looks like tree bark.... oh yes..you do know that if its styrofoam that later on you'll get a white background yes?? the shrimps and snails tend to go at it adn remove all the black stuff..very eyesore one...

[loupgarou]

its black through and through, I've already installed it horizontal...

need to get some black silicon though. my handy work for the middle piece not too good. got gaps.

[Simon]

[quote:25fd6676="loupgarou"]its black through and through, I've already installed it horizontal...

need to get some black silicon though. my handy work for the middle piece not too good. got gaps.[/quote:25fd6676]

use yr finger tips to smoothen the silicon

[loupgarou]

not sure where to find aquarium safe black silicon... would like to get some by sunday..

[Simon]

[quote:57a3bf5ca1="loupgarou"]not sure where to find aquarium safe black silicon... would like to get some by sunday.. [/quote:57a3bf5ca1]

hmmmm.. perhaps a trip to the local hardware shop will help u

[loupgarou]

getting from tank maker..

[Simon]

[quote:e669f41c2f="loupgarou"]getting from tank maker..[/quote:e669f41c2f]

also can