Custon Background or decorations
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Kingys_dog - Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:57 pm
Custon Background or decorations
If there is anyone in the uk who wishes to have a awesome background in there tank take a look at these photos ans let me know if you would be interested in them or anything similar can be made to order currently making ornaments such as bridges or blocks wits large holes for ciclids to breed in
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marc89 - Posts: 5
- Joined: Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:53 pm
or make your own heres how
1Cut a rigid acrylic sheet to fit the back wall of your existing fish tank or aquarium. Cut out any holes or pieces necessary for the fish tank filter tube, hoses or heater. This will make it easier to install the fish tank rock background in your aquarium.
2Collect small rocks or pebbles from your yard or garden, or purchase a bag of pebbles at a home center or pet store. Wash all rock you use thoroughly in a bucket or sink with running water. The rocks must be free of all dirt, dust and micro-organisms before use in your fish tank. Found rocks could be cleaned with boiling water to kill any bacteria or fungi.
3Begin at the bottom of the acrylic sheet and work your way to the top. Squeeze a quantity of aquarium-grade silicone sealant directly onto the sheet, and attach rocks or pebbles to it. Small pebbles or relatively flat rocks will create an aquarium background that is attractive but less obtrusive in the tank.
4Continue adding silicone and rock to the entire sheet of acrylic. Place the rocks close together to form a solid wall. Do not use excessive amounts of sealant that ooze up between the rocks. Any small spaces can be filled in with aquarium gravel or even sand.
5Attach the rock background to the rear wall of your fish tank with aquarium sealant. Press the sheet to the fish tank glass. For a removable rock background, simply position the acrylic sheet in the rear of the tank and attach it with suction cups or hooks at the top
1Cut a rigid acrylic sheet to fit the back wall of your existing fish tank or aquarium. Cut out any holes or pieces necessary for the fish tank filter tube, hoses or heater. This will make it easier to install the fish tank rock background in your aquarium.
2Collect small rocks or pebbles from your yard or garden, or purchase a bag of pebbles at a home center or pet store. Wash all rock you use thoroughly in a bucket or sink with running water. The rocks must be free of all dirt, dust and micro-organisms before use in your fish tank. Found rocks could be cleaned with boiling water to kill any bacteria or fungi.
3Begin at the bottom of the acrylic sheet and work your way to the top. Squeeze a quantity of aquarium-grade silicone sealant directly onto the sheet, and attach rocks or pebbles to it. Small pebbles or relatively flat rocks will create an aquarium background that is attractive but less obtrusive in the tank.
4Continue adding silicone and rock to the entire sheet of acrylic. Place the rocks close together to form a solid wall. Do not use excessive amounts of sealant that ooze up between the rocks. Any small spaces can be filled in with aquarium gravel or even sand.
5Attach the rock background to the rear wall of your fish tank with aquarium sealant. Press the sheet to the fish tank glass. For a removable rock background, simply position the acrylic sheet in the rear of the tank and attach it with suction cups or hooks at the top