DIY Slate wall
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Looks like way too much work too me.
My parents live in the middle of nowhere in Nevada and they have tons of slate around them. They just used it to rebuild there fireplace and had some sitting in their garage. So when they invited themselves to my place for Christmas, I made them bring me 50lbs of slate. I broke it up and stacked it in my 125. My koi (that have a home in a pond in the spring) have been rearranging it to their desires. Kind of looks like a natural rock-pile now. I'm thinking of renting the koi out as decorators.
My parents live in the middle of nowhere in Nevada and they have tons of slate around them. They just used it to rebuild there fireplace and had some sitting in their garage. So when they invited themselves to my place for Christmas, I made them bring me 50lbs of slate. I broke it up and stacked it in my 125. My koi (that have a home in a pond in the spring) have been rearranging it to their desires. Kind of looks like a natural rock-pile now. I'm thinking of renting the koi out as decorators.
no the styrofoam will be under .5-1" of gravel and it will not melt/release toxins since people use styrofoam in diy backgrounds without problems
hardest part was actually trying to find the right place for each piece.. everything else was pretty simple
Looking good bk828. The artsy fartsy types will tell you not to make it too symetrical and something about a "golden rule" 3:2 or some ratio of "the perfect center" which is actually off center :wall: I think the idea is if you make a point to point out the actual center, you bring to light the fact that your aquascape is actually in a tank and you shouldn't do that for a more natural presentation. It's your tank, do what you want! I never was artistically inclined 
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that's funny, I was tempted to say something about not making it so symetrical, but stepped back, to see where you went with it. I do prefer asymetrical landscapes myself.
well i guess its 2 late.. i already glued the other wall... lol
When i was making the 2nd wall i was thinking of making it shorter but then realized it wouldnt really fit if i wanted to make a cave type of thing in the center.. I can always move one of the walls to a different angle..
When i was making the 2nd wall i was thinking of making it shorter but then realized it wouldnt really fit if i wanted to make a cave type of thing in the center.. I can always move one of the walls to a different angle..
yeah, or rotate it 180 and form an S... or raise it up higher than the other... a million things you can do.
