My Tank is finally up!!!! - Page 4

Beermaster · #31 02-28-2007, 01:00 AM

okay then Russ, you should teach classes on how to make the stuff, might be a good little venture

rusty · #32 02-28-2007, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Beermaster

okay then Russ, you should teach classes on how to make the stuff, might be a good little venture

Ahhhh I think I got lucky....

but now that you say that.....

I think the best thing to do is play with it until you find the recipe that gives you the desired look. Thats what I did.

rusty · #33 02-28-2007, 01:21 AM

Actually Mark you might be on to some thing.

Maybe if there are people interested I could throw a little rock making party we could get together and people can bring old sand and what ever else they got and we could make a wack of rock.

fishwave · #34 02-28-2007, 03:54 AM

oo nice backdrop! I like it alot!

BCOrchidGuy · #35 02-28-2007, 04:10 AM

Amazing, similar to what I wanted to do with my tank but I was afraid to use Type 10 concrete as I was worried about the silicates. I was trying to find the low alkalinity cement but it doesn't appear anyone has it around here.

I think that's the best looking, coolest, most amazing background, total wow factor and once it colours up...nicely done.

Doug

lastlight · #36 02-28-2007, 04:22 AM

My black acrylic background will be pretty easyt to clean but MAN you have me considering a tear-out and creation of something similar. Amazing work!

rusty · #37 02-28-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOrchidGuy

Amazing, similar to what I wanted to do with my tank but I was afraid to use Type 10 concrete as I was worried about the silicates. I was trying to find the low alkalinity cement but it doesn't appear anyone has it around here.

I think that's the best looking, coolest, most amazing background, total wow factor and once it colours up...nicely done.

Doug

Well I heard the the best stuff to use is shot crete, used for patching concrete water tanks, is food safe cures quick but I could not find any. Thats why it took so long to cure it as well, I too was worried.

BCOrchidGuy · #38 03-02-2007, 04:26 AM

Cool Rusty, there is lots of that around here I'll pick up a bag and maybe make some rock, thanks

Doug

rusty · #39 03-10-2007, 12:59 PM

I took some more pics the rock work is starting to colour up

michika · #40 03-10-2007, 04:46 PM

That is coming along very nicely!