PROJECT Three : Themed stands or racks :

Project 1 :

Artificial stands and racks for vivariums and aquariums are bad looking , industrial themed but not  match with inside vivariums .. which completely natural or tropical ..
It is looks like something must be change  .. ;-) 

It is simple but worth to try it .. 

The idea is cover the stand  with cement and color it by brown cement color ..
Taking in your consideration the following :

 

1- Metal are smooth and cement will slip and never catch .. So use maskin tape and cover the stand So the surface will be rough - Then the cement will remain attached on the surface ..

 

2- Use cement only without  color or potting soil .

 

3- Then use the brown color and brush and then paint on the cement ..

 

4- You can insert somw woods stems in the rack for more natural effects .. 

 

5- Never forget to take the dimensions of the aquarium or the vivarium  and measure the size of the space  inside the holder of the aquariums  and must pay attention to the fact that the cement on the side of the holder or the rack to fall too much and then will face difficulty in entering the aquarium  and this is happen with me.
If this happens with you ..  you can break a piece of cement by using the hammer so that the aquarium  can stabilize inside the rack properly and evenly.