Robc's 3-d backdrop tutorial (pic-by-pic)

[J_dUbz88]

some confusion when i meant spray i meant such as being sprayed lol the coco wont fall off when its wet? there is no problems with spraying it with water?

 

[robc]

some confusion when i meant spray i meant such as being sprayed lol the coco wont fall off when its wet? there is no problems with spraying it with water?

No problems at all.....its water proof after it dries......rob

 

[WildF4u]

THis is awesome!.... I only had one question that i dont think was adressed. how does the back drop hold to the glass in the tank? or does it just rest in it on a slight angle?

 

[robc]

THis is awesome!.... I only had one question that i dont think was adressed. how does the back drop hold to the glass in the tank? or does it just rest in it on a slight angle?

I have a "How to install Robc's backdrop tutorial" thread out there...I'll find the thread and bump it up so you can check it out...it should answer any questions about installing the backdrop. If it doesn't, let me know...thanks, Rob

 

[AubZ]

Great to see poeple trying out these easy guides. I would love to give a crack at it once I have some more time on my hands. Great stuff Rob.

 

[robc]

Great to see poeple trying out these easy guides. I would love to give a crack at it once I have some more time on my hands. Great stuff Rob.

Thank-you.....I will have more to come.....rob

 

[Strix]

Dad's going to pick me up some really thick styrofoam from his job so when I get that I was thinking of cutting it down and making hides (caves, etc) since the pet shop ones are really overpriced (imo) :wall:

As soon as that happens i'll be glad to post those results as well.

 

[robc]

Dad's going to pick me up some really thick styrofoam from his job so when I get that I was thinking of cutting it down and making hides (caves, etc) since the pet shop ones are really overpriced (imo) :wall:

As soon as that happens i'll be glad to post those results as well.

It's endless what you can do.....I have used 2 foot thick Styrofoam on a zoo enclosure......you can also make a water bowl out of it if you wanted......post the results for sure......rob

 

[vvx]

I like this method. A big advantage is that you can use it with acrylic terrariums, something the great foam method sucks at.

Here's my one (so far) setup with a background made using this guide.

More pics in this thread: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=126902

 

[robc]

I like this method. A big advantage is that you can use it with acrylic terrariums, something the great foam method sucks at.

Here's my one (so far) setup with a background made using this guide.

More pics in this thread: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=126902

Great job.....wow!.....was the guide easy to use.....instructions good?......rob

 

[Zoltan]

Man, did you consider submitting this as an article? This thread should not get lost. (I bookmarked it just in case)

 

[robc]

Man, did you consider submitting this as an article? This thread should not get lost. (I bookmarked it just in case)

It is on the ATS forum book......I have many other tutorials also, just do a advance search and look under tutorial and user Robc.....thanks for the compliment......rob

 

[vvx]

Great job.....wow!.....was the guide easy to use.....instructions good?......rob

Yes, but it coulda used a bigger warning as to how much of a mess that foam was gonna make! I still have foam "dust" behind some furniture I think.

 

[robc]

Yes, but it coulda used a bigger warning as to how much of a mess that foam was gonna make! I still have foam "dust" behind some furniture I think.

Yeah, it is pretty bad.....rob

 

[DreadLobster]

I carved up the styrofoam in the bed of my truck. Contained the mess pretty well.