3d Background / sand waterfall build

[Mebbid]

Tomorrow I am going to tear down my oscar tank and start a 3d background with a sand waterfall.

I am going to be using this video as a tutorial

Firstly, I picked out some natural rock faces that I would like to model the background after but I would like some help deciding, so let me know what you guys think. I don't know how much detail I'm gonna be able to get carving it out of foam, but I'll give it a shot.

First

Second

Third - Yes it's a natural formation

Fourth

I am going to try to use a blue sand from a lfs assuming it's large enough grain to work and have it flow into a small pool that I am going to make. The rest of the substrate will be black diamond blasting sand.

 

[NigelK8485]

Will this still hold the oscar in it? I'd be worried about him constantly going after the falling sand.

As for the rock formation, I think 2 or 4 look the best especially for black sand. The red in 1 would pop but with the blue sand coming down it may look a little wonky.

Should be cool either way though, be sure to make a build thread for it.

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[Mebbid]

The wall will be grey either way since i dont care to deal with dyes.

Yes, he will be going back in the tank. I would assume he would go after the sand to start, but he should hopefully understand its not food. If not i will just have to unplug the air pump... it should look neat as just a pool anyways.

 

[NigelK8485]

With one and three it seems like unless you do some careful planning with your carving there will be a lot of places for sand to get caught up on the rock ledges and you'll end up with a pile of blue sand.


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[Fishobsessed7]

I like four the best by a long shot!


Fishobsessed7

3 tanks and counting! (6 if you count the bettas)