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Old 05-02-2009, 10:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I just saw a video on youtube where a guy made an aquarium background using pink strrofoam covered with quickcrete concrete. It looked interesting but I was concerened about 2 things. First the slats contained in the concrete. and second the chance that the concrete will crack being so thin. Has anyone tried this? Does it really work? And what about adding concrete coloring to the mix?
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I went the easy way. Fabric and a hot glue gun. I'm pretty happy with it.

The concrete coloring I'd be really wary of.
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Posterboard works on a tight budget...
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my favorite background is slightly crinkled up aluminum foil looking at the dull side.
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