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Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:57 pm
by sushant
parthapratim22 wrote:adesh8028 wrote:Partha da, it was with actual lighting which I'm going to have in the tank. May be its iPhone which has created illussional effect
BTW, update time on this. And this time it is not so good update; as the front assembly of DIY just popped up from the glass taking the tank hood along with it. Seems, the silicone pasting was not strong, I had put the silicone for 1 day after pasting it to glass before filling the tank up with water. Now, I've some cracks on the background which I will do some fixing on it.
Any suggestion on pasting the background on the tank glass?
Oh thats not good!!!
because of buoyant nature of styroform you will need to use a considerable amount of silicon especially at all the corners and at regular intervals throughout the back ground.
Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:35 pm
by discusfav
very nice background.how are you testing for leaching and toxins?
Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:27 pm
by adesh8028
Well, there has been a week I was working on stitching the cracks. Finally, was able to manage fill them up and this time. I've applied 2 silicon tubes for pasting it and in addition to this, I've also applied extra on top and bottom sides to fill in the gap between background and glass. Hopefully this time it will not pop out. Keeping my fingers crossed.
discusfav, I've still started with curing it but I'm going to test it with pH meter I've.
Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:40 pm
by adesh8028
Update time friends, this has been fixed with good amount of silicon. Fishes have been acclimated as well. Although the idea was to have fronts in it, I've changed the plan and sold off the fronts.
Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:42 pm
by ishaan
the background looks amazing
Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:07 pm
by SCORPIO
Background looking cool. Which fishes are those?
Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:10 pm
by Abhi
Background is looking good. I see Calvus in there, is that correct?
Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:18 pm
by parthapratim22
now you desperately require upside down wood from the top. If you fishes water parameter allows.
Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:24 pm
by adesh8028
Thanks guys.
The tanks is housing Utinta/Lelupi and as Abhi rightly guessed Calvus too.
Partha da, I've a wood which is shown in below image.
Could you please advise on its location and orientation to be placed in current setup?
Re: DIY : 3D aquarium background for my Tang tank
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:40 pm
by Abhi
With the livestock you have driftwood is out of the question. Planning on more plants?