DIY Foam background How To

[badisbadis101]

Okay, i am interested in making a foam background for my 55, and if that works, for my 125. These are both acrylic tanks with cross bars, so the background would have to be in at least 2 parts. I would like to do it as simply as possible, but still make it look realistic. Any advoce/links/etc?


Thanks

 

[chesterthehero]

this was posted yesterday... ive never tried anything with foam so i dont really know anything other than it looks really cool

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141115

 

[badisbadis101]

thanks

would creating it out of styrofoam and then painting it to the desired effect, then covering the whole thing in epoxy or something to waterproof it work instead of using concrete? Or is concrete a must?

 

[LazyBones]

thanks

would creating it out of styrofoam and then painting it to the desired effect, then covering the whole thing in epoxy or something to waterproof it work instead of using concrete? Or is concrete a must?

have you painted driectly on a foam before?