which wood????

[Jono_187]

which wood would you use to build vivs and racks,ive seen people say MDF but i dont think it looks to good,or do you paint or varnish it with a non toxic paint or varnish? please help

[john91919]

I use contiboard, just make sure you seal the joints!!

Cheers
John

[Jono_187]

what do u seal the joints with?

[amylou]

which wood is best to creat this type of colouring/effect in wood - http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cupargardencentre.co.uk/acatalog/Viv_beech24.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.cupargardencentre.co.uk/acatalog/Vivariums.html&usg=__EX-9GSmFFpG7u8agXdmLWdEFlQ4=&h=233&w=250&sz=32&hl=en& start=15&um=1&tbnid=_LR7mJQXhJmWoM:&tbnh=103&tbnw= 111&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbeech%2Bvivs%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfir efox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

[Garko]

Hi; contiboard and similar laminated particle boards are probably best - they come in different 'wood' colours and effects and this is what most viv builders use. It's also available from the usual DIY retailers. Marine ply can be used - the glue is waterproof, as opposed to regular ply - but can be harder to find and is probably harder to keep clean than laminate. MDF will need to be varnished or painted to make it waterproof, although there's a waterproof version available from some timber suppliers. I guess in the end it's down to what kind of look you are aiming for. The joints should be sealed with aquarium sealant which can be bought from various places - geocel is a brand I've used in the past. Hope this helps.

[john91919]

Seal with non toxic aquarium sealant.

Cheers
John