DIY Aquarium Background

Started my DIY Aquarium BG this weekend. Using the Styrofoam and cement process. This BG is going into my 90 gal which will house an all male haps and peacocks from Lake Malawi. This only Part 1 so stay tuned for more later.

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Pets & Animals

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• DIY
• Aquarium
• Background

[Heartsangel2009]

Lowes it was....

[Heartsangel2009]

New BG is completed, in tank with water and decorations. Will be posting video on that in next couple of days.

[Heartsangel2009]

The cement chemicals do not pollute the water esp since I have no cement on this BG. People who do use cement rinse the aquarium out by filling and emptying about 10 times. I just the drylok straight over the styrofoam. The drylok paint which is for cement is safe for aquariums. Fish forums are great places to get info on doing DIY BG. I cannot answer your questions devil6330 as I am keeping African cichlids so that is what I have researched. Silicone GE 1 is used to attach to tank.

[Heartsangel2009]

Part two is posted. Hemail good things come in small packages : )

I had to do some more tweaking for my Emporer 400's and repaint and have started to silicone netting to keep fish from back. So hopefully within next two weeks will silicone to tank and then my family will move out from the smell I am sure as it is pretty chilly here to have window open... : )

[kerstingskate]

i hate your voice! but good idea, mite make this for my lizrd

[McCartnee]

Did you glue it to the glass? That's an important step!

[ThisIsMyCuteChannel]

Nice!

[jamalwarda]

hey hi diy after doing so can how many time should i wash it before installing it into the aquarium

[FishMan414]

what stops the styrafoam from being eaten by fish or breaking off into the water?

[dsiok87]

what kind of styrofoam do you use for this, and most comes with a clear plastic covering, it it ok to paint over this plastic or does it need to be removed? anyone have any ideas???

[Hoespank]

Love your background, I've made a few my self now for my waterdragons. FYI I got all my styrafoam from construction sites, it's free and theres lots of it ;)

[AirSoftFreak88]

What did you use to cut the styrafoam?

[wubbwubbwubb]

lmao loveee the voice mama. thanks for the help

[furybarrage3]

idk what stores you have in your area but where did you get your foam caus ei check ben franklin and home depot and no luck, maybe lowes? idk respond ASAP please! got fishies waiting for new home, thanks =)!