I started off with one main big clump about 1 foot tall and now I have three from that one which I replanted
Need decoration ideas
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If you want to disguise the PVC pipes, you can use Polygem.
Jrt has done some fantastic stuff with Polygem. PVC pipes were used as the skeleton for a lot of his work.
Tank builds and projects!
The reef is not rimless but does have a 10 inch all glass Trim around it with a 2 foot piece in the middle. There's 2 3 by 3 openings in it. It's to tall to be rimless, being it's 48 inch tall and just 3/4 plate glass and silicone. That all thats holding that tank together. Scary lol You...
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Here is a gallery from the Polygem website:
Zoopoxy Gallery | Polygem Epoxy
Some of the pipes for my mechanical filtration going in my undecorated, bare floor tank
Oh wow! That looks amazing! I'm definitely going to be looking into this! Thank you!If you want to disguise the PVC pipes, you can use Polygem.
Jrt has done some fantastic stuff with Polygem. PVC pipes were used as the skeleton for a lot of his work.
Tank builds and projects!
The reef is not rimless but does have a 10 inch all glass Trim around it with a 2 foot piece in the middle. There's 2 3 by 3 openings in it. It's to tall to be rimless, being it's 48 inch tall and just 3/4 plate glass and silicone. That all thats holding that tank together. Scary lol You...
Here is a gallery from the Polygem website:
Zoopoxy Gallery | Polygem Epoxy
www.polygem.com
Some of the pipes for my mechanical filtration going in my undecorated, bare floor tank
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I managed to get a picture of sprinkles!!!
It's not great, he's super shy, but I wanted to share.
This guy was only about an inch and half long when I got him. I'd like to say he's maybe 3 to 4 inches now.
I love this gorgeous little fish
It's not great, he's super shy, but I wanted to share.
This guy was only about an inch and half long when I got him. I'd like to say he's maybe 3 to 4 inches now.
I love this gorgeous little fish
pacu mom
what exactly did you use to color the pvc and i looked up the polygem product line there is too many products to figure out what was for what. Yours awesome! I’m in the situation where I want to get bigger PVCs but blend them into the tank and make it more natural looking for my bigger plecos/loaches. I’m at the 4’’ connector PVC and pipe stage.
I’m in the situation where I want to get bigger PVCs but blend them into the tank and make it more natural looking for my bigger plecos/loaches. I’m at the 4’’ connector PVC and pipe stage.
307 Lite Sculpting Epoxy Putty | Polygem Epoxy
307 Lite is a 100% solids light-weight epoxy system specially formulated to a trowelable paste consistency for sculpturing and fabricating projects. 307 Lite will cure into an extremely strong and light-weight plastic that is easily sanded or shaped. 307 Lite can be tinted or painted and will...
Acrylic paint
Seal with
Built up my PVC pipes with Pond Foam before using the Polygem. (no two pipes the same)
I used wire fencing around the PVC so the Pond Foam would stick. It probably was not needed, as I see that in Jrt's builds they just slapped the Polygem directly on the PVC.
Actually, I liked the look of the sanded Polygem. If they had not been painted with acrylic paint, they would not have needed to be sealed with the clear epoxy.
Made my backgrounds using Pond Foam on foam boards, covered with Polygem 307Lite, then painted and then sealed with Polygem 1618 clear epoxy.
Thank you so much for the info. So much appreciated. This is giving me some courage to try the customization route.
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Scrappy71113
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I saw a Youtube video where this guy took PVC pieces and used a Dremel tool to make hollow logs. He took the Dremel and used a small grinding attachment to make uneven lines on the PVC to make it look like bark. He also ground down the straight/flat edges on the ends. He then sanded the PVC with sand paper so the paint would adhere better. He then painted the PVC "logs" with a brown acrylic color and then used different acrylic colors to give it some depth and contrast. The finished product looked very much like a real log, very natural looking. He did not seal the acrylic painted PVC with anything. I guess adding epoxy would be up to you. HTH
Scrappy71113
,I saw a Youtube video where this guy took PVC pieces and used a Dremel tool to make hollow logs. He took the Dremel and used a small grinding attachment to make uneven lines on the PVC to make it look like bark. He also ground down the straight/flat edges on the ends. He then sanded the PVC with sand paper so the paint would adhere better. He then painted the PVC "logs" with a brown acrylic color and then used different acrylic colors to give it some depth and contrast. The finished product looked very much like a real log, very natural looking. He did not seal the acrylic painted PVC with anything. I guess adding epoxy would be up to you. HTH
It's been a while since my last update.
I finally bought the canvas for the back of my tank.
My java moss has absolutely taken over.
I have decided to attach some hornwort to the PVC pipes to hide them.
Sprinkles the catfish is doing just fine.
I'll post some updated pictures as soon as I get everything done.
In the meantime, here's some pictures of my gorgeous Sprinkles at what I'm assuming is his full grown size for everyone to enjoy ?
I finally bought the canvas for the back of my tank.
My java moss has absolutely taken over.
I have decided to attach some hornwort to the PVC pipes to hide them.
Sprinkles the catfish is doing just fine.
I'll post some updated pictures as soon as I get everything done.
In the meantime, here's some pictures of my gorgeous Sprinkles at what I'm assuming is his full grown size for everyone to enjoy ?
