Need a little advice please.

[tolfree]

Hi everyone im new to this forum, i need a bit of advice.
Im looking to build a fake rock wall for both side and back of my chinese water dragon viv and im not to sure which materials to use, is polystyrene ok to use? Is tile grout ok to use to make it more realistic? And what sort of paint and sealant can i use?.
Sorry if this is a stupid question but i wasn't sure and dont want to harm or poisen them.

Thanks in advance.
Ashley

[Meko]

polystyrene for the wall and shaping.. then grout grout grout grout grout - lots of grout and then a few layers of G4 Epoxy resin.

you can use spaceboard instead of grout, more expensive but easier to work with.

[tolfree]

Thanks for the advice probily start it this weekend. What sort of paint can i use?

[arm2010]

You can use acrylic paint if its kiddie safe its snake safe , Just make sure you air all the things you paint for a week or so until the fumes disappear.

[tolfree]

Its for chinese water dragons isit still ok to use? And yer once its all finished will air it out for while so it will be safe for them.

[Meko]

you can use pretty much any paint as you'll need to coat it with a varnish / expoy to seal it in.

[arm2010]

Yep definitely seal it.

[tolfree]

Ok thanks and how would i stick bits of polystyrene to polystyrene probily a silly question but i want it to last.

[stephent]

no more nails works for that... I used the cheap version - liquid nails. Sticks it very well with no melting.