I've looked at a lot of styrofoam background and decided it time for me to make one. However, few important questions I need to ask first.
1) When using an exacto knife and scuplting styrofoam, I get lots of little "balls" sticking up and falling off. How do I smoothen this out? Does a hairdryer work?
2) Doesn't styrofoam float? When coated with cement, does it weight enough to sink? Or is there another way to get it to sink?
3) What type of sealant can be used to safely isolate the cement/styrofoam from my water?
4) Is there a special type of styrofoam which can be used to produce finer details?
5) I can't think of any way to hide my filter and heater....suggestions?
Thanks, I'll prolly have more questions once I do start. (Well, technically I started on a smaller background for my 20G)
1) When using an exacto knife and scuplting styrofoam, I get lots of little "balls" sticking up and falling off. How do I smoothen this out? Does a hairdryer work?
2) Doesn't styrofoam float? When coated with cement, does it weight enough to sink? Or is there another way to get it to sink?
3) What type of sealant can be used to safely isolate the cement/styrofoam from my water?
4) Is there a special type of styrofoam which can be used to produce finer details?
5) I can't think of any way to hide my filter and heater....suggestions?
Thanks, I'll prolly have more questions once I do start. (Well, technically I started on a smaller background for my 20G)