Textured background

[rjm2653]

Hey everyone its been a while but im back! I wanted to do some sort of background more interesting than just a plain. Aquarium background on the other side of the glass. But I dont want to use great stuff because its permanent. This is a 29 gallon. It really doesn't have to be a texture background but I don't want my tree frogs forced stay on the glass.

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[rjm2653]

I also wanted to know what I could use to hide my false bottom

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[Heatheranne]

Such a pretty paludarium! And so nice and clear/clean. Great job!

You could use 100% aquarium silicone to add decor to the back wall if you'd like. It takes a good few days to dry/cure, so you'll need to move them to another temporary tank while the time passes.

To hide your false bottom you can paint the front of the tank at the bottom with a mixture of acrylic paint and Titebond III glue or you can fill that area with hydroballs or gravel.

[rjm2653]

But what kind of decor would need the silicone? I've used branches and stuff with suction cups but that doesn't cover much of the glass what would u suggest

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[Heatheranne]

Suction cups are find also. What kind of "look" would you like?

[rjm2653]

Naturalistic. I dont want them on the glass itself so much. And I also wanna cover that false bottom

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[Heatheranne]

You could carve a foam background and cover with silicone and substrate or Titebond glue, paint, substrate. The only bad thing is without sealing it to the back they may climb behind it.

[Heatheranne]

What about siliconing some pretty wood for them to climb on?

[Heatheranne]

If you ever want to remove it you can use a razor blade to get it off.

[Heatheranne]

[rjm2653]

What kind of wood? Branches? Wood paneling? Not sure what you mean and if I do that what will all my vines attach to if the glass is covered? And do I have to remove everything to do this or just the animals?

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[rjm2653]

Thanks for all the advice by the way. I tried a cork round once and it didn't hold with silicone

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[deranged chipmunk]

Go with wood paneling! The '70's rec room look! Lol

[Heatheranne]

You would want to empty the tank and then put it back together after it dries.

You can use any natural wood such as drift wood, branches, maponi wood. You can add the vines around the wood as you have it or with silicone. You can even add plant pots.

[Heatheranne]

I've found that aquarium silicone seems stronger than the colored GE brand.

[rjm2653]

Well if I do one of these cork board background im looking I'm wondering two things. Can I get it off if I decide to change it even though I silicone it?

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[Heatheranne]

I once thought about siliconing tiles to a background. Still might. I have other projects to complete first.

[Heatheranne]

You can use paneling so long as there are no mildew-resistant chemicals or preservatives in the wood layers. Natural cuttings are best.

[Heatheranne]

Lol! Bill's going retro :P.

[rjm2653]

So my gravel and substrate needs to come out to do this?

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