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GJ · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:11 pm Post subject: Rock wall

Finished this over the weekend.

lol93 · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject:

Wow! Looks