[Johnnyfishtanks]

have you ever done the back and two sides ever for backgrounds can they special make them so there go big from the back and narrow in the front if your doing it on the sides

 

[effox]

You'd need to do custom work for the sides.

It'd really limit viewing angle by doing the sides though, I'm not sure what angle you'd want the back ground to get cut at...

 

[Patrick]

In Europe it is very common to use modular rocks on the sides, or to cut the backgrounds and place them in the corners only, with a few modular rocks on the bottom.

Patrick
Gills N Fins - www.gillsnfins.ca

 

[effox]

I've only ever seen it once, the background was cut on a 45, and didn't go corner to corner.

Would be neat to see if well done.

 

[Johnnyfishtanks]

thats what i think too

 

[Patrick]

Here is a tank with a piece of AquaTerra Tanganyika Rock and modules:
http://www.ciklider.se/forum/index.php?topic=3260.0

Pieces of AquaTerra Malawi Rock and modules:
http://www.ciklider.se/forum/index.php?topic=2831.0

Another one with a piece of AquaTerra Tanganyika Rock and modules:
http://www.ciklider.se/forum/index.php?topic=3988.0

Modular Rocks only (various brands):
http://www.ciklider.se/forum/index.php?topic=4815.0

http://www.ciklider.se/forum/index.php?topic=4811.0

http://www.ciklider.se/forum/index.php?topic=3417.0

 

[Johnnyfishtanks]

hey pat do you have more pics at all
and can you get different modular rock then the four different pieces you got

 

[Patrick]

hey pat do you have more pics at all

Yes there are plenty of pictures on the web site; www.gillsnfins.ca

Or are you looking for any specific pictures?

Patrick

 

[Johnnyfishtanks]

any thing to look back on. i might be doing this so ill be contacting you . would it be hard to do with acrylic tank with only two foot for holes for opening to get them in a 72 inch tank . is there a silicon that is good for this back ground and acrylic

 

[Patrick]

any thing to look back on. i might be doing this so ill be contacting you . would it be hard to do with acrylic tank with only two foot for holes for opening to get them in a 72 inch tank . is there a silicon that is good for this back ground and acrylic

You would have to cut the background in several pieces and re-assemble in the tank. To be honest, I really don't know much about acrylic. I believe there are some silicone that are better suited for acrylic then others. I think your best bet here is to ask someone that work with it, perhaps the manufacturer itself.

Patrick

 

[Johnnyfishtanks]

should be ok to cut in three pieces would that look goofy .

 

[Patrick]

should be ok to cut in three pieces would that look goofy .

I have never done it that way myself but several of my customers have. You can barely tell where the seams are, and if you don't know they are there, you wont even notice them. Once you get some algae growth it will be even more difficult to see them.

 

[Johnnyfishtanks]

cool man thanks Patrick
can you get this one at all pat http://www.notjustfish.com/amazona.html

 

[Patrick]

cool man thanks Patrick
can you get this one at all pat http://www.notjustfish.com/amazona.html

I wish. It's a cool background but because of it's shape and size the shipping cost would be crazy, and they were not available when I placed my last order.

 

[Johnnyfishtanks]

ya there buetys that for sure

 

[tony1928]

That Amazona background is amazing. Need a deep deep tank to accomodate but looks awesome.

 

[Patrick]

That Amazona background is amazing. Need a deep deep tank to accomodate but looks awesome.

Yes in a 24" deep tank, such as a 180 gallon, the tree roots reaches pretty much all the way to the front glass.

 

[jayba]

Cutting aquaterra backgrounds...

should be ok to cut in three pieces would that look goofy .

I have a canyon (brown) background that I purchased from Patrick. I cut it into 3 pieces to fit it into my tank. I used Black silicone to glue it back together. Just feathered out the silicone/Finger painted it. It just looks like it is supposed to be there, just added shading and darker parts to the rock.

 

[Dough]

I just got a 210g tank and have always loved the 3D back grounds. is there a local supplier I have not been able to find in any fish stores. PM me if you have a # or contact info. Thanks.

 

[FatKid]

I saw some sick ones in IPU Richmond...