150g dripwall build

[the_deeb]

Finally getting around to posting a build journal for the dripwall that I constructed over my 150g

Here’s the “before” picture:

https://flic.kr/p/2opge82

Start of the foam background:

https://flic.kr/p/2opm54P

After carving:

https://flic.kr/p/2opmqZQ

Painted with tinted drylok:

https://flic.kr/p/2opkgJt

Used black pond foam to attach driftwood:

https://flic.kr/p/2opge5w

Used silicone to attach a wicking fabric (similar to hygrolon) as growing medium for plants (the pins were just to temporarily hold it in place while the silicone dried)
https://flic.kr/p/2opkgEf

And installed on a wooded frame above the tank
https://flic.kr/p/2opm51T

 

[the_deeb]

First few plants added:

https://flic.kr/p/2opiWKR

After a few months of growth:

https://flic.kr/p/2opm51Y

https://flic.kr/p/2opiWKW

https://flic.kr/p/2opgecF

 

[deeda]

Looks great, I loved the progress pics to show start to finish on making the drip wall background.

 

[the_deeb]

And here it is around 3 years later:

https://flic.kr/p/2opiWRC

Lots of interesting mosses and ferns growing on the main drip section

https://flic.kr/p/2opiWR7

 

[the_deeb]

 

[Backfromthedead]

Very nice. I do have one complaint though: i cant see all that detailed carving work you did on the background because your plants are too vibrant and thriving.

 

[Friller2009]

Looks awesome mate! Love all the ficus pumila and ferns.
Nice archers as well! Any other aquatic inhabitants?

 

[CHOMPERS]

Very nice project. Well done!!!

 

[DrownedFishonFire]

the_deeb
Epic scaping work!

was wondering what the vine things were called that looks like oak or maple leaves?

 

[FJB]

Beautiful!