I started my 3D background tonight...

[Sigpi906]

6 tubes of GE1. Fingers crossed all my work pays off .

 

[Sigpi906]

From the back:

 

[Sigpi906]

6 tubes of silicon really doesn't look like much once you get it on there and see it from the back... I wish I'd have used 10

 

[Specialk302]

6 tubes of silicon really doesn't look like much once you get it on there and see it from the back... I wish I'd have used 10

Lol. You would think 6 tubes would be overkill the. You see the back and be like dang I shoulda bought more caulk. Lol

Sent from my phone cuz im too lazy to get on my laptop

 

[Sigpi906]

I let the silicon cure for 72 hours and put water in. Let that sit overnight. The water seemed very filmy on top so I did a full water change the next morning and installed fish and decor. Going great so far and the fish are very happy.

 

[gazman]

Looks great

 

[Specialk302]

That looks freaking amazing! That's some beautiful work

Sent from my phone cuz im too lazy to get on my laptop

 

[adp13]

I am in the process of building a background myself. Do you know if there is a difference between the GE silicon I and GE silicon II? The label on the II says not for aquarium use. I was wondering if the silicon I says the same.

 

[A_A]

Yes there is a difference between GE l and GE ll silicone. GE ll silicone has stuff that makes it mildew resistant and it is NOT aquarium safe. GE l is 100% silicone with no extra stuff added and it is aquarium safe.

 

[Blindmelon119]

It looks really great. I'm pretty much pleased with mine. I wish I had put the filter intake and output differently.

 

[Sigpi906]

It looks really great. I'm pretty much pleased with mine. I wish I had put the filter intake and output differently.

I know my intakes and and outputs are in plain sight and I did a lot of thinking before deciding to do them that way.

Ultimately for me it came down to convenience and what I thought was common sense.

I didn't want the intakes restricted in any way. I didn't want the outputs restricted in any way. I'm sure I could have found a way to "hide" both of them, but being a rookie at building this, I figured that was one less thing to screw up...

I'm OK with what I've got. Would I change it next time? Maybe... but it would be a TON of extra work/planning... so I'm not sure. I know this: No one yet has said: "Man, that looks awesome, but those filter intakes really detract from the whole experience"

 

[mike gergley]

really nice