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I was thinking of making a DIY background for my 90 gallon.
I might try a Styrofoam/concrete background but, one of the concerns I have is, the down time of the aquarium (I don't want to wait weeks/months for the ph balance to lower due to the concrete)
Has anyone tried or has any input in breaking up slate tiles and gluing them into the back of the tank?
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36129&d=1318714885
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41223&d=1328075974
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l215/Oldmanstanwicks/Fishes/foundationbuild.jpg
I've seen various pictures of it being done but will it be too heavy for a larger tank? I assume there will be no ph spikes since it is slate, so this would likely have the least amount of down time
I've also looked into sprayfoam backgrounds, using paint/sand to give it texture
(Lighting defuser + sand)
IMG_20110905_171713.jpg Photo by Stuwobbe | Photobucket
but I don't if this will be any cheaper than the said methods above, but general consensus says that other than letting the foam cure/dry there is no ph spikes
Does anyone have any experience with any of these?
I might try a Styrofoam/concrete background but, one of the concerns I have is, the down time of the aquarium (I don't want to wait weeks/months for the ph balance to lower due to the concrete)
Has anyone tried or has any input in breaking up slate tiles and gluing them into the back of the tank?
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36129&d=1318714885
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41223&d=1328075974
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l215/Oldmanstanwicks/Fishes/foundationbuild.jpg
I've seen various pictures of it being done but will it be too heavy for a larger tank? I assume there will be no ph spikes since it is slate, so this would likely have the least amount of down time
I've also looked into sprayfoam backgrounds, using paint/sand to give it texture
but I don't if this will be any cheaper than the said methods above, but general consensus says that other than letting the foam cure/dry there is no ph spikes
Does anyone have any experience with any of these?