My Exo Terra 18x18x24 background with waterfall

[xsputnikx]

Hey guys ive been busy building my background the past few days.... enjoy



The tank and stand



the exo terra background base with some spray foam added and grout on top of it to be more realistic



Frame For my waterfall structure



Here is the a garden pump I purchased from home depot along with some flexible tubing that was better quality and cheaper than the clear tubing notice the entrance of where the waterfall will begin I used a styrofoam cup split in half to make a funnel shape.. I love free stuff



Here is where I joined the waterfall frame to the background with spray foam and grout.. I forgot to take pictures showing where I sprayfoamed the background and carved out the shape


Here is grout, airbrushed, clear coated, and waterfall in operation I have yet to add anything else to the tank right now I want to run the tank at least a week to fully cure everything..

[Epiphile]

Looks good- did you do the algae-looking green yourself? I like it.

[beckdg]

nice.

[chrisgerman1983]

looks great!! i love the tiered waterfall! What did you use to clearcoat it?

[xsputnikx]

indoor/outdoor flat clear coat... I didnt want the rock shiney so i went back over it after it was dry with a 400 grit sand paper lightly to scuff it up a little... ima let the waterfall run naturally for a few weeks doing daily water changes to help ensure no toxins leach out into the water it still has a smell to it so until the smell is gone nothing else is going in.. and yes I airbrushed the green algae look

[xsputnikx]

just an update I got my plants in from joshsfrogs monday I ordered these any tips with this plant selection would be appreciated.. the fern ended up being bigger than what I imagined but I will be placing as many plants into the background as possible... out of these which ones would do better in the wet areas of the tank

1 X Marbled Pothos
1 X Pilea 'Creeping Charlie' - 2 cutting
1 X Wandering Jew 'Red' - 2 cuttings
1 X Peperomia Trinervula - cuttings
1 X Mini-cattleya
1 X "Austral Gem" fern
1 X Premium Small Neoregelia - mixed

I also have a order coming from blackjungle as well... I really want this tank stocked out with plants

[eos]

Oh, you're here too.... Like I said... excellent background work!

[xsputnikx]

lol.. yep I just joined dendroboard yesterday... I love this site but I was also looking for some more people to talk to... Ive noticed 3 people so far that are on there as well

[Calebrez]

awesome tank man! i love the natural rainforesty look i cant wait to see it with some plants in there! Are you planning on putting anything in there?

[eddyplaner]

That's awesome looking waterfall!

I love it, your DIY background with waterfall!