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.
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Does it have to be …
Does it have to be a special cement or any cement will do?
is kitty litter …
is kitty litter suitible for an aquarium, surly it must have chemicals in it
looks like a good …
looks like a good senior project
imma do this for my …
imma do this for my leo
if i didnt know …
if i didnt know better i wuld think its uscb
@sheriff2be ur …
@sheriff2be ur mom’s hard to clean — sorry I have on-line tourette’s
cool but i bet its …
cool but i bet its hard to clean
You could use it, …
You could use it, Just use Window & Door (Not bathroom, kitchen, etc… They are the ones with the mold control additive, which will kill your fish.)
I used GE Silicone II, it is better than I Because it is 100% Silicone, And it has a stronger bond, and only a 3 hour setup time!
P.S. Don’t Use Colored silicons, Like White, Tan or brown. Use only Black or Clear!
What song is this ? …
What song is this ?? !! ??
I like that it’s …
I like that it’s wrapped around the corners, not just on the back. Nice work, even though, it’s an old video.
I agree now that …
I agree now that its in the tank its all pretty good and the fish seem to enjoi it.
theres medicine for …
theres medicine for algae control, try your local walmart or petsmart
@wildrupp dude I …
@wildrupp dude I had the same exact problem. I made one for my 150 gallon tank. It came out great. But I did the first coat and it would fall apart. So I put about 5 coats of cement instead of 3. Its holding up pretty good. The thing is, no matter how you do it, if you keep rubbing on the cement it will eventually go back down to the foam. But chances of fish scratching on the same exact spot over and over again are very slim. Im sure once you sit it in a filled tank, the water will cure it more
Well you should be …
Well you should be ok as long as it is 100% silicone. But I would stay away from II because it might have anti mold or anti fungal stuff in it that will poison your fish.
Do you ever have …
Do you ever have problems with algae growing on your background? if you do, how do you remove them?
looks sick… can …
looks sick… can you use GE silicone II window and door?? My home depot only sells the 100% silicone not the rubber silicone.
hey, i’d like to …
hey, i’d like to know if this background is still going okay and hasn’t released toxins and stuff, i might try it if its long term goodness
What type of paint …
What type of paint can you use? it has to be some kind of resin paint… Can you advice me on it?
Thanks!
ok, i need help, im …
ok, i need help, im in the process of making a background like this and i just got done with the first layer of cement and its pretty dry and when i touch it, it like comes off. after the second and third coats will it go away??
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