cypher1024;3372436; said:
I just used the same method as you, but when finished there are still lots of spots left without stones. I had to add spots of silicone and stick stones into the voids......a slow job.
PVC Cave & Silicone
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I just used the same method as you, but when finished there are still lots of spots left without stones. I had to add spots of silicone and stick stones into the voids......a slow job.
i did this like a year ago pics can be seen in the link in my signature,
i used a ton of silicone smeared on sand and fine gravel and reapplied twice untill it looked good, it held up decent, i also coated my overflow with it,
i dont think you guys will have the same problem as me cause you used large gravel but my cichlids actually ripped some of the silicone of from the inside of the pipes, so the inside is bare but they never touched the outsid so it still looks pretty good,
for anyone else whos looking to do this fine gravel is easier to apply (alot easier)
but larger gravel appears to hold up better
i used a ton of silicone smeared on sand and fine gravel and reapplied twice untill it looked good, it held up decent, i also coated my overflow with it,
i dont think you guys will have the same problem as me cause you used large gravel but my cichlids actually ripped some of the silicone of from the inside of the pipes, so the inside is bare but they never touched the outsid so it still looks pretty good,
for anyone else whos looking to do this fine gravel is easier to apply (alot easier)
but larger gravel appears to hold up better
Heres the one I made years ago...3" pvc & 2" pvc covered in river rocks...
The CL's loved it.
The before pic..
The CL's loved it.
The before pic..
just for those of yall wondering about how long it will hold up using ge silicone1, heres a pic of one i did about 2 years ago or maybe 3, the only stones missing are from me bangin it around when i moved.
that's just the good ol' Walmart aquarium gravel in the lil 2 dollar bags, i keep a bunch of bags just for lil diy projects. oh and i saw some one say something about using them for bgk's, my small one likes hiding under this rather than in it, lol.
