DIY Aquarium Background
How to make 3D background using foam and cement.
Stuff you need:
-Aquarium
-Foam (1)1/2″ and (1)3/4″ thick
-GE Silicone I window and door
-Cement
-Paint brush
-Knife and lighter
Ask me if you have any questions.
Duration : 0:5:11
i see this video is …
i see this video is over 1 1/2 years old… how is it holding up? is there cracking? chipping?
When you fill the …
When you fill the aquarium and empty it for ten times because of the cement, do you do it with the same water or you use fresh water all the time? And how much time should pass after you fill the aquarium before you empty it again? 10x
blow torch works …
blow torch works great for shaping larg peices
hey illapino, this …
hey illapino, this is an ill tank. two thumbs up!
well done!!!
well done!!!
i made 1 of those …
i made 1 of those its awsome but im making another 1 with a waterfall reature
i am going to make …
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i am going to make one for my 180 galon tank, its gonna be awesome thx for the video
Looks great and …
Looks great and cheap to do. I’ve always wondered whether to try something similar. I’d have reservations about putting in any fish that don’t like alkaline water though, however long you soak the cement. There is clear pond sealant you can buy to seal the cement.
I used a lighter to …
I used a lighter to harden the area I was applying it too and that fixed the problem when i did it on my 30g, also make sure you peel off the film on the foam.
when i apply the …
when i apply the concrete, it comes off the foam, i am using normal concrete. is there something wrong i am doing?
Thank you very very …
Thank you very very much!
this is a realy …
this is a realy good vid on how to do this thanks
I love the …
I love the background idea. Now that I know how to do some stuff, I can inform my boyfriend when it comes to do our build in aquarium in our house one day.
i like it it works …
i like it it works and it looks nice and thanks for you comment on my egg tumbler
awesome very good
awesome very good
Awesome video by …
Awesome video by they way! You rocks look MUCH more natural that the other people on you tube
Yes! And let them …
Yes! And let them fall and break everything, I think it would be easy to sell a broken aquarium.
Could this be done …
Could this be done for a reptile vivarium?
nicely done
nicely done
Kitty litter? Are …
Kitty litter? Are you kiddin me?
Great vid. I’m …
Great vid. I’m going to be using this method I think.
wtf you can use …
wtf you can use kitty liter for substrate?
he did let it cure …
he did let it cure in water for a while
i wouldnt do it …
i wouldnt do it with a 60 gallon … maybe some day u might want to take it out or you upgrade and sell the tank… if its 60 gallon i would rather get big rocks and stack them (find them outdoors)
the best video I …
the best video I have seen so far, very good job my friend. This will help many people in making a great looking esthetic aquarium.