this looks like a pretty good diy bakround - Aquarium Advice

krap101 · 09-18-2005, 07:12 PM

http://www.catfishheaven.net/day1.html

rich311k · 09-18-2005, 07:15 PM

Wow that is cool.

Jchillin · 09-18-2005, 08:32 PM

I really like those backgrounds. The only disadvantage is the loss of water volume.

krap101 · 09-18-2005, 09:20 PM

has anybody ever thought of having like a holorgaphic like backround that'll make it look bigger? or maybe like a mirror?

willowthepoet · 09-18-2005, 11:03 PM

wow, that's awesome.

i had a mirror behind one of my tanks once, just a standard hang-on-the-wall deal. it was a cool effect, but not very convincing as you saw yourself, obviously.

krap101 · 09-18-2005, 11:04 PM

heh. you could have it partially tilted down?

Meredith · 09-19-2005, 01:38 AM

I have always wanted to try something like that. Some day...

09-19-2005, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jchillin

I really like those backgrounds. The only disadvantage is the loss of water volume.

Thats my thought exaclty... you pay so much for a certain volume of water and then you take up half of it with a background... i think the 3D backgrounds are awesome, but i want to try to make one a bit thinner.

tetrin · 09-19-2005, 10:27 AM

actually had the exact thought in mind. made one with 2" thick styrofoam from lowe's. also the styro is gauged out in many places to allow for less water displacement :P .

Acer · 09-19-2005, 11:56 AM

looks really nice but i dont know if i would want take up all that space...

09-18-2005, 07:12 PM	#1
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09-18-2005, 08:32 PM	#3
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	I really like those backgrounds. The only disadvantage is the loss of water volume. __________________ _________________________________

09-18-2005, 09:20 PM	#4
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	has anybody ever thought of having like a holorgaphic like backround that'll make it look bigger? or maybe like a mirror? __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

09-18-2005, 11:04 PM	#6
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	heh. you could have it partially tilted down? __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

09-19-2005, 10:27 AM	#9
tetrin Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: State College, PA Posts: 655 Images: 11	actually had the exact thought in mind. made one with 2" thick styrofoam from lowe's. also the styro is gauged out in many places to allow for less water displacement :P . __________________ pisces - be in peace 75g : Malawi 40g breeder: Planted community 29g : SA(change of plans...again) 20g : community ("given" to a friend)

09-18-2005, 07:15 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Wow that is cool.

09-18-2005, 11:03 PM	#5
willowthepoet Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 182	wow, that's awesome. i had a mirror behind one of my tanks once, just a standard hang-on-the-wall deal. it was a cool effect, but not very convincing as you saw yourself, obviously.

09-19-2005, 01:38 AM	#7
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	I have always wanted to try something like that. Some day...

09-19-2005, 11:56 AM	#10
Acer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 429 Images: 1	looks really nice but i dont know if i would want take up all that space...

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