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	WHAT CAN I USE IN MY TANK THAT WONT KILL FISH
devil3035 Small Fry Posts: 6 Kudos: 6 Votes: 1 Registered: 24-May-2005	I HAVE 120 GALLON TANK AND WANT TO MAKE THE BACK OF THE TANK ALL IN ROCK AND MAKE THE BACK OUT OF A CONCRETE SUBSTANCE CAN I USE CONCRETE FOR MY base FOR STABILITY OR IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE I CAN USE .
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Hey devil, welcome to the site...in the future would you please not type in all caps as online it's considered shouting . Have a look @[link=this link]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/52910.html" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] might be what you're looking for. Let us know how it goes. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, There are numerous sites for creating tank backgrounds. This is but one of many: [link=http://www.on-the-rocks.se/english/kvalite.html]http://www.on-the-rocks.se/english/kvalite.html" style="COLOR: #FF00FF[/link] Actually using concrete is not a good idea. As concrete cures, and even afterwards, it will leach chemicals and compounds such as lye into the water and can kill the fish. Most concrete objects are coated liberally with an epoxy after curring to prevent that and, after coating, the surfaces are constantly checked for signs of wear or scratches and those are recoated. If you want to use actual rocks, first besure that they will not affect the water and its chemistry. Clean them well, and then scratch the surface to obtain a fresh, unweathered, surface. Dribble some vinegar on the exposed fresh surface. If it bubbles (fizzes) then the rock is a carbonate, and it will alter the hardness and pH of the water (makes it harder and raises the pH). After being sure that the rocks will not affect your water, you can "Glue" them together with either aquarium grade silicone, or epoxy glue. Be sure to allow plenty of time for the "glue" to cure. Silicone, for instance, gives off acidic acid that will raise cain with your pH. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	And here's another link that lists many DIY projects to include backgrounds. By the way welcome to FP. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_list.php Last edited by OldTimer at 25-May-2005 16:06 Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
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