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#1 Cicolid

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Posted 05 September 2010 - 07:29 AM

I decided to try something else for a background for the 6x2x2.
I ended up with a very cheap, good looking (IMO), quick, and very easy DIY project.

I sheet of 6x2x2 poly 10mm thick, which I had laying around which cost me nothing.
A can of Matt Black spray paint from Supercheap cost $3.
Just gave the poly 3 coats at hourly intervals, about 5 minutes spraying time. Thinking of trying to add some "rocks" of different colours when I get the paint.

It weighs nothing, can be replaced easily, both sides could be painted different colours, or the colour can be changed to whatever colour you fancy for the cost of another $3 can of spray paint .

I tried a can of "Touch up" car spray which didn't work as it "eats" into the poly.

Judge for yourself, but I am happy with it.

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#2 benjamyngauci

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 06:19 AM

Is the background flat?

Did the spray paint not eat into it at all?! biggrin.gif
That looks great to me... Was the spray paint available in a wide variety of colours?

And did you seal it with anything?

Cheers,
Ben


#3 Warby

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 06:53 AM

heh, im all for the cheap backgrounds --- one of my tanks actually just has black craft paper & it looks great tongue.gif

There are a few people floating around marine forums that have used similar ideas to this to add the illusion of depth to their tanks, I will see if I can find a link...

Edit:
http://www.reefcentr...d.php?t=1868825 <--- that thread is the one I was thinking of.. a few links within it to otehr similar things smile.gif

#4 Cicolid

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 07:44 AM

QUOTE (benjamyngauci @ Sep 6 2010, 06:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is the background flat? Yes.

Did the spray paint not eat into it at all?! biggrin.gif Not the one from "supercheap"
That looks great to me... Was the spray paint available in a wide variety of colours? Yes, heaps of colours

And did you seal it with anything? No, nothing
Cheers,
Ben


I have painted many tanks in the past, but it is a pain when you want to change colours. Because some fish show up with different colour backgrounds you can just remove it & re-spray it . Toooooo easy.


#5 mattt

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 06:59 PM

Added benefit of some tank insulation also.

#6 Riggers

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Posted 12 June 2011 - 06:57 PM

Looks awesome!! is it inside the tank or stuck to the back?




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