by FishVixen Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:00 am
I used cheap acrylic paint sponged on the back. Just remember the first paint on the tank is what you see in front so you have to work in reverse order so details need to be done first. Then coat it with a varnish to seal it.
Finished tank
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Finsandfeathers
Lost Ink
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Fern
H2O Nyck
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My hand painted background
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I used cheap acrylic paint sponged on the back. Just remember the first paint on the tank is what you see in front so you have to work in reverse order so details need to be done first. Then coat it with a varnish to seal it.
Finished tank
H2O Nyck- Modorater
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This is an amazing Idea and It looks Great!!!!
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Now that is a background I like!!!!
FishVixen- Modorater
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I already had the paint so if was basically just time time to do it.
dano- Posts : 59
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I like it FV.....U is so cool!
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Definately liking this idea, I may have to run with it!
has no life- Posts : 294
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very nice . i always just paint mine black
Lost Ink- Posts : 114
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OK so as an artist I have to say WOW!!!. That is one realy frigin awesome work of art. Great job. I love it.
Finsandfeathers- Modorater
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Looks awesome Love it!!!!
Okay makes me wanna do another stained glass background on a tank!! Now to find an empty LOL
Okay makes me wanna do another stained glass background on a tank!! Now to find an empty LOL
alan j t- Posts : 306
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wow, azwesome, cool, i like it alot!!!!!!!1
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Here's my attempt after seeing this post. This is a standard 10g tank that I'm using as a temporary home for a baby turtle I'm getting tomorrow. It didn't turn out as natural looking as I had hoped. I think I'll use greens and less purple and blue next time, lol. Still liking it regardless.
The paints I used
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With water and rocks and whatnot.
The paints I used
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zeketaz- Posts : 1087
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Very spiffy
crw.npt- Posts : 142
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Churkle will love it! (that's his name by the way) Looks great!! I love the blues.
has no life- Posts : 294
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i like them rocks did you get them from lows ?
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Yeah, I got them from lowes. They are called "river pebbles" or something to that effect.
has no life- Posts : 294
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cool may pick some up .for my trutle tank's .
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I like it!
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Wow that was a year ago so many changes in a year. This tank is still in Richmond and I'm in Cape Coral Fl now. I love designing backgrounds for tanks.
williemcd- Posts : 482
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Urs.. who in Richmond has that tank?.. Not Max for God's sake!
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