Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks'

Alasse · 12-26-2011, 02:26 AM

I'm picking up some things (render, colours, pond sealer, paint brushes, sponges etc) tomorrow, all going well *L*, to start DIY'ing a custom 2ft tank i now have free

At this stage i am planning to do a full background, which will come part way along the sides as well as the back. I will also be DIYíng some 'rocks' and some retaining walls if it goes as planned lol

Some will be rendered foam some will be siliconed/sanded.

Will update with pics once i get started......just doing out the 2ft first, gotta give it a vinegar treatment so its fully clean and fully dry.

Alasse · 12-27-2011, 04:57 AM

So 5 hours later i have this

Full wall (rock in front)

Cave

Intake cover

Summer · 12-27-2011, 09:09 AM

How cool! Cant wait to watch it come along!

Alasse · 12-27-2011, 03:47 PM

Thank Summer

Will be very shortly doing the 1st coat of render, just gotta find a spray bottle so i can spritz it through the drying process

This tank will be where my 2 fantails (from the pond) will move into, so there is no spot for a heater as its not required. The filtration though will be hidden

Alasse · 12-27-2011, 09:09 PM

1st coat of render on....6 hours work, fiddly lol and i'm fussy

drunkenbeast · 12-27-2011, 09:27 PM

Nice work its starting to look good... i cant wait to see the finished product

Kehy · 12-28-2011, 03:08 AM

looks good so far

Alasse · 12-29-2011, 12:38 AM

Thanx guys...getting there slowly

Done the 2nd render coat - 5.5hours *L*

Hard to get true colour to show in pic, it is a dark brown, which may lighten as it dries.

Not sure wether i will do a full 3rd coat or just touch up area not covered properly, will see how it dries, then i can get onto the fine tuning

Alasse · 01-05-2012, 12:04 AM

Fully coloured and 1st coat of sealer on

Kehy · 01-05-2012, 02:05 AM

looks really good!

Alasse · 01-05-2012, 02:12 AM

Thank you :D

I am absolutely hanging to get this in tank lol. 2nd coat of sealer is now on, as soon as its dry i'll start siliconing in to the tank, then i need to render and seal the join. Then the tank must sit for 7 days unfortunately lol

Alasse · 01-06-2012, 02:08 AM

Siliconed the background into the tank, just finished rendering the join and edges. Will wait until the render is dry then, clean up the edges & put the final coat of sealer on

Donald Hansen · 01-06-2012, 08:57 AM

Did that turn out nice. Thanks for posting the project step-by-step. Can't wait to see it in the tank. Is that something you've done before?

DLH

Alasse · 01-06-2012, 04:11 PM

Thank you

No, never done one before, learnt a few things not to do, and a worked some things i'll try different *L*

Rob72 · 01-06-2012, 06:53 PM

looking really good cant wait to see it in your tank

aerospot · 01-09-2012, 03:36 PM

I'm interested in doing a background like this. I've not seen any specifics as far as the methods and materials that can be used without harming the tank occupants.
Your background looks fabulous! Cant wait to see it done.

Dave

Alasse · 01-09-2012, 04:26 PM

Used in this is

Selleys Glass Silicone Sealant
Render It render 9kg
Cement Australia Sandstone oxide 150g
" " Dark red oxide 150g
" " Dark green oxide 150g
" " Dark brown oxide 1kg
Crommelin Waterproof Pond Sealer 1L

I have left overs of some things which can be used in other backgrounds

Alasse · 01-16-2012, 12:53 AM

Hmmmmm woke up this morning to very milky water and the background has a while hue over it. I've removed the water and replaced with new, will see how it goes.

If it continues i will have to empty it let it fully dry out and see if i can find some epoxy or something else to seal it will.

If not i will have to try to remove it and start again *sigh*

Alasse · 01-18-2012, 03:30 AM

So i have decided to leave it be at this stage.

Since the milky water episode the water has cleared considerably. The background colour has changed though. Funny enough i dont really mind the look *L*

So i have tested again today, both the tank and a container of water (same as used in the tank) i stored on top, to make sure the background was inert and not messing with tank stats. I am very pleased to say all stats from both samples are exactly the same.

There is now a feeder fish in there, who is doing great, active and looks wonderful.

Will update as it progresses, what ever that may be

As i is just now (please ignore temp internal filters)

Alasse · 01-20-2012, 07:14 PM

Tank is now fully stocked and home to 2 red and white ryukin and 1 calico fantail.

I must say they look awesome in here!!

