si_sphinx Posted September 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 perhaps to make it more natural you could change the gravel to match the colour of the background as if the gravel that is there has been gradually eroded from the rock bank Good idea spoon these are my new ideas/brainwaves :lol: im now saving up for an 8 ft tank and will be getting it made as soon as i have made the stand. So this new tank will have a rocky background also but possibly no plants. so i will try go for spoons idea and do the eroded thing and see how it turns out. if not then i can only try try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 i was working planting plants near a disused basalt quarry i wish i had of waited till after that to build my background as nature is the best inspiration . perhaps go for a walk near some cliffs on a beach take a few photos for reference while carving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdoda Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Is there anyway to obtain the step by step guide of si_sphinx did for background sculpting? truly is amazing si_sphinx and want to give it a go myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Have you got any updates of this tank? I think it looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Actually all the fish grew, a lot! And as they grew bigger, lumpheads and peacocks trying to spawn, the plants were pulled up, mosses ripped up, substrate all mixed together.it was in shambles so i pulled it all to pieces trying to get the bigger fish out. if i only had community fish in there, and not cichlids, it would still be the same. however the plants are doing great in the tropheus tank the tank is now sitting dry with no water in it Is there anyway to obtain the step by step guide of si_sphinx did for background sculpting? truly is amazing si_sphinx and want to give it a go myself Did i send you the guide? sorry i can't remember if i did or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Does anyone know how or where i can upload the pdf file of the guide i did so i can link it to here for everyone to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 The one in the AW? I can pdf it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 i already have made it a pdf. i just want somewhere to upload it, like photobucket, so i can link it to here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Send it to Zev and ask her to do it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maoripho3nix Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 mediafire.com ? free file hosting I put stuff on there to share with my family overseas....fullHD vids, docs etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Thanks, i will check that out. I have also pm'd Zev to maybe get it put in the articles section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas137 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 how heavy should these things end up with concrete on them? ive started one 150x60 and its quite heavy now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I'm just carving mine up now :yaw2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Oh nice, Are you taking progressive pictures for show and tell? :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I'll try find a camera and start recording the process, not sure how well its going to turn out tho. I'm thinking of coating the finished wall in resin and then covering in sand, what do you think? I want a nice dark textured grain, like this one here : http://www.aquahobby.com/tanks/e_tank0902.php p.s What kind of resin can i use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 yes I liked that tank too. I used Epiglass HT9000 general purpose epoxy resin. but that was over the concrete and not directly on the polystyrene. The sand gives it a nice textured finish, just get the right coloured sand and it should turn out looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Im nearly done carving (hacking) the poly, will start putting the resin on a bit later. Decided to use a black pigment mixed in with black silica sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Finished applying the first coat of resin WOW it looks so good :happy1: Its too bad i took the photo's on a floppy disk camera and my computer doesn't have a floppy disk drive.... :dunno: UPDATE: follow this link http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=50854&start=15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nznatives Posted August 29, 2011 Report Share Posted August 29, 2011 Well done a great job u have done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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