Looking for recommendations for thin, affordable 3D back grounds

[classicshooter]

Does anyone have recommendations for thin 3D backgrounds that are not going to cost an arm & leg? I've considered making my own but I am not sure of my abilities at this point on such a large tank, and most of the DIY backgrounds are not very thin. 

 

Thanks for any recommendations. 

[Pookies Aquatics]

I have never used 3D backgrounds, but from what I've heard, the cheapest will be to do it yourself. Most of the other ones will be pretty expensive. You could get just a 2D background that looks kind of 3D and add some driftwood and rocks in front of it. Whenever I do that, it ends up looking pretty real.

[classicshooter]

26 minutes ago, Pookies Aquatics said:

I have never used 3D backgrounds, but from what I've heard, the cheapest will be to do it yourself. Most of the other ones will be pretty expensive. You could get just a 2D background that looks kind of 3D and add some driftwood and rocks in front of it. Whenever I do that, it ends up looking pretty real.

Thank you for the reply. Yeah I have done the 2D ones before, I was just looking to step up my game a little on this next tank since it really is going to be a center piece of area its going, and everyone that comes to the house will see it. 

[Pookies Aquatics]

Then I guess you should just do a 3D one. Just know that it can be expensive, especially if you have a big tank. 

[Fishkeeper125]

The cheapest 3d backgrounds I've seen are the one's made by Universal Rocks. Although @Cory does recommend them. They are sold on amazon. You could also check out aquadecor backgrounds.

[classicshooter]

So... Because I am trying to stay with in a budget, I have abandoned the idea of a 3D scape... for now. The tank I am working with is 24in tall, the Universal Rock path (which I may come back to later), was going to be almost $200. So for the short term I am paint the back black.