NathanWillaim
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2016
- Messages
- 20
Welp, here we go.
I started off building this tank with the mindset of a quick build, and a tryout of a few ideas I had always wanted to try out. but as we all know, these tanks tend to consume us, and there's rarely a build we just kind of slap together.
I'm nearing the end of the build as I write this so I will get everyone up to speed and then continue on as I go.
so here we go.
I started out with a 10 gallon aquarium I picked up at a PetCo for around $14.00.
I then began the process of putting silicone around the back sides for a clean finish once the expansion foam was applied.
I picked out a nice piece of driftwood that would fit my needs and not overcrowd the tank since it was so small, but give it a nice accent at the same time.
Also it had some holes in the center and at the bottom end i could use for planting some orchids.
Then the fun began...Foam...lots of foam...
I roughed in a false bottom piece to get a guide line of how far to go with the expanding foam so i wouldn't have to cut out as much.
but the foam didn't seem to care for my plans...
so much foam...
I started off building this tank with the mindset of a quick build, and a tryout of a few ideas I had always wanted to try out. but as we all know, these tanks tend to consume us, and there's rarely a build we just kind of slap together.
I'm nearing the end of the build as I write this so I will get everyone up to speed and then continue on as I go.
so here we go.
I started out with a 10 gallon aquarium I picked up at a PetCo for around $14.00.
I then began the process of putting silicone around the back sides for a clean finish once the expansion foam was applied.
I picked out a nice piece of driftwood that would fit my needs and not overcrowd the tank since it was so small, but give it a nice accent at the same time.
Also it had some holes in the center and at the bottom end i could use for planting some orchids.
Then the fun began...Foam...lots of foam...
I roughed in a false bottom piece to get a guide line of how far to go with the expanding foam so i wouldn't have to cut out as much.
but the foam didn't seem to care for my plans...
so much foam...