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15 years 5 months ago #17863 by Echodive
Replied by Echodive on topic Re:My first 2 creations
For the second creation I tried something different. I got hold of a texture spray. It is a hobby spray you get from Mica, Builders, DIY and basically any hardware store. The spray looks like stone and when well and dry it even have a stone like texture. Because the solvents eat some of the styrofoam, I went and painted it with a brown water based pva paint and then sprayed it.

Note. I textured the back and platform and then only sprayed it. I also sprayed the one side of the glass as well.

Then I placed my rocks. Now to prevent the food from running away from the T and hiding in spots where the T can not reach, I pumped expanding foam. This also is good to hold the rocks in place for the future.
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15 years 5 months ago #17865 by Jake
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You go to edit and then you attach another
Photo and you keep repeating this method for as many
Photos as you want!!

Ok the only problem with selling them is you will
Need a specific size of tank as there is not a uniformed
Design of tanks available you will battle to get them sold.

But if you make a design with a tank and sell it as a whole unit that way you will get them sold.

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15 years 5 months ago #17866 by Albertus
Replied by Albertus on topic Re:My first 2 creations
What covers or lids do you use?

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15 years 5 months ago #17868 by Echodive
Replied by Echodive on topic Re:My first 2 creations
Let me answer some questions. I have no idea what my costs are to make them. I will have to sit down and work my costs out.

As for the tank, I did not make them, but the lid have vents in it and is made of glass. If I remember I will take a pic of the lid as well.

Back to the making: I then cut the real high bits of expanding foam off once it is dry. To make a level support for the platform. I then started the messy silicone again and covered the foam, seal the crack between rock and platform and then stick the palm peat against the silicone. And sticking the platform.
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15 years 5 months ago #17870 by Matthew
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Just another question.. What background do you prefer. The one with the peat or the one with the texture spray?

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15 years 5 months ago #17874 by Echodive
Replied by Echodive on topic Re:My first 2 creations
Texture spray by far. However, I will make whatever the T prefer. So I will have to see when Eyore moves in. ;)

That spray is awesome stuff. You get a quite a few colours and so on. Here is a link about the spray itself and samples of the stone colours.
www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=79

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