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Here are some pics of my background that I made of styrofoam and SikaTop.
I purchased a 4' x 8' piece of 2" thick styrofoam from home improvement store for about $30.
This was cut into three pieces that fit the dimensions of my tank and secured together with 100% silicone to make a 6" thick piece.
After a week or so I started carving using a drywall saw/knife. Between the 'rocks' of the background, there are passage ways that fish can swim in/hide/claim as territory.
If anyone has any question, please let me know!
During construction:
Applying SikaTop and additional applications with color added to SikaTop mix:
I purchased the SikaTop from a local construction business. Here is the website to find a dealer near you: SikaTop Distributors
Here are a few final project pics:
I used 100% silicone to attach the background to the tank.
I purchased a 4' x 8' piece of 2" thick styrofoam from home improvement store for about $30.
This was cut into three pieces that fit the dimensions of my tank and secured together with 100% silicone to make a 6" thick piece.
After a week or so I started carving using a drywall saw/knife. Between the 'rocks' of the background, there are passage ways that fish can swim in/hide/claim as territory.
If anyone has any question, please let me know!
During construction:


Applying SikaTop and additional applications with color added to SikaTop mix:
I purchased the SikaTop from a local construction business. Here is the website to find a dealer near you: SikaTop Distributors







Here are a few final project pics:
I used 100% silicone to attach the background to the tank.