12-26-2011, 02:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alasse Alasse's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 573 Name: Rebecca Location: Cambooya QLD My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 136 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 124 Times in 111 Posts	Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks' I'm picking up some things (render, colours, pond sealer, paint brushes, sponges etc) tomorrow, all going well L, to start DIY'ing a custom 2ft tank i now have free At this stage i am planning to do a full background, which will come part way along the sides as well as the back. I will also be DIYíng some 'rocks' and some retaining walls if it goes as planned lol Some will be rendered foam some will be siliconed/sanded. Will update with pics once i get started......just doing out the 2ft first, gotta give it a vinegar treatment so its fully clean and fully dry. __________________ 1x350L Goldfish, 1x 286L Planted, 1x190L Cherry shrimp, 1x140L Feeders, 1x130L Planted, 1x119L Peppermint BN breeding colony

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Alasse Alasse's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 573 Name: Rebecca Location: Cambooya QLD My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 136 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 124 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks' So 5 hours later i have this Full wall (rock in front) Cave Intake cover __________________ 1x350L Goldfish, 1x 286L Planted, 1x190L Cherry shrimp, 1x140L Feeders, 1x130L Planted, 1x119L Peppermint BN breeding colony

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Alasse Alasse's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 573 Name: Rebecca Location: Cambooya QLD My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 136 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 124 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks' Thanx guys...getting there slowly Done the 2nd render coat - 5.5hours L Hard to get true colour to show in pic, it is a dark brown, which may lighten as it dries. Not sure wether i will do a full 3rd coat or just touch up area not covered properly, will see how it dries, then i can get onto the fine tuning __________________ 1x350L Goldfish, 1x 286L Planted, 1x190L Cherry shrimp, 1x140L Feeders, 1x130L Planted, 1x119L Peppermint BN breeding colony

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Alasse Alasse's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 573 Name: Rebecca Location: Cambooya QLD My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 136 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 124 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks' Fully coloured and 1st coat of sealer on __________________ 1x350L Goldfish, 1x 286L Planted, 1x190L Cherry shrimp, 1x140L Feeders, 1x130L Planted, 1x119L Peppermint BN breeding colony

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Alasse Alasse's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 573 Name: Rebecca Location: Cambooya QLD My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 136 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 124 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks' Thank you :D I am absolutely hanging to get this in tank lol. 2nd coat of sealer is now on, as soon as its dry i'll start siliconing in to the tank, then i need to render and seal the join. Then the tank must sit for 7 days unfortunately lol __________________ 1x350L Goldfish, 1x 286L Planted, 1x190L Cherry shrimp, 1x140L Feeders, 1x130L Planted, 1x119L Peppermint BN breeding colony

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Alasse Alasse's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 573 Name: Rebecca Location: Cambooya QLD My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 136 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 124 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks' Used in this is Selleys Glass Silicone Sealant Render It render 9kg Cement Australia Sandstone oxide 150g " " Dark red oxide 150g " " Dark green oxide 150g " " Dark brown oxide 1kg Crommelin Waterproof Pond Sealer 1L I have left overs of some things which can be used in other backgrounds __________________ 1x350L Goldfish, 1x 286L Planted, 1x190L Cherry shrimp, 1x140L Feeders, 1x130L Planted, 1x119L Peppermint BN breeding colony

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Alasse Alasse's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 573 Name: Rebecca Location: Cambooya QLD My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 136 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 124 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks' Hmmmmm woke up this morning to very milky water and the background has a while hue over it. I've removed the water and replaced with new, will see how it goes. If it continues i will have to empty it let it fully dry out and see if i can find some epoxy or something else to seal it will. If not i will have to try to remove it and start again sigh __________________ 1x350L Goldfish, 1x 286L Planted, 1x190L Cherry shrimp, 1x140L Feeders, 1x130L Planted, 1x119L Peppermint BN breeding colony

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Alasse Alasse's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 573 Name: Rebecca Location: Cambooya QLD My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 136 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 124 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks' So i have decided to leave it be at this stage. Since the milky water episode the water has cleared considerably. The background colour has changed though. Funny enough i dont really mind the look L So i have tested again today, both the tank and a container of water (same as used in the tank) i stored on top, to make sure the background was inert and not messing with tank stats. I am very pleased to say all stats from both samples are exactly the same. There is now a feeder fish in there, who is doing great, active and looks wonderful. Will update as it progresses, what ever that may be As i is just now (please ignore temp internal filters) __________________ 1x350L Goldfish, 1x 286L Planted, 1x190L Cherry shrimp, 1x140L Feeders, 1x130L Planted, 1x119L Peppermint BN breeding colony

01-20-2012, 07:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
Alasse Alasse's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 573 Name: Rebecca Location: Cambooya QLD My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 136 Times Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 124 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Custom background, partial scape & 'rocks' Tank is now fully stocked and home to 2 red and white ryukin and 1 calico fantail. I must say they look awesome in here!! __________________ 1x350L Goldfish, 1x 286L Planted, 1x190L Cherry shrimp, 1x140L Feeders, 1x130L Planted, 1x119L Peppermint BN breeding colony

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