I have done them with really strong magnets. You silicone the magnet into the styrofoam and then have the connecting magnet on the outside of the tank. This makes it so the aquascape can be removed if you wish at a later time. Placement of the magnets is critical, and it can take a lot of them, but this will hold it in place without having to silicon it to the tank.
My First Background....experimenting
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that sounds good but wouldn't even know where t get magnets...the only magnets I have are from some old 12 inch speakers In my shed...lol....well I will try to do it the way I was planing have some extra materials to xperiment I want to be able to take it off in pieces just in case I don't like it someone else could use it than trashing it..all that money and time wasted would be a shame...besides I can use the money for a pump or some media..even some lighting....next step is trying to finish up the. Overflows and sanding the background...
Well I hate this site.....since I been on I've wasted so much money and long nights. With all the great ideas ived read....well today I went to lowes to buy a stud and some nuts for my motorized bicycle.....so like 3 dollars the most...I walked out with a 75 dollar bill.... I bought my drylok and some quikrette color...and some fittings for my overflows.....at least my girl is not giving me any problems....well thanks everyone..for making me spend so much money in this addicting hobby...lol..
MFK IS LIKE A FREAKIN DRUG AND COST HELLA MONEY TOWell to those who are interested here's some more work I did on the background...I took it out and started. Cleaning the rocks up a little here's some pictures before sand paper 60 ..
Here's some after sand paper looks a lot cleaner hopefully the drylok makes it look better
Here's some after sand paper looks a lot cleaner hopefully the drylok makes it look better
Well i wasnt able to edit my last post...I made it with my phone didnt come out how i expected so if someone know how to take it off..please let me know.......so heres a better one...
My background before the 60 grit paper.
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here it is after sanding
next two pictures are for one of my returns they are hidden so you cant see them when its put together
so heres how it will look well hopefully not in white...lol.....thinking of a dark background with more black and brown,terra cotta red highlights....what you think?? any opinions??
My background before the 60 grit paper.
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here it is after sanding
next two pictures are for one of my returns they are hidden so you cant see them when its put together
so heres how it will look well hopefully not in white...lol.....thinking of a dark background with more black and brown,terra cotta red highlights....what you think?? any opinions??
I think it will look good. When i did mine, i also got some artificial plants and siliconed them into the rocks. I also experimented with a bubbler in one where the tubing was hiddent behind the rocks and the bubbles would go up the cracks between the rocks. It was a cool effect.
I never colored my concrete. Usually you'll have algae grow on it and this will give you a natural contrast (that and the concrete stain was expensive).
I never colored my concrete. Usually you'll have algae grow on it and this will give you a natural contrast (that and the concrete stain was expensive).
