diy river bank/rock ledge?

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I was gonna buy one these sand banks decorations http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/Product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=19749 but reading the reviews about paint coming off I thought maybe there's someway to make one instead.
Now I've searched diy sand banks and only found one good one link here http://loutranchitella.com/rockledge.htm and while that one looks good(I've got some rock searching to do) I'd like to know if there are any other ways to make them and do they effect Ph and is there an official name to what they are called?
 
Go to any decent size landscape place when they aren't too busy. During the day Tuesday - Thursday a couple of hours before they open or close usually works best. Why then? You're going to be asking a favor.
Take along a bucket or two and ask if you can pick up small pieces from the edges of their piles for your aquarium. They normally sell by the ton, so your request -is- a favor. My experience and that of some acquaintances is one to two full buckets for $10.00 or less. Look for slate, granite, agate, blue stone and other non-limestone types. Take the choice pieces home, sort, arrange, re-sort, re-arrange and glue them together with aquarium safe silicone sealant. Dark slate looks better if you use black silicone, in my opinion. e-Bay a couple and make your money back and then some.

Taking along a small child can work for you in sympathy, or against you if they are afraid the child will run wild while you are filling up.
In the fall chill, a box of donuts and a gallon of cider can do amazing things in your favor.
 
Hi
I like to use expanding foam for DIY backgrounds . Can be made any size shape or color . You can add natural materials into it also.
Does require a bit of artictic talent. I always tend to make mine too gaudy lol gary
 
So far rock isn't working since slate keeps breaking into thinner pieces and aren't coming out like I want it to,Does anyone think the wood might work?
 
Wood can work really well to create ledges for your tank, just make sure you use a hard wood so it will last a long time and prep it first (soak it in boiling water for a couple hours then soak it in water for at least a couple days if not a couple weeks)
 
e5anderm said:
Wood can work really well to create ledges for your tank, just make sure you use a hard wood so it will last a long time and prep it first (soak it in boiling water for a couple hours then soak it in water for at least a couple days if not a couple weeks)
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I checked homedepot and I think I found the wood I need .
I'm either gonna cut it into small peices or try long pieces, either way I'm gonna try to make a cave or two for the shrimp/fish to hide.
 
I used mexican beach stones/rocks to make a ledge for my turtles' habitat. I got 35lbs worth for $35. I actually used the same DIY link you had for inspiration. The silicon does show through between the rocks, but then again, I wasn't being very neat with it. I'd image you can use smaller pebbles to fill in the gaps and hide the silicon better. I got my rocks from a regional landscaping/gardening center. I hear Home depot sells them around this time.

I've got a ton of rocks left over, so I'll be making another one to put in my goldfish aquarium.
 
2latinaz said:
I used mexican beach stones/rocks to make a ledge for my turtles' habitat. I got 35lbs worth for $35. I actually used the same DIY link you had for inspiration. The silicon does show through between the rocks, but then again, I wasn't being very neat with it. I'd image you can use smaller pebbles to fill in the gaps and hide the silicon better. I got my rocks from a regional landscaping/gardening center. I hear Home depot sells them around this time.

I've got a ton of rocks left over, so I'll be making another one to put in my goldfish aquarium.
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Unfortunately the cheapest on ebay is around $46.00 and I don't need the amount they're selling.
I'll try to check them out at home depot though since I need to get the wood pieces.
 
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