This took a long time

Hi Josh! Well i've just sprayed a load of expanding foam on to the back of one of my tanks and it looks ok, guess it will look more natural when the glue/peat mix goes on. If any one in England wants to do this you can buy weldbond in Hobby craft, these shops are all over the place!
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cool man! what i usually do is find some neat rocks and wood then plan out where everything is going to go and how it will accent eachother. then when u figure that out, foam around the rock or wood and it will stick to the back of the aquarium with no problems. of course, you spray the foam and let it cure while the aquarium is on its back. once cured tho, its strong and will hold rocks and whatnot. good luck!
 
Weldbond = waterproof PVA = Homebase or B&Q

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Alan, is UniBond Waterproof PVA non-toxic as Weldbond appears to be?
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For anyone interested, this page has some DIY tutorials on making similar backgrounds for aquatic setups using great stuff, as well as other materials.
 
Matt, i've been a bought some of the product Alan showed us and yes it says no harmful solvents,waterproof and it dries clear. Sounds like it should do the trick to me! I'll soon be posting a picture of my attempt at creating a set up like Josh,s and yes i agree Josh, it DOES take a long time! the glue peat mix takes forever to dry!
 
Hi all nice work josh its simlar to mine, i have a 70 gallon tank with the same expanding foam back ground with java moss growing out of little pockets i made and put the moss in i also made a water pool IN the back drop so its got like a water fall display (with no water falling) so its got a nice little pool on the back were they can hang out near the lights, and i made a carpet of moss --i used a type of bowl affect under the moss so they attach them selves to each other and not the floor them u can use it as a carpet and make floors / walls with it..hoope this helps Ben
 
Can you use this combination of glue-water-peat in an aquatic setup as well? Or will he waterproof glue protect the peat so it doesn't spoil the water?
 
im sure you could use it as an aquatic setup. give it a try and let us know! tanins from the peat will still leach into the water, but tanins are good anyways. they help fight fungul and bacterial infection. as for my tank, ive added some new plants and rearranged things a little. im thinking on tearing the whole thing down and starting from scratch. i want to experiment with different background material that will me more nutrient rick...like clay. heres a pic of the tank with new plants
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how do u guys get large pics on here??? it always tells me the pic is too big when i try... im computer illiterate.
 
In the photo gallery area is a precise description of the size you can upload. Adjust your pictures to that size in paint or other photoshop or...
 
ive tried that, but the photo is either small, or it loses all its sharpness. i use photoshop. the more i try to mess with it, the more pixels i lose
 
I use paint, but if I want a part of the picture to be detailed I select that part and copy it in a new document. Than I have to resize less or even nothing at all depending on that size of that selected area.
I guess you can do that in photoshop as well, but I don't have that program
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Wow, what a great, easy, Idea!

If I was to do this with an aquatic setup, would the peat discolour the water?

Also, is there a way to remove the foam entirely, if you want to use the aquarium for something else?
 
yes, you can remove the foam completely and the peat will discolor the water. that isnt a bad thing however. tanins in the water will help fight fungul infections
 
Would you still be able to see your newts and fish, though? Or is it just a light yellowy discoloration, still attractive?
 
well, it will turn deep tea colored. but with some water changes, it clears up quite a bit. it will always have the slight tea color, but wont be overwhelming. just give it a try! it kinda looks cool i think
 
Can you post a picture of your c. orientalis tank please. Cheers, Callum.
 
Perhaps I am thick (like my wife tells me) but did someone say they use the greatstuff foam as a backing under water as well? Do you seal it with silicone first? Does it breakdown eventually? Sorry for the questions. I have used it a few times above water but never went below the false bottom (DBA waterline)
 
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