[jpstodwftexas]

Started with this..a 40 Gallon Breeder tank


and this a Universal Rock Background


and here is the Happy Inhabitant






As Always the Tank was clean before starting the process. The Background was checked and there were gaps on either side. I filled those gaps with 1/2 Blue Insulation Board.

I used Brown GE II 100% Silicone to adhere the Background and cover the Blue Insulation. The silicone was covered with RED SAND and everything was allowed to dry before standing Up right.
I siliconed the back half of the Top in place.


I selected the following plants to use.

"Green Goddess", Echeveria 'Haagenna'
"Kalanchoe blossfeldiana"
"Calico Hearts", Adromischus maculatus
"Sunrise Plant", Anacampseros telephiastrum variegata
Echeveria Black Prince
Sedum rubrotinctum cv. 'Aurora'
Haworthia resendeanna
"mini Blue Chaulk Fingers" senecio species 'mini Blue'
Crassula picturata
'Perle von Nurnberg' Echeveria Perle von Nernberg




All require same growing light conditions except the Haworthia resendeanna and "Calico Hearts", Adromischus maculatus. They require filtered, I may remove them.

[K@nne]

Nice setup! I like the background! It is looking so real!

[Robbe]

ya the background is very nice; where did you purchase it?

[jpstodwftexas]

Originally Posted by Robbe

ya the background is very nice; where did you purchase it?

I discovered the Universal Rock products at the Arlington NARBC. The Distributor sent me to my LocaL Shop which orders them for me.

US Distributor
Waterfall, Ponds, Cascades, Creeks, Rocks, Edge Rocks, Swimming Pool, Habitats - Universal Rocks

Look at the Map If the State you live in is Yellow Highlighted. Click it and it will list Retailers in your Area.

[rhachic]

I was hoping you'd made the rockwall yourself i was going to ask how to do it! haha

[jpstodwftexas]

I only wish I could make backgrounds that fantastic

[Lordoftheswarms]

In the future, use black or brown silicone to cover the glass where you are going to have an unnatural filler fill holes. That way, it looks at least all one color, or hopefully as a cross section of the habitat.