Simple Diy 3D Background

[Sweeden]

Well I thought I'd try and have a go at a 3D background. My thinking was that all the builds I've seen seem far to complicated.
 
The other day I realised we had some styrofoam insulation lying around so I got to it....
 

1. 
2. Peeled of the silver foil 
3. Picked up some York stone pieces 
4. Started to saw down the middle to give it some definition 
5. Ta Dah! 
6. Now place your pieces of rock on top and place all your weight on top (18St in my case) 
7. Carry on doing this until it takes shape 
8. To get rid of the dusty cut marks use a paintbrush to brush them away, this takes a while.
9. Heres the finished shape for now...      
10. Sprayed the first attempt with Primer to show definition   

Will be doing the sealing tomorrow hopefully

 

[Ch4rlie]

Looks excellent, i like the look of that.
 
Well done indeed

 

[brittgs]

Wow! Looks great-very natural. How long did all that take you to do?

 

[Sweeden]

Wow! Looks great-very natural. How long did all that take you to do?

 
About 15 minutes to that point

 

[Ninjouzata]

Looks nice, good job

 

[blueboy1]

wow, wish i made one before filling my tank. is there anyway to make one 1000% tank safe without having to put it in tank with water?

 

[Dreamer03]

ok that looks really cool!

 

[Zikofski]

wow this looks stunning i can't wait to see this complete and in the tank well done loving the shape so far

 

[Meeresstille]

Love it! That is very well done!
 
I've just changed the black back ground on my Betta tank to a brown parcel-post type wrapping paper. I'm liking it so far, but it's laughable compared to what you've accomplished! lol

 

[tha pint]

I didn't know you could use this type of foam. How do you seal it so it water safe. Is the foam safe ?