Terrarium Backgrounds In Aquarium?

[ardandy]

Can this be used in an aquarium?

Way cheaper than normal stuff.

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Exo-Terra-Terrarium-Background-90x60cm-PT2966-/120677548970

 

[Verminator89]

I would have thought so.

Alternatively do what i'm doing, make your own. Alls you need is polystyrene, something to stick them together, a knife to carve it and then cement or grout to colour weight it down.

 

[ardandy]

Is cement safe?

Any tutorials?

 

[Verminator89]

Yes, can be. You do have to fill the tank with water and empty repeatedly for a week or two to allow the cement to leach out what it can. Then after a while it stops altering the pH of your water and is safe to sustain life.

I can't find any threads on here. There is HX's planted journal over in the planted journal section, they created a fantastic piece of custom 3D background, well worth a look. Then youtube it, you'll get loads of DIY 3D background how-to's video's come up on there.

 

[BigbruiserAl]

very common on dart frog forums pop over there loads of step by steps

 

[ardandy]

Any other thoughts on background I posted?

 

[ez_101]

Looks good, im actually thinking of getting the Juwel one:

http/www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/decoration/aquarium_backgrounds/67334

 

[tribalbrit]

Looks Ok you just need to ask if the finished paint will stand up to water..
I made mine and coated it in epoxy resin and kiln dried sand.. instead of cement, I work with cement and its nasty stuff.