Maxwell Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I've been toying with the idea of putting a mirror on the outside rear surface thinking it might enhance the depth of field. My aquarium is only 15 inches deep and I want to have plants in it as well as fish. If one has a lot of plants in there the effect might be lost anyway. Also would this aggrevate the fishes? My idea of a mirror would be a vanity 12-15 inch that I could cut to 48. Or maybe a plain Black or Blue backing would be the simplest in the end! Anyone ever try the mirror background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I have not. Thought I had read that some fish get pissed off with a mirror. Give a try, does not hurt! If you don't like, it's an easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I had a 90 that came w a mirror siliconed to the back. I liked the depth it created before the plants took over and you couldn't tell. I remember seeing it (or maybe it was a different tank) after trying to take it off. The silicone made the mirror all cloudy. It wouldn't come off easily, and ended up looking terrible. So, if you do decide to put a mirror on the back, I don't think I'd use silicone to attach it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quetzalcoatl Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 This would not work with aggressive fish, they will fight their reflexion to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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