The background was first made with styrofoam for the 3D shape and then
coated in concrete. Using a brush in a stipple motion made the texture.

What you cant see is the custom stand I made for it. The entire tank was
covered by the stand with the exception of the front glass. The background
wrapped around the sides. This gave it a great "zoo style" apperance.

Sam

"Gene" wrote in message
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I like that 20 Gallon XHIGH Cave. How exactly did you make it.



Sam Hopkins wrote:
It's pretty easy. Make a bunch of test rocks first though because it is
something that takes practice. Check out all the concrete aquarium
backgrounds I made:

http://www.tiversa.com/concrete/

Sam

"stricks760" wrote in message
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Hi -

Still pondering about my waterfall. (1) Anyone with experience making
fake
rocks? I've got a book or two, is it as easy as they make it sound?
(2)
I've read about chicken wire and concrete approach, and the expanding
foam
approach. Any comments? (3) Doing ANYTHING involving chicken wire on

top

of the liner sounds like trouble to me, comments? (4) All these
concrete
fake rocks, same issues with alkalinity as concrete in the pond itself?

A ton of questions, but the fake rocks thing is sounding like a good

option.

But a realistic option?

Thanks!