3d background build.

[emmyk]

Alright. I'm not as talented as y'all but I'm doing my first 3d background. Any tips? I'll show my progress as I go.

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[HayleyK]

I've posted a thread here, mines currently in the tank soaking

http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...ps-filters-substrate/97206-3d-background.html

What parts do you need tips on?

 

[emmyk]

my steps so far

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[emmyk]

first coat.

adding some shading.

Adding some red.

Product so far . Added beige too.

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[Dunny]

Looks like it is coming along. Keep up the good work. what are you going to do for hides?

 

[emmyk]

The right side has a cave ! it just needs to be siliconed against the wall. Only Stanley will be in there

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[sde]

I have a few questions on this.

The first is what do you use for paint?

And the second is, how does it not float? Do you silicone it to the glass?

Looks great! Really nice build. I really want to try something like this sometime.

 

[emmyk]

Its just drylok with concrete dye mixed in for different colours.
I'm going to slather it in silicone and hope to goodness that it doesn't float. That's what other people do but this stuff if bouyant!

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[sde]

OK cool, thanks!

 

[emmyk]

OK cool, thanks!

No problem! Its really fun! Would be good for a semi aquatic tank because you could make ledges for them to be on

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[sde]

Yes, it would be wouldn't it. I wish I would have thought to make something like this before I made my C. e. ensicauda tank....ugh.
Well, maybe when I get some T. verrucosus in the fall.

Also, I am wondering what type of foam you used? Is it some kind of special foam? Or just regular Styrofoam? Cause I thought that foam wasn't supposed to be safe for tanks? http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-...aria-enclosures.html?highlight=safe+materials As listed in here. -Seth

 

[emmyk]

Its waterproof insulation foam sheets.completely safe and if it wasn't, I sealed the foam completely in drylok

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[sde]

Ok, got it. I cant wait to try this some time. Thanks!

 

[emmyk]

all siliconed and cured!

playing and making sandcastles whilst washing sand

filling up!!

all done!!!

top view

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[Ripley]

Nice job on the background. Once you get it cycled and everyone settled in it make sure to post a pic!!

 

[emmyk]

Nice job on the background. Once you get it cycled and everyone settled in it make sure to post a pic!!

Only Stanley is going in it! But I will!)

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[emmyk]

and he's in!

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