AT LAST

[jon]

at last its up n running!
i built this tank 3-4 months ago before i moved house so it is very pleasing to finally have it finished!
my axie is in there(hiding behind the "rocks" on the left lol:

so what do you think?

 

[hayley-jane]

I love it!

Its brilliant, I'm trying to convince my Dad to make a background the same way you did.

Cute mini axie

 

[aimee]

Your tank looks awesome! I love the colors and your axie is very cute

He must really like his new home

 

[jordan]

All i can say is WOW. Your axy looks so small compared to his tank, i bet he loves it in there!

 

[hailz]

Thats one very spoilt axie

nice tank it looks awsome!

 

[shane]

wow thats one of the best tanks ive seen. how i you make the background? ive read it somewhere but i cant find the post :S nice sand too. it must look great with a white axoltol.

 

[jon]

shane its herehttp://p069.ezboard.com/fthetropicaltankdiscussionforum41828frm10.showMessage?topicID=1688.topic

the sand is a mix of purple "play" sand and black aquarium sand
he does look tiny in there all on his own

but this wont be for long as my lfs is trying to sorce me a golden or wildtype as we speak and i should know by this evening?

do you think it needs more plants?

 

[sharn]

i think it looks awesome just the way it is. i am SO jealous, ive been reading for ages on those polystyrene decorations trying to get up the courage to have a go but i suck at art so i know itll just turn out dumb

wish people like you got in the business of making them, theyd make lots of money!!

 

[maja]

looks great ! - more plants, hehe i love plants.. but anyways thanks for inspiration to a new background..

 

[jon]

DONT BE AFRAID
its so EASY
just takes a bit o time (waiting for the different layers to dry)
go on i dare you!! lol
it looks rubbish till you put the pond sealent on then its breath taking!!!!!

(Message edited by bernyone on October 11, 2005)

 

[cynthia]

Very nice Jon good job.

 

[sharn]

do you use big cubes of it? because all i can find is the flat sheets. and the odd piece of packaging from household appliances

 

[jon]

i used wall insulation it came from the builders section of my local hardware store? i got a 8'x4'x4" for £19.99 then cut it into 4 sections. when you start cutting big bits out keep hold of them! you can stick 2 bits together using aquarium silicone!this is how i made the big bouldery bit to the right!

and thanks for all the comments!
glad you like it!

come on lets see yours now!
also the bits you get from electrical appliances is brilliant as it has all sorts of shapes and angles!

(Message edited by bernyone on October 12, 2005)

 

[stewart]

nice rocks!

 

[drew]

great set up