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so does Red Coral on Fort Road!

No, the concrete was quickcrete quick setting cement http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=82206&d=1235610176&thumb=1 and the color was a powder pigment that I mixed in with the cement. i found the pigment at RONA in Edmonton. 2" thick rigid insulation

sorry for the long time it took me to reply, I had no indication that anyone wrote on here.. Used a jigsaw to cut out the main shapes and then sanded them down to created the rounded edges. Once it was all sanded down I took a small handsaw known as a compass saw and just cut random peices off and cut deep lines into the styrofoam giving the 'rock' some imperfections. Once that was done I ran a blow torch quickly over it to make a truer look. The styrofoam was just rigid insulation I got from the local hardware store. The cement was colored with cement pigment. I used the colors buff and terra cotta and then covered them with a black pigment layer leaving some of the other colors showing to give it a realistic/dimensional look. Do not worry about browns as much because your rocks will be covered in a brown algae over time anyway.

Canreef is the place to go for sure for information on this topic. I have the same username on there as well if you have any questions!

Hi! More information on your potential system is needed in order to properly assist you! Is this going to be: FO? (Fish Only) FOWLR? (Fish Only With Live Rock) Reef? (Softies, LPS, SPS) Will the system have a sump, etc The hardware you require is dependant upon the type of livestock you will be keeping in the tank. Itll be easier to help you once we know what you are planning to keep!

i found a couple youtube videos on how to do this, so search on youtube! lambs wool buffing pad on my 5000rpm buffer and cesium oxide (a type of jewellers rouge) worked for me after a ton of effort and time.

Electric Yellow Labs (Labidochromis caerulus) Blue Dolphins (Cyrtocara moorii) Kimpuma (Labidochromis sp. 'Hongi') Afra Edwardi (Cynotilapia afra 'Cobue') Malawi Golden (Melanochromis auratus) Cuckoo Catfish (Synodontis multipunctatus)

Electric Yellow Labs (Labidochromis caerulus) Blue Dolphins (Cyrtocara moorii) Kimpuma (Labidochromis sp. 'Hongi') Afra Edwardi (Cynotilapia afra 'Cobue') Malawi Golden (Melanochromis auratus) Cuckoo Catfish (Synodontis multipunctatus)

texas holey is most preferred!

Anyone know who supplies lace rock or texas holey rock in Edmonton?? I want some for Mbuna! Also a supplier of Lava Rock would be good too!! Thanks guys!

its quickcrete cement with a charcoal pigment and buff pigment undercoat

haha it is just a face statue. its from my other tank i used it as well as a few other things to seed the tank for cycling!

one day ill end up building a big one for myself, but not at the moment!

Pictures of my tank background are in the DIY forum!

Heres my first completed styrofoam DIY background! Tank is still cycling. (Sorry for some blurriness in the photos, the camera does that automatically with no flash)