Malawi mountain!! Diy

[Andrew McFadden]

I tried it and it just melts foam away. I would however let it dry out after and then soak and change water every so often to be safe it's off.

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[The boring name]

Following


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[joecoones]

Well... As I continue to wait on the "letter carrier" for my magic sculpt... BTW I will pay someone 100$ if they can figure out what its made of and can recreate is cheaply... Cheaper than 41.99/5lbs... Anyways, I added some more paint, this time some red. Can't wait to see this in the tank... I am currently carving up foam for the second half of the tank. More to come!

 

[NigelK8485]

Wow, that's pretty cool looking. I'm digging the paint job. Are the holes big enough for the fish to get in and out of? They look kind of small.


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[joecoones]

Oh they are quite large, some are designed to be smaller so smaller fish can get away from the big ones, or if a little fry happens to survive to inedible size

 

[joecoones]

Update! Magic sculpt arrived Friday, carved some more on the bottom, have it all covered and cured now. Painting when I'm home from errands. I weighed the mountain this morning... Tips scales at 10lbs. Foam isn't going to be an issue so I didn't attempt the acetone dissolving. Pics soon to follow!! Lfs said they'd sell as many as I want to make!

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I wish you luck that it sinks. It doesn't take much foam to make them float. When I built my background I carved out tons of foam and filled the holes with rocks and concrete and it still floated

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[joecoones]

 

[Brookster123]

I see the stay puffed marshmallow man in the top of this hehe.. rorschach tests aside..

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[Cold Canadian]

Once it is done drying try hollowing out the foam with a exacto knife.


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[joecoones]

Ok so with all the foam inside it "flinked" about 3/4 to the bottom. Grr. So I still some holes in the bottom and the top on the back. Get two gallons of acetone and it is now totally foam free. I also identified a few thin spots that I patched. Note to anyone doing this: it is very important to do acetone before you paint... *face palm* so tomorrow I get to paint some more after a good sanding

 

[joecoones]

This is what acetone does to krylon fusion paint (that was cured)

 

[joecoones]

Feeling much better about things...

 

[joecoones]

Completed. The couple mbuna and my syndos love it

Peacocks not so sure of it yet

 

[Mogurako]

That paint is suppose to cure for 24-48 hours before it's safe.


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[Brookster123]

That paint is suppose to cure for 24-48 hours before it's safe.


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True statement.. even longer if the humidity is high.

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[Alexwm125]

Lol humidity is REALLY high underwater!

Edit I now understand face palm




I love my fish!!!

 

[Mogurako]

True statement.. even longer if the humidity is high.

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Exactly, dry to the touch doesn't mean cured.


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[joecoones]

36hrs passed before I dunked it, have had it in the bathtub for the last day, the posts above didn't necessarily happen on the day I posted

 

[FishyNovice]

I've used the krylon fusion on a DIY filter before. No issues, very safe.

Awesome project by the way!! I'm jealous!!! I've really been wanting to do a back ground like this....


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