Home made Background(download warning)With instructions
#1
Posted 09 September 2007 - 01:40 PM
Wanted to make a background for my new(secoundhand) 6x2x2.5
Had a look at a few difrent ways of doing it and ended up using someideas from the diffrent ways
Got some poly from the WIZ for free Thanks Mate
What do you all think?
Step 1 cut poly to size of tank
cut random picecs of poly to make rock shapes and glue on top of each outher with a small blob of silicone
Step 2 go over all the edges with expanding foam The stuff that comes in a preasure pack
Spray random foam over back ground to make outher features
Step3 melt away poly to make caves note spray foam will not melt
smooth down foam with a wood rasp/file
Then when you are happy with the shape cut into sections to fit in tank openings
Step4 render all over with premix cream morta
Step 5 add some colour to next coat (cement Oxide) and do some more use drifrent colours to get the shade you want i only used two
Black & sand stone all done using a brush
Step 6 seal with pond sealer i sprayed it but you can also brush it on
Step 7 Silicone to back of tank
render up the joins
Seal the joins with the sealer and a brush
Instr on sealer say leave for 7 days before filling with water
HAVE FUN
Regards Cobby
#2
Posted 09 September 2007 - 01:44 PM
Very nice!
Turned out really well.
Can't wait to see it with water and fish
#3
Posted 09 September 2007 - 01:46 PM
Looks like another DIY article that needs to be done up and posted in the DIY board.
Well done, awaiting the article.
Daniel
#4
Posted 09 September 2007 - 02:06 PM
How Do i Go About Doing That?
Regards Cobby
#5
Posted 09 September 2007 - 02:11 PM
Just write out the steps, products & equiptment used. Match this with your already posted pictures and your article is done. Have a look on the DIY section for some previously used formats.
Daniel
#6 Guest_Snowy_*
Posted 09 September 2007 - 02:12 PM
Look forward to your article :twisted:
#7
Posted 09 September 2007 - 02:13 PM
Regards Cobby
#8
Posted 09 September 2007 - 02:19 PM
Do you also have stuff on the bottom mor just substrate? Or is the background enought for the fish?
Nic
#9
Posted 09 September 2007 - 02:37 PM
#10
Posted 09 September 2007 - 03:25 PM
Do you know how much did the whole process took?
How much did it all cost?
Maybe it is just me but Step 4 photo look like a giant "POO".
MM
#11
Posted 09 September 2007 - 03:31 PM
fancy makeing a 7x2x2 amazonian background for $$$
Cheers
Craig
#12
Posted 09 September 2007 - 03:35 PM
About $90 All up Rembering it is a 6x2x2.5 so it is a good size and i also got the poly for free from the WIZ
About 5 hours all up but you have to spread tht out over 5 days to allow for drying time
Regards Cobby
#13
Posted 09 September 2007 - 03:37 PM
Regards Cobby
#14
Posted 09 September 2007 - 03:51 PM
Sorry would put this up the top but for some reason i cant edit it 8O
Regards Cobby
#15
Posted 09 September 2007 - 06:03 PM
#16
Posted 09 September 2007 - 06:42 PM
#17
Posted 09 September 2007 - 06:43 PM
#18
Posted 12 September 2007 - 08:26 PM
#19
Posted 12 September 2007 - 11:08 PM
P.s you left out the main ingredient beer how many cans you go through planing the next move or waiting for it to dry ?
#20
Posted 13 September 2007 - 06:32 PM
No Beer Mate but Scotland might be getting a bit low on their fav Nip 8O
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