DIY moonlight DIY background (a better look).wmv

[MightyEvilOne]

Oh well, I uploaded it over a year ago when You Tube gave us the option to use "their" music.

[TheCajun124]

Genius design! We are huge fans of your set-up and you've inspired us to try it. Hopefully we'll have luck....seriously, this is the best one on here.

[MightyEvilOne]

@TheCajun124 Thank you very much for the kind words, I am glad you like it and that it inspired you! Good luck with yours and send my a message when it is done, I would like to see it! Again, Thanks!

[awinski999]

what did you make it out of i would love to make some thing like this for my 125

[MightyEvilOne]

I made this one out of Styrofoam and cement with cement pigments. I would now recommend Drylock instead of cement, the look is almost the same with the exception that Drylock will preserve detail better than cement. You will not have to worry about PH spikes with Drylock or a long curing time. Visit cichlid-forum d o t c o m for great how to's on DIY backgrounds including a few of my own.

[dyamarick]

@MightyEvilOne I've recently read about Drylock vs Quickrete and Drylock seems to be a good alternative. I've also read about using a heat gun prior to painting on the Drylock to smooth the edges.

[MightyEvilOne]

@dyamarick Yes, in fact I would recommend those strategies, they work better! Only reason why I suggested other things in my plans is because those plans are old but at the same time, it is how I got the effect in the background of the video you commented on. I am sure you can get similar results with Drylok. It is definitely up to you! I would encourage Drylok and a torch for the newer techniques (be safe!)...

[apauln]

very good job, but you forgot to show how your background looks through the front...

[MightyEvilOne]

I have other videos that show the front of this background, feel free to look through them on my channel. Thanks!

[krt030]

Nice setup... what's the song called??

[MightyEvilOne]

Thank you!

It is called "Bodies" by Drowning Pool.

[missanimatedmaniac]

can i have your duboisi?:P

[MightyEvilOne]

The only one I had died : ( couldn't keep up with the other mbuna on feeding.

[Hemail]

Omg what a noise !

[MightyEvilOne]

LOL, yeah I know...doesn't fit the video but I like the song for some reason. Hahaha.

[Hemail]

Well at least the background did well :-)

[MightyEvilOne]

LOL, thanks! Glad you liked it.

[ezone50]

how big is that gap " inches cenm?" 5/5!!

loved it

[MightyEvilOne]

If you are talking about the gaps on the top part, the ones that are made for the water to go to the main tank, those are .5 to 1 inch wide.

Thank You for commenting and thank you for rating!

[lolustupid]

what kind of filters are those?

[MightyEvilOne]

Those are two Aquatech 30-60 filters.

[arkangel2400]

i love this song! nice job

[MightyEvilOne]

Yeah, it is a cool song, thanks for the comment.