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Aquarist Forums => Equipment / DIY => Topic started by: bitterman on November 23, 2014, 06:45:31 PM

Title: DIY tank backgrounds.. Any experts? Thinking of going down this route.
Post by: bitterman on November 23, 2014, 06:45:31 PM
I really like the following background but over $400 plus shipping.

(https://www.ovas.ca/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aquaterra-intl.com%2Fimages%2Ftang_grey.jpg&hash=4034c23f157234d4fabe882bd470608d3765af80)

Anyone attmpt here to make anything like that?

Thanks,
 Bruce
Title: Re: DIY tank backgrounds.. Any experts? Thinking of going down this route.
Post by: guck on November 23, 2014, 07:55:48 PM
It's a nice piece.  We can see the layers of styrofoam accumulated during milleniums :)
Never attempted ond, but saw many diy instructions.  Quite a few on http://www.diyfishkeekers.com and http://www.dendroboard.com/.  Also this one http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Aquarium-Background.

Been glancing those a lot recently because I want to make one for a paludarium.  Even bought a can of GreatStuff for practice purposes.
Title: Re: DIY tank backgrounds.. Any experts? Thinking of going down this route.
Post by: ajm1961 on November 23, 2014, 09:46:23 PM
Funny you should post this - I was just looking at some backgrounds to rejuvenate the look of my 135 g cichlid tank and came across a few sites. Here's one DIY I found good:

http://www.aquariumlife.net/projects/diy-decoration/17.asp

Like the beer can!  :P
(and the  guy did an awesome job on the background)
Title: Re: DIY tank backgrounds.. Any experts? Thinking of going down this route.
Post by: bitterman on November 24, 2014, 08:40:23 AM
Quote from: ajm1961 on November 23, 2014, 09:46:23 PM
Funny you should post this - I was just looking at some backgrounds to rejuvenate the look of my 135 g cichlid tank and came across a few sites. Here's one DIY I found good:

http://www.aquariumlife.net/projects/diy-decoration/17.asp

Like the beer can!  :P
(and the  guy did an awesome job on the background)

Thanks seen that one too very nice job. Maybe we need to do a workshop on this? Good topic for next year? Once we find an expert!

Bruce
Title: Re: DIY tank backgrounds.. Any experts? Thinking of going down this route.
Post by: Brine on November 24, 2014, 07:33:33 PM
I've made a few DIY backgrounds and they are A LOT of work, A LOT of VERY MESSY work. That being said they are pretty cool to look at. Did i mention that they are a lot of work? If I can find some pics or video I'll post them later.
Title: Re: DIY tank backgrounds.. Any experts? Thinking of going down this route.
Post by: bitterman on November 25, 2014, 07:41:58 AM
Quote from: Brine on November 24, 2014, 07:33:33 PM
I've made a few DIY backgrounds and they are A LOT of work, A LOT of VERY MESSY work. That being said they are pretty cool to look at. Did i mention that they are a lot of work? If I can find some pics or video I'll post them later.


Waiting patiently

Bruce
Title: Re: DIY tank backgrounds.. Any experts? Thinking of going down this route.
Post by: Brine on November 27, 2014, 04:25:02 PM
stop waiting ...I give up trying to load pics here. It keeps saying the file is too large and it isn't
Title: Re: DIY tank backgrounds.. Any experts? Thinking of going down this route.
Post by: bitterman on November 27, 2014, 06:57:15 PM
Quote from: Brine on November 27, 2014, 04:25:02 PM
stop waiting ...I give up trying to load pics here. It keeps saying the file is too large and it isn't

Thanks for trying. I 've been thinking... why try to make somethign totally fake.. might have to wait till next year though... find a cliff and make a mold fromt he rock face... then use that to make the background.... using 2 part foam.

Might be worth it ... then coudl make 2-3 4... as people wnat them and make the original investment back for the mold making stuff??? Also have mold to make replacement if ever needed.

Bruce
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