Best color backgrounds for planted tanks

[martinshaver]

Just wondering what everyone has for background color in their tank. Right now I have it painted black. Looking for different options. If you post a reply, I would like to see pics of the various colors everyone has.

The tank I am setting up now is a 90g with black silicone looks deadly... So far.

[CRS Fan]

I've always used black as it helps to give a deeper sense of depth.

JMHO.

Stuart

[2wheelsx2]

Black is good, but lately I've been thinking a gradually lightening upwards colour scheme would really allow the plants to pop.

[target]

I used blue for my background and really like the look with the plants and fish.

[discuspaul]

I use a medium blue as well, as I believe it looks best at bringing out the fish, plants and substrate coloration.
Here's my tank:

Sept2011 pictures by discuspaul - Photobucket

[Tazzy_toon]

I have a blueish backgroud as well, i think it looks more natural, my pics don't show the proper color, in reality it's a much darker blue.

[neven]

if there is nothing behind the tank visible i go with whatever colour the wall is :P otherwise black, but i've been contemplating painting the back a deep blue

[martinshaver]

Thanks everyone. I have my piping for my filter along with conduit holding up the light fixture so I would need it to be painted.

[Nanokid]

personally i find black the best - i have done white and blue. the reason being is that algae on the back of the glass is almost invisible. white did look good, but i was constantly having to clean the back of the tank, which is quite annoying. similar problem with the blue, but if you went for a darker blue it would be ok. i just dont find it to look natural.