New Background For The Custom 2Ft Tank

[Alasse]

So this background is now gone
 

 
I have just started doing a new one for it.
 
Have the corner pieces cut to size and intakes in. Have to wait for the silicone to dry on the intake mesh then can get to silicone the foam in place and start building around it

 

[Alasse]

Foam work pretty much now done
 

 

[Alasse]

I will be picking up some airline tomorrow, i want to run some before the render goes on so the airlines are all hidden, that way if i decide sometime down the track i want to add air the lines will be in place. Learnt that from the 5ft, very annoying being able to see airlines when everything else is hidden.

 

[LyraGuppi]

Looks great so far!

 

[Alasse]

Thanks LyraG
 
I got the airline siliconed in, now i have to wait for the silicone to dry so i can start rendering
I have also done a sample spray of the new sealer on a large rock i made with tunnels in it, i want to be sure it is not going to turn milky under water, isnt meant to. but either was the pond sealer i used on the original background.

 

[NickAu]

Looking good.
 
 
Sends Alasse tank measurements so she can make me a background.

 

[Alasse]

I got a few of my own yet lol
 
So updates finally.
 
The background under blue LED

 
Showing part of the side, the tank is still to be painted

 
Background using the camera flash, the background looks grey but...............

 
....the actual colour of the background

 
Background still needs to be highlighted

 

[Alasse]

The test with the rock and the new sealer - resulted in only a slight white haze, but i do not want the black in anyway lightened, so i picked up a different one today that will not haze at all, it is expensive, but it looks like it is what i will need to stick with other than going the epoxy route
 
I also bought some more decor for the tank, also picked up some acrylic paints i am going to play with to hopefully get the look i am after. I am still chasing black sand, rare as hens teeth i tell ya!!
 
But it is getting there, i am excited and cant wait to get it running

 

[Alasse]

It is currently being sealed and all i will say is it is gonna be different lol

Certainly NOT along my normal tank look

 

[NickAu]

I am still chasing black sand

Is there such a thing? I mean true black sand, Not that Tahitian Moon sand that looks to coarse for bottom feeders.

 

[Alasse]

Yes there is natural black sand. TM isnt too coarse, i know of someone who has cories on it and their barbels are lovely and long. But TM is expensive. I ended up getting a lead to some, i will be giving them a ring next week to see if i can get some

 

[Alasse]

Got pics lol
 
The BG

 
Close up

 
Some of the decor

 

[LyraGuppi]

Wow! Can't wait to see this one o:

 

[Alasse]

It will be different i can almost guarantee that lol
 
I am brainstorming how to manage some decor i want, i may need to make it i think....will have a look around tomorrow

 

[Alasse]

Tank has been filled and is running, once i am happy with the test results, stock will go in and i'll update with some pics