DIY Custom Background

[Alasse]

My 2 fantail goldies tank is getting a facelift. Wanted a background, but wasnt keen on the ones i'd seen, too expensive also. So figured why not make my own

The jouney so far

27th Dec 2011
So 5 hours later i have this
Full wall (rock in front)

Cave

Intake cover

Used so far
1 tube Selley's Glass Silicone Sealent Clear
1 Chrisco foam box + 2 packing foam pieces
Craft mesh from Spotlight
Lighter
Knife

 

[Alasse]

28th Dec 2011
1st coat of render on....6 hours work, fiddly lol and i'm fussy

Wall will dry to a very pale grey at this stage

 

[lil_pendejo]

It looks good! What are you using to paint it?

 

[Alasse]

Thank you

I will be using cement colours (powder)

 

[Sunn]

looks good so far. i like the cave too. can't wait to see it fully painted.

 

[Alasse]

Will be a little while. I need to wait for this coat to fully dry before i can start another.

I have the colours. Base colour will be dark brown, i have then a dark red, yellow and green to play with for effects.

I have the sealer too now, but after the 3rd coat i need to wait around 28 days before i can seal it.

 

[Rbishop]

Looks pretty good! What are your plans for attaching it to the glass?

 

[Alasse]

It will need to be siliconed in

 

[lil_pendejo]

I meant what type of paint. Im just wondering because I have thought about doing the same thing.

 

[Alasse]

I said what kind in a previous post. It is not paint...i will be using cement colours, they come in jars in powdered or liquid form, i am using the powdered oxides