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This artificial rockscape attempts to recreate a setting of layered sedimentary
rock where uneven and broken surfaces provide unintentional opportunity for
plants to take root and schools of fish to thrive.
This DIY aquarium background is also designed for ample hiding places and convenient placement of live plants throughout.
This DIY aquarium background is also designed for ample hiding places and convenient placement of live plants throughout.
DIY Aquarium Background
Rock Ledges
Rock Ledges
A large sheet of black vinyl adhesive was cut out
and applied to cover where cement meets
glass.
The uncovered section to the left serves as a maintenance window to periodically check on the filters in the hardware compartment.
The compartment also holds a submersible heater, canister filter return and a large airstone to encourage water flow thru the compartment.
The uncovered section to the left serves as a maintenance window to periodically check on the filters in the hardware compartment.
The compartment also holds a submersible heater, canister filter return and a large airstone to encourage water flow thru the compartment.
Red Zebra, Electric Yellow and Kenyi Mbuna
Cichlids explore there new home. Having
outgrown their 55 gallon, they're enjoying the
extra space and all the new hiding places.
A dusting of brown algae covers the gray cement rock as evidence of a new ecosystem still settling in.
A dusting of brown algae covers the gray cement rock as evidence of a new ecosystem still settling in.
This 90 gallon background project was
completed over a two month period working an
hour or two evenings and weekends as time
permitted. The effort, I think, was well worth it as
the enjoyment should last for many years.
It's feeding time in the aquarium. Everyone
looking for breakfast is front and center.
Couldn't ask for a more cooperative bunch.
This video marks the arrival of Dramatic
AquaScapes on YouTube and thru its interest
by the hobby community became the first video
for the Dramatic AquaScapes YouTube
Channel.
Click the play button for a short video of this 90 gallon DIY aquarium background then checkout the links afterward to several other DIY background project videos made by Glenn.
Click the play button for a short video of this 90 gallon DIY aquarium background then checkout the links afterward to several other DIY background project videos made by Glenn.
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