starting the 125 foam wall

teddy13 · Mar 10, 2013

well finally got this room so that i can begin on the foam back wall.. i am trying to remember to document each step.. so here is first parts..

step one empty tank on its side on the stand.. all plumbed up thanx to BSL

teddy13 · Mar 10, 2013

step two the cut outs done to size of the back wall

SloppyJ · Mar 10, 2013

Always wondered the best way to do this. Can't wait to see the progress.

that novice guy · Mar 10, 2013

So thus will be a live wall?

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teddy13 · Mar 11, 2013

cutting the eggshell is MESSY lol

teddy13 · Mar 11, 2013

tamk all cleaned on inside ready to go

teddy13 · Mar 11, 2013

All my supplies sitting on the ready

teddy13 · Mar 11, 2013

When I am done If it comes out how I want.. what i will have is a foam backwall with ledges and shelves created on it for fish to hide behind and to grow coral in leaving more space in the sand bed for viewing the fish and such.. I will be using some live rock just not alot..

teddy13 · Mar 11, 2013

Sloppy Joe I am going by what I learned from friends who have done it and explained how they did it.. I am just adding my own quirks as anything I do has to be different lol

teddy13 · Mar 11, 2013

shells layed out somewhat how i want them on wall.. next to dremel holes in each shell so i can zippy tie it to the eggshell

05grandprix · Mar 11, 2013

Looking good

teddy13 · Mar 15, 2013

first attempt at drilling a hole in the shells was a flop,.. bought a diamond tip bit will be trying it out in next day or so.. if that works then i'll have pics of the shells once they are attached tot he eggcrate.. my daughter did get me to add a piece to the back wall that comes from back wall to front in middle of tank but has holes in it and is shaped so that fish n water can get around it but it juts out like a cliff or something.. should be cooll

teddy13 · Mar 23, 2013

ok diamond tip worked. it is not hard at all once you have the diamond tip bit for dremel.. once the holes are drilled i took zip ties and zipped the shells to the eggshell backdrop.. then it is foam time.. the pics to follow show each step.. warning the pond foam is MESSY what you see done so far is 3 cans.. i bought 4 but one got messed up so i think 5 more cans will do maybe 6.. now for the pics..