How I Created My Faux Rock Wall Aquarium Background

Описание: A forum member asked me to show how I carved the slate like layers of my faux rock wall styrofoam aquarium background, so I finally did it.

Here are a couple links to subsequent video updates to this wall:
During painting:    • 75 Gallon US Native Stream Tank DIY Styrof...  
Post Painting:    • DIY Styrofoam 3D Aquarium Background plus ...  
Post Installation:    • DIY Styrofoam 3D Aquarium Background plus ...  
Later with fish:    • U.S. Native Fish Stream Tank Potomac Drain...  
Most recent video w/fish:    • Frisky Potomac River Satinfin Shiners!  

Links and Materials:

Aquarium Background Materials:
-Foam boards used: Owens Corning FOAMULAR Project Panel, 2'x2'x1"
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Cor...

-Glue: Gorilla Glue Original Glue
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Gorilla-8...

-"Plastic Pegs" (actually cake pop sticks):
plastic cake pops sticks



Great Stuff Spray Foam to fill in gaps behind the wall:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GREAT-STU...

-River Rocks (to reduce buoyancy stuffed in the gaps behind the wall then sealed with spray foam)

Egg Crate Plastic Light Diffuser

GE Silicone Caulk (no mold inhibitors) to glue structure to the aquarium glass

Tools:
Butcher's Knife

Black Sharpie

Wire Brush
https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Scra...

Metal springs, sea shells, coral and other objects to push into the foam to create fossils

Rapala Fillet Glove:
https://www.amazon.com/Rapala-BPFGL-F...

Utility Knife:
https://www.amazon.com/TIFICAL-Snap-o...

Kabob Skewers
https://www.amazon.com/HOPELF-Natural...

Paint Brushes, Sponges, to apply paint
Paint stirring sticks

Wall Finishing Materials:

Drylok (Original, no mold inhibitors) Concrete and Masonry Waterproofer
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DRYLOK-Or...

Quikcrete Cement Dye in various colors
https://www.amazon.com/Quikrete-1317-...

Polygem clear coat Epoxy
https://polygem.com/product/armorcoat...