How to make 3d background using foam and cement. stuff you need aquarium foam 1 1 2 and 1 3 4 thick ge silicone i window and door cement paint brush knife and lighter ask me if you have any questions.
The background is made from styrofoam and cement. the aquarium is a 90 gallon with mbuna african cichilds and synodontis petricola catfish. dramaticaquascapes.com
Tank size 160x50x50 400 liters 103 gallons filter eheim 2x 2217 2x1000 liters h plants anubia etc other ones are huge tropical fresh water tanks weekly water change of 25% with vacuuming the gravel and removing death leaves. breeding tank size 80x35x50 filter eheim 2201 300l h tank si...
This is a do it yourself aquarium background i made for my 15gallon fish tank. i plan to add 10 neon tetras and a pleco to this tank. comment, rate, and subscribe
In this installment i have dry fitted the rocks into the aquarium in their final placement. i marked the locations of the duel emperor 400 intakes and cut out each rock that fit around the intake. i have found that this step is best done after the first coat of concrete has been done. the handsaws s...
For questions or comments go to cichlids4ever.com this is how i make my diy backgrounds, some peoples methods may differ from these, but this is the easiest, most unexpensive way ive found to do it... please respond with youre designs
In this video i show the finished backing of the background and take a tour through blue lagoon cichlids. this store in nicholasville, ky has the biggest selection of cichlids in this area of the country. being friends with the owner i do the big work on my aquarium projects here allowing me a lot...
In this video the first coat of concrete has dried after 24 hours of curing. i dry fitted the pieces into the aquarium to get an idea of where each piece would go.
This is a follow on video of my first diy aquarium background. it has been set up and running now since wed 28 apr 2010. ph and all other levels have been ok, no fluctuating at all, i have performed 1 water change and it was 30%. all original water and filter material was taken from my 8ft tank, so ...
My 125 gallon tank ,with diy aquarium background plans found on you tube. i modified the plans by hiding all equipment in the rock, nothing shows not even the powerheads, water shoots strait out of the stones.