DIY 3D Aquarium Background Part 4 ( applying mortar )

Step 4, Applying the mortar to the 3D foam Background.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• DIY
• 3D
• Aquarium
• Background
• fish
• tank
• custom

[enfinite5]

Great work! I'm thinking of doing this same process to my vivarium, do u know if the mortar or paint is poisonous? The tank would get very humid and wet... With frogs I side.

[MudinRebels]

@enfinite5 As long as you do the rinse process as i describe in one of my vids. You should be just fine. Good Luck !!

[MudinRebels]

In your case, I would try using the Dry-Lok instead. It would apply more like paint and give it a hard shell. And you can still tint it with the mortar colors.

[MudinRebels]

No, I used ready mix. Although, I would be curious to see if that would help make the cement stronger and give it a better texture.

[MudinRebels]

Agreed, rookie mistakes. Thanks man !!!

[MudinRebels]

Well good luck to you, hope you have as much fun as I did. Just remember to lightly sand the foam board, ( to remove the shinny surface ) before you silicone it all together.

[venomspasm]

damn man, your good and the explanation...goodluck and thank you

[enfinite5]

loooks so real, the torch effect really makes it looks great by smoothing everything out

[NINPHMTDS]

i want to make a water fall for my green water dragon, do you think i can do all of this without the grout process? great video very informative thanks!!!!

[scottylad79]

do ya not use sand when mixing the cement or is it just water cement and die