Fish Forums banner

DIY 3D background WIP

470 Views 3 Replies 1 Participant Last post by  mabarker
10
I’ve decided to set up my 60 gal that’s been in the basement collecting dust for several years. I stumbled across some posts about DIY backgrounds and decided to give one a try as I has sheets of styrofoam. I’m going to run a heat hub over everything then drylock/paint it over the next several days. Please excuse the crummy photos, this is being done in my poorly lit old basement. I will be moving the ‘shelf’ up higher than seen—to allow for more room once substrate is in. I’ve just tacked things into place with wooden skewers for now.
Wood Floor Flooring Shipping box Gas

Wood Font Rectangle Gas Tints and shades

Plumbing fixture Building Floor House Wall

Wood Art Tints and shades Space Flooring
Brown Wood Couch Luggage and bags Shipping box

Wood Glove Tints and shades Hardwood Wood stain

Automotive tire Grey Wood Tints and shades Automotive wheel system

Gas Space Metal Wood Event

Wood Art Wall Tool Hand tool

Brown Wood Couch Luggage and bags Shipping box

Wood Flooring Hardwood Gas Display case
See less See more
1 - 4 of 4 Posts
8
Sorry, these are not loading in the correct order… some more
Wood Gas Glass Flooring Transparent material

Tire Automotive tire Tread Wheel Motor vehicle

Tire Automotive tire Motor vehicle Wheel Tread

Automotive tire Comfort Grey Wood Tints and shades

Automotive tire Wood Grey Tread Tints and shades

Wood Grey Flooring Floor Tints and shades

Automotive lighting Wood Floor Window Gas

Wood Art Gas Tints and shades Flooring
See less See more
3
I hit these with a heat gun to harden them and burn off any loose stuff. I will put a coat of drylock in today
Sleeve Wood Trunk Rectangle Pattern

Wood Font Art Tints and shades Flooring

Automotive tire Grey Tints and shades Personal protective equipment Bag
See less See more
3
Two coats of drylock. I added back Spanish earth pigment to make it a bit darker so I wouldn’t have to paint the whole thing. The sandy texture of the drylok actually added a more realistic texture. I hope it’ll start to look more realistic with paint over the next few days. Then I’ll let it sit for a week before I add water. I have three colours of krypton fusion (black, grey and brown) and more Spanish black and Spanish red/brown earth pigment I can use
Automotive tire Bedrock Tread Wood Grey

Bedrock Grey Wood Concrete Geology

Grey Automotive tire Wood Flooring Bedrock
See less See more
1 - 4 of 4 Posts
Top