Juwel Back Ground... Make One?

[freerunner416]

Hiya,

The Juwel backgrounds look really good but are expensive. Just wondered if anybody has ever made a copy and what did they use?

Or does anybody know of any similiar but cheaper ones?

Are they worth it?

Thanks in advance

 

[techen]

A lot of people have made them but most people prefer live plants for the background like vallis and such.

 

[freerunner416]

I was hoping to use it instead of just putting the blue/black paint or background on my tank. Then the plants would be in front of it

 

[Tuxyu3]

There a quite a few good tutorials on youtube about making things like this.

most people prefer live plants for the background like vallis and such.

Often not an option or something different is desired.

 

[scotty]

what size of tank is it for?

 

[freerunner416]

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To buy there backgrounds would cost about £80.

 

[scotty]

ok,just that i seen a rio 125 background going for £20

 

[ColR1948]

I made a couple of 3-D backgrounds using polystyrene, one I actually put inside the tank sticking to the glass with aquarium sealant, the other I stuck to the outside and that also looked very good.

I did make a background out of paper once, I found a picture on the net and printed around 10-12 copies and stuck them together, that also looked OK but the problem was after a while it got a bit damp so I took it off, and bought a waterproof type one from the lfs but like you say they are expensive.

 

[Royston]

One of my lfs are selling the juwel back grounds for £45 each for the larger size... I got my 3 for £26 each off a UK web site