How to Build a Paludarium

[sphelps]

Apologies in advance for poor picture quality, just snapped a few rather quickly with my phone as I worked through the process.

[sphelps]

Another method used:

Rigid foam rough cut


Followed buy some blow torch action


First coat


Finished product for the back wall

[kien]

you shut your reef down Steve ??

[straightrazorguy]

Originally Posted by kien

you shut your reef down Steve ??

You shut down your reef for a swamp Steve???

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by kien

you shut your reef down Steve ??

Originally Posted by straightrazorguy

You shut down your reef for a swamp Steve???

You guys got to keep up, that was step one.

[Ryanerickson]

After looking up that word, [Paludariumcan] had to paste it can't spell it lol or not trying. Amazing tanks from what you have started with this should be a show piece, maybe look into making statues lol looks amazing I'm very impressed.

[Seriak]

Lit by a mitras no less

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Ryanerickson

After looking up that word, [Paludariumcan] had to paste it can't spell it lol or not trying. Amazing tanks from what you have started with this should be a show piece, maybe look into making statues lol looks amazing I'm very impressed.

Thanks, so far it has turned out pretty good, hopefully I can keep it up.

Originally Posted by Seriak

Lit by a mitras no less

Lit by 3, I removed 2 for access but eventually will go back up. The gimmick features of clouds and storms seem more appropriate for my "swamp" than my previous reef.

[MarkoD]

looks awesome. i did one of these 3d backgrounds before. using a sodering iron will give you a rock like appearance

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

looks awesome. i did one of these 3d backgrounds before. using a sodering iron will give you a rock like appearance

Thanks, might try that on the sides.