Malawi mountain!! Diy

[joecoones]

Not generating much talk in diy... None at all actually lol. I am making this for my Malawi tank! The stuff is called magic sculpt, I've discovered it is incredible for aquatic decorations/backgrounds. I wasn't gonna show this until I was done but I ran out of magic sculpt so waiting on amazon now. What do ha all think so far??

 

[ImACoolguy]

Very cool! I see an Mbuna hotspot lol


Caleb

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[Mogurako]

How on earth do you plan to get that to sink with all that foam?


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[CoeurSauvage]

That looks amazing! Great job!


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[Alexwm125]

How on earth do you plan to get that to sink with all that foam?


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Exactly the conclusion I came to when thinking about trying this. So I didn't. If there is an easy solution is love to hear it.


I love my fish!!!

 

[fish wrangler]

Exactly the conclusion I came to when thinking about trying this. So I didn't. If there is an easy solution is love to hear it.


I love my fish!!!

Cover it in concrete???

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[Alexwm125]

Wouldn't it have to be thick to sink that much foam?


I love my fish!!!

 

[fish wrangler]

If you just cover the bottom part amd cover it with the substrate it shouldn't be to bad

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[joecoones]

As is it weighs about 12 lbs.. Evidently you've never seen magic sculpt. It's a very heavy 2 part epoxy clay that is non toxic (fish tank kings uses this as well as atm) dries as hard as concrete, sandable, paintable

 

[joecoones]

first round of paint

 

[joecoones]

Wouldn't it have to be thick to sink that much foam?


I love my fish!!!

It's 1/8-1/2 inch thick in areas. The clay is very heavy. I'm wrong on the weight I said earlier, when I'm done it will be 12lbs right now it's about 6lbs. I still have an entire chunk to put on the bottom. I ran out of magic sculpt last night... Hurry up ups

 

[joecoones]

How on earth do you plan to get that to sink with all that foam?


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When it's done this weekend I'll video my install

 

[Mogurako]

I've made DIY backgrounds with heavy coating like that and it took allot of silicone to stay put.

I'll be interested to see if it sinks, what did you paint it with?


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[joecoones]

Krylon fusion spray paint

 

[Quest84]

i think I want you to make me some lol...looks great. Spray paint is safe inside a fish tank?

 

[joecoones]

i think I want you to make me some lol...looks great. Spray paint is safe inside a fish tank?

Anything I have ever read has said that "Krylon Fusion" is the type to use in tanks. I was very hesitant about it so I called a few places that do custom tank stuff and that is what they recommended as well.

 

[DaleV87]

It is a very nice looking project but I was also curious about the paint as well.


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[Andrew McFadden]

Once it forms and hardens all the way. You could from the bottom remove most of the foam using acid. Supposevly it evaporates and shouldn't pose a threat. I haven't tried it although I had it in the works to do just never got around to it.

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[joecoones]

Once it forms and hardens all the way. You could from the bottom remove most of the foam using acid. Supposevly it evaporates and shouldn't pose a threat. I haven't tried it although I had it in the works to do just never got around to it.

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I was wondering if something like this was possible, do you know what kind of solvent/acid to use and where I might find such a substance? Thanks!

 

[Mogurako]

Once it forms and hardens all the way. You could from the bottom remove most of the foam using acid. Supposevly it evaporates and shouldn't pose a threat. I haven't tried it although I had it in the works to do just never got around to it.

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Acetone is normally the recommended method.


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