bioch

Cool! Reminds me of documentaries.

Skelley

I have a cichlid tank right now so I am looking into doing an african biotype tank. So I definatly want to hear specifics!

What type of foam did you use? How did you adhere it to the back of the tank? What did you use to attach the "natural materials" to it? Did you create a pocket for the roots to grow with the plants that are growing in the wall itself? What are you using for substrate?

I would love to hear about the types of plants, ferts and wpg for this tank.

Great job!

Blue_Dolphinvn

Very unique background you have done! It's true affrican wild riverside with roots, leaves, anubias & fishes....
Thank for impressive tank!

jassar

Now that is one GREAT looking tank . Please tell us how you've made that wonderful looking background!
Cheers

pyramid

hi Stefano,
Nice to meet you here. 'golden hands' member!
Your unique background so impression!
Keep us updated as it fills in!
Congratulation!

THHNguyen

Very beautiful indeed. What substrate are you using? I've always wanted a biotope tank, but the temptation of using species from different places was always too tempting... Congratulations on your truly spectacular aquarium!

krisw

Very nice background. I was curious if you had to silicon the background to the back of the tank to keep it from floating, due to the foam? If so, is it hard to change out the background down the road, or is this the scape for the life of the tank? Excellent work!

pyramid

could you tell me what background material you like best?

Dabolox

Hello guys... thanks a lot for your positive comments... you're too much kind with me.
First of all... excused for my not perfect English

To Skelley and other friends small explanation

The foam that I have used is expanded polyurethane, before I have mixed it with sands (color grey and amber), and I have put that material on one slab of plexiglass.
Subsequently I have added the natural materials and I have put a second layer to the background.
Added the roots... the plants are growing in the wall itself.
I have left to pass of the time and have put one impermeable varnish.

I have not used the silicone in order glue the background to the back glass but I have embedded it... it has been easy.

For the substrate I have used 2 kind of fine sands... and i have put it over leaves and broken roots... it's so natural... under the sands i have used a very little bit of fertilizing material... for the Crinun plants...

I promise one translation of the article soon

Thanks again...

under a picture of one Neritina Natalensis on the roots...

Boz

That is absolutely stunning! I make my own backgrounds as well with the polystyrene foam. How did you carve yours? I used a dremel and a heat knife and then heated it down with a heat gun.

Unfortunately, mine is siliconed directly to the tank, so as an above member stated, that's pretty much the background for the life of the tank, so I'm glad that I like it!

I can't wait to read your translation with detailed directions. I'd absolutely love to try something like that with the roots. Thanks so much for sharing!