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Old 04-11-2009, 06:30 PM
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Hi,

I am going to be making a massive fake rock background for my 6 foot high water dragon tank. Just a few questions:

polystyrene is ok i can get that
but what grout will i need?
paint?
best glue?
etc.

help me please!!!

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Old 04-11-2009, 08:43 PM
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Loads of tips and threads on the habitat section of the forum - have a look-see there.
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:20 PM
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any tile grout will do m8, just make it watery and use a paint brush to put it on with.
you can then paint and seal with yacht varnish or pva glue, ive built water dragon enclosures fake walls with waterfalls etc so giz a shout if u need advice

u can use no more nails to glue the poly
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:22 PM
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hey i just done the same thing for my cwd im gettin and i used polystyrene,water resistant tile grout from wicks(sandstone colour),then iv mixed pva with sand and then another plane boat of pva and it looks fab,hope that helps
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:26 PM
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http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/habit...t-x-4ft-x.html

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/habit...m-build-3.html

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/habit...und-build.html

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/habit...r-project.html


There's a little light reading to start you off!

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