I made my background following your video, and it turned out really well! Thank you!

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it worked out for you! Mines been up and running since I published this video and still working great!

@nikolairidge4973

3 жыл бұрын

You prolly dont give a shit but if you're stoned like me during the covid times then you can watch pretty much all of the new series on instaflixxer. I've been streaming with my gf these days =)

@keatonjoey3543

3 жыл бұрын

@Nikolai Ridge Yup, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for months myself =)

@Janpva.

2 жыл бұрын

0:50 also.. you gona need a grinder, a ligher, some paper and a bag of tegrityweed Man

3D background turned out AMAZING! Pablo the Fahaka loves his new setup!

Looks fantastic!!!! Great job and thank you!

This is frickin' AWESOME!! I was just looking on how to do a simple dark background, but this is a winner hands down. Loved this idea!!

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Background turned out great and still holding up well

One of the best backgrounds I’ve seen so far. Good job!

Bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's sick!!!!!!!!! Great job!!

Looks good!

Wow, absolute quality, thankyou!

DOPEEEEE... That's what I like right to the point

Looks great! I have a large custom 5x3x3 foot tank, I'm going to try do a DIY background. Can't wait.

I will definitely try this. Thank you.

This is great! Thank you for showing us!!!

Super helpful. Thanks!

This was amazing! thank you so much

💪🏽💪🏽 definitely doing this to my 55 . Looks great

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

nyceon7 I’ve had it in my tank since I uploaded this video and it’s hold up great. Just make sure you have a thick couple coats of cement

I've seen a lot of videos where they'd use eproxy polythene coating paint etc etc that I'm not familiar about. but your video is simple and looking so beautiful. I'd definitely try this

Great video. Didn't realize it was that easy. Just subbed you. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

Looks great

Great video man thanks!

Are you kidding me bro???… omg 😱 totally awesome, racking my mind on how to do this, n Boom ..you knocked it out of the ball park.. Thankyou so much ❤..

Awesome content brother- Much appreciated and crunching out a 125 gallon right now. I was having an aquarium mental block until I saw your video! Keep your awesome ideas rolling and I’m recommending your channel across all of my platforms as well! ~ Matt “The Pet Guardian”

Awesome man thank you so much

The closer I look at the background the better I realise it is. It literally looks like a cliff side or simply a rock surface,I’m impressed. The light does wonders on it

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

Kris O'Neill thank you! Turned out great and holding up good

@KristopherONeill1987

3 жыл бұрын

Keepin it Reel yeah the lights made it look like you put real rocks in it. Great job

Awesome video which defenitely will help to build the background for my new Asia-Tank. Greetings from Italy.

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it could help!

Thanks. Great job

good job.. nice and easy

Excellent!

Dope bro gonna try these

That came out so nice! Subbed

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🤘🏼

interesting and thank you well done.

Nice finish. Tank looks great. Love that puffer. Im going to wire a hollow log into the foam , cool idea huh?.

@KeepinitReel616

Жыл бұрын

I think that would look pretty cool!

great video! saved me over $300

Dope skills my dude

This video is better than others videos I mean that background 😂

bro that is awesome. might make one for my oscars

Sick!

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

SS Reactions thanks!

I might just do this project by hand. If you do it on a CNC machine, its more accurate than the best sculpture to ever live as the fault tolerance is below what the human eye can even see. The issue is getting a real scientific scan in CAD, translating it for the CNC machine, getting the right foam that doesnt cost an extreme fortune and then researching the best concrete mix to use. Or.. or.. I can just do it by hand and call it a day xD I think having a wall in an aquarium with a 99% accuracy of the real thing would be very unique and cool, especially if painted well but at the same time this is sooo much easier. Anyways, nice job!

genial gracias por la informacion y el video ...un abrazo enorme

Ok I’m on my way to Home Depot. Literally. Gonna see if i can find these things. Thank u!

@KeepinitReel616

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

Very nice

Love how this turned out! Did it affect ammonia/nitrate/nitrate levels at all? Thinking about doing this with axolotls. Anything you would've done differently? Thanks!

Thanks

Cheap and effective! Great job on this one. Does the type of styrofoam matter? How do I know it’s safe for aquariums?

Thanks for the video, what silicone do you use, is it specific for fish?

Nice job man.

@Kiddooski

3 жыл бұрын

Busted a sub out!

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude I appreciate that

bro! thanks!

Just found your video and had a question. With a tank that has a lot of supports around the top, would you recommend sectioning out the background into vertical, or horizontal sections?

That was fucking awesome thanks for the vid can't wait to make one

That’s awesome bro. Im gonna make one for my 85g haps and peas following your video. Questions here, did you paint it? What kind of paint I can use on the background that is safe for my fish? Thanks in advanced!

Wish you could make another video for carving tips

Why do you use the hydraulic cement instead of regular mortar? Just because of the fast cure time? I'm thinking about doing this, but I'd like a lighter color. Great video.

Keren bro.. Bikin yang lain lah..

Nice just add dryloc to seal the concrete and you'll get no ph spike. About how heavy would you say the concrete made it

Thank bro

That looks awesome, great video I been looking for some and ideas to make my own. Only difference is instead of using fishes I'll be doing a background for my ball python would that still work?

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure it would work just fine!

Very nice. Subscribing

Yessssssssss

These look amazing does anyone know how long they last? I can imagine the concrete chipping off or does it soak into the styrofoam and bond well?

Which silicone did you use for this project? Great job. Thx Mike

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

I used GE 100% silicone. Picked it up at my local Home Depot

how many layers of quickrete did you use and did you need t use quickrete acrylic fortifier?

What type of cerment to use? Iv just started my first background. But of braces in tank iv got do it in two half. Would like to make sand waterfall with in background

Looks awesome. Where do you buy Styrofoam?

He said "when you doo-doo this" 💩 1:09 🤣🤣🤣

How long did you let the cement cure before putting it in the water?

Can you use the blue styrofoam insulation sheets i can not find this white stuff in sheets big enough

Reeeeal nice I must say 🔥 how big is your tank ? And how old about is the puffer ?

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

THIS IS CHICAGO thanks! This was for my 40 gallon breeder. Puffer is roughly a year old

@DaShishtys

4 жыл бұрын

Everything turned out amazing and your puffer is looking spectacular 💪🏼

If I'm not mistaken, the concrete will raise the hardness and possibly the pH. Doesn't it have to soak for a while to help alleviate that?

@clockdragon515

Жыл бұрын

he litterally said it

Do you need to silicone it into the tank or will clips/weights work

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

Dillon Lackus I did silicone it into place.

if you didnt GLUE IT to the back of the tank with silicone.. would it stay in place under water ?..

How or where did you put your heater? Can it go behind this background?

Can you paint it like add various shading colors to it and if so what kind of paint?

@KeepinitReel616

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t get that detailed with mine so I’m not sure on the paint. Sorry

I love this! Where did you buy the styrofoam? You said you did spent under $20 for the whole project. I can't find styrofoam for under $20 ?

Hi, What is the light you are using??

What cement should be used to be safe for fish?

How do you mix the mud so fluid/ "paint-consistentency" and not have the mud flake/crack? Is it recommended to soak finished background before adding to the tank? I tried mixing mine thine enough to pour/paint with & it's cracked up 3 times >_

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

You need to leave the mud thick. Mix with the amount of water container says to use. Should be a thick paste. I didn’t have any cracks and still don’t a year later.

I think instead of cement I will use rubberized paint or latext paint. You have a great idea in how to make it using styrofoam as base,

Quick question that I hope you can answer. I just did a 3D background myself and I used hydraulic cement let it cure for 24 hrs and siliconed it in and I have done 100% water changes the past 3 days in my 55 g tank and the ph is still extremely high. Is there any suggestions on how to speed this up or how long did it take for your water to straighten up? Thank any advice will be helpful

@masiehmitra8273

Жыл бұрын

There is a cement especially made for reef aquariums where they cement rocks to create arches and so,, Maybe you should try that. Your ph will be ok from the start

Can I use this for my baby turtle tank??

I didn’t hear you say what type of glue you used to put it together. Also what type of paint?

I heard the leeching process for using concrete can take months. like some people say they still have off the charts ph for 6 months when doing a 100 percent water change every week. what was your experience? Look great by the way.

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

This was my first concrete one. I have others but those are just painted. I had to watch my PH over a couple weeks with more then normal water changes but all levels are good now and well worth the 20 bucks!

@bufalo9845

3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepinitReel616 Would you thnik live it on the rain and hose it for a week or more going to solve the problem, nice video, thanks

Bro did you take off the styrofoam after you do the cement?

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

No styrofoam stays. Your just covering it with concrete

Does the background have to be siliconed so water can’t get behind it? Or just to hold it in place

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

Just to hold in place but you could do both if you prefer.

What cement best

What kind off cement u used? Also what kind off cilicone?

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

GE 100% silicone and I’m not sure of the concrete off the top of my head but I do post a picture of it in my video that will show exactly what I use

I been looking for the Styrofoam sheets at Home Depot online but can’t find the kind that you use

I start making mine but few things bothering my head don’t we need to seal it? Plus how long we have to leave it to dry before we put in the tank?

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

No sealer and I let mine dry for 24 hrs. Silicone it to the back of my tank let dry for another 24 hr. Filled the tank let it run for a couple days then 100% water change. Then added my fish. No issues for over a year for me

@basitali9588

3 жыл бұрын

@@KeepinitReel616 thanks mate my tank is already running so gonna soak it in the bath tab for couple of days hopefully it works. 😃👍🏽

doesn't this concrete mix leech into the water over time even when cured properly?

Can I clarify? What concrete mix are you using? Does concrete mix stay on white sheets?

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it sticks on the styrofoam perfectly. I do not know the concrete brand off the top of my head but if you watch the video I do post a picture of it. Hope this helps

Where did you get the styrofoam?

Do you need to paint cement on the back?

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

Nope just the front you silicone the back to the glass on your tank

What type of cement is there a specific one or litrally any

@KeepinitReel616

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure you could use others but I used a hydraulic concrete. I have a picture of it in the video at 0:58

Wait so you used silicone instead of glue ? And is there a specific cement mix ??

@jompetapp223

Жыл бұрын

hydraulic cement

Is there not anything in the concrete mix that's toxic to the fish ?

Can i use other types of glue?

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

As far as glueing the styrofoam in the background to the tank yes you could use different just make sure it’s silicone

What silicone glue are you using?

@KeepinitReel616

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure on brand but was a 100% silicone. Make sure you don’t buy the silicone with mold resistant in it. Other then that don’t matter

What is the name is concrete mix that you use

Does this work well I wanna do it but I’m afraid for the ph raise I’m gonna do it for fahaka puffer tho😎

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

If you watch the whole video that’s what I put in my tank as well but it last great! I have had no issues after the more then normal water changes for the first couple weeks. PH does raise and has to be watched but I added my fish 2 days later after 2 100% water changes

@zacharymunzinger1710

4 жыл бұрын

Keepin it Reel ok so you don’t use RODI water ? Because I’m on verge of using tap or RODI and I know tap is probably the better option I’ve just seen people say this stuff has taken them months to cure the water but I live in az where the two water is trash so I’ll just use the stuff you did and let you know how it goes !

So I have been following your steps. My concrete has dried, but it is cracking.. did I not use enough concrete?

@KeepinitReel616

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve had no issues but I had it like a inch thick after my last coat

@victorfox9623

3 жыл бұрын

I'm currently making this type of background and concerned about cracking. How thick does the mortar/cement need to be?

I’m sure this question is up here somewhere but, will it float or move around if no siliconed to the tank?

@anthonyhca

Жыл бұрын

Yes it will float

For anyone making this.... please please please make sure your background doesn’t float. I coated mine in the cement and simply place it in my aquarium and scaped it for hours getting everything just right. Then I filled it with water and within an hour it suddenly rose and ruined all my hard work and positive mindset....