My new set ups~180g and 44g
- Thread starter Tigrinus
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I painted the back of the tank black.(did that awhile ago when I had fish. I then chose what peices of cork bark/driftwood I wanted to silicone to the back. Notice the rounded peice of cork in the middle of the tank. I put that there for easy access to the filter.
Here is the whole lay out siliconed on to the back. I would have used more driftwood/cork bark if i could do it over. The two bottom peices are siliconed to the bottom so they dont float when the water is added.
I used egg crate to create the skeleton for the land area.
all cut out. I siliconed peices of wood to the side of the tank to help support the eggcrate.
the second level cut out
I used greatstuff to create the 3d background effect. http://www.greatstuff.dow.com/greatstuff/cons/images/gap.jpg
After the great stuff is cured you have to add the texture to the great stuff. I used coco fiber and silicone. Make sure the coco fiber is dry before you put ot over the silicone. I put it on semi wet and much of it fell off and it didnt help the silicone dry any faster.
adding the silicone and coco fiber to the greatstuff.
I used fiberglass mesh to cover the eggcrate and eventually put coco fiber mixed with jungle earth substrate over the mesh.
As for decorations- 2 bromiliads, 1 potho, branches from lfs, rounded stones from lake , java fern, and slate rocks. i will be adding more plants a lil later. I will also be adding my dehimidifier set up for the fogging effect.
Here is the whole lay out siliconed on to the back. I would have used more driftwood/cork bark if i could do it over. The two bottom peices are siliconed to the bottom so they dont float when the water is added.
I used egg crate to create the skeleton for the land area.
all cut out. I siliconed peices of wood to the side of the tank to help support the eggcrate.
the second level cut out
I used greatstuff to create the 3d background effect. http://www.greatstuff.dow.com/greatstuff/cons/images/gap.jpg
After the great stuff is cured you have to add the texture to the great stuff. I used coco fiber and silicone. Make sure the coco fiber is dry before you put ot over the silicone. I put it on semi wet and much of it fell off and it didnt help the silicone dry any faster.
adding the silicone and coco fiber to the greatstuff.
I used fiberglass mesh to cover the eggcrate and eventually put coco fiber mixed with jungle earth substrate over the mesh.
As for decorations- 2 bromiliads, 1 potho, branches from lfs, rounded stones from lake , java fern, and slate rocks. i will be adding more plants a lil later. I will also be adding my dehimidifier set up for the fogging effect.
Tig has always been one to turn his tanks into works of art.
Fantastic T4L, Good to see you here.
Fantastic T4L, Good to see you here.
