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[cobby]

Hi Guys

Had a request from a Freind asking if i could make an Amazon Background for a 7x2x2

Was realy intrested in giving it a go

so here we go


This is what we are aiming at

Wont be the same but something close













Will Keep you posted on the progress

Ps its for Scat (Craig)

[KrAmEr]

Looks like it's going to be awesome!!

I bet your going to have a ton of people asking for them now...

[Scat]

It looks awesome Neil

Im very excited

Cheers
Craig

[cobby]

No worries Craig

Im enjoying making it

Regards Neil

[Tucunare]

Cobby
I just made some for my end panels of my 8x3x2.5 and a big rock for the middle of my tank.
Before you go any further,have you thought about how are you going to get a 7x2x2 non flexible background into a tank with straps along the top??.
may pay to cut it up and make it in sections, just a thought cause i had the same issue

[cobby]

All taken into account Mate going to cut it after as i did with mine have a look in the diy section at my one



Regards Neil

[Andrew]

looks great neil!

[Tucunare]

no worries, its these things that i think of after ive done it
heres mine so far only the rock is finished
3x2.5 side pannel - egg crate built in to stop fish getting sucked down to the sump




2 ft rock for the centre of tank



3x2.5 side pannel

[DR14GoNF14SH]

damn, it sux to be useless with my hands... nice work y'all...
:wink:

[cobby]

Nice one Steve

Is that done over poly?

Regards Neil

[cobby]

DR14GoNF14SH

Give a shot Mate its not That hard

When you look at the end result you think WOW


Get your hands dirty Mate and go for it


Just slap it on 8O

You will be suprised at the end result


Regards Neil

[Tucunare]

yeah its all over 50mm poly and expanding foam, the same you used
the rock has a terracotta pot inside it, so its basically hollow but i left a hole in the top for the water to get down inside so the upwards preasure of a 2 foot airbubble wouldnt rip it off the bottem, i plan to silicon it on first so my catties and gigas dont knock it around

[cobby]

Nice Steve

What do you recon it weighs 200grams 8O 8O 8O

Thats the bueaty of this stuff

Regards Neil

[Tucunare]

My rock about 10kg as opposed to say 75 if it were real
the side pieces about 5kg each.
i was thinking of doing up one for a marine tank soon, one of my clients has just bought a cowfish and ive just realised why i loved these little guys once again.

[Peckoltia]

Very nice, both of ya's.

I especially like how you incorporaed the overflow into the rock very clever steve.

[MONSTAF1SH]

I love it!
I really want to have a go but worried i'll just make a big mess of it! :?
May be one day one of you could make a video of how its done to get a better idea of the whole process, ive read cobbys instructions but nothing beats actually seeing it done in real life.
Might have to give it a crack in the mean time trial and error i suppose.

[cobby]

First time is always Trial and ereo Mate dont matter what it is

Just rolll the sleves up and go for it 8O

as The saying Goes HE WHO DARES WINS 8O 8O

Regards Cobby

[Tucunare]

yeah im keen to see how the wood turns out, i reckon the fake logs made from pvc would look sweet, Hollow for Breeding plus natural looking, win win IMO

[Scat]

Hey Steve

Am going to turn my main 7x2x2 into a catfish tank and am stoked to think how awesome the finished product will be.
Be sure to come over when its all done and have a look

Cheers
Craig

[cobby]

Yer the wood is the hard bit

Have to get me brushes out

But im confedient it will work out

Spoke to Craig and we agreed not to go grey like the picture but more brown like drift wood

At the moment it looks crap in the photos but im taking them through the door of the shed and this is just a base coat 8O

i will drag it out of the shed tomorow stand it up and get a better pic of it


But it is by no means finished yet

Regards Cobby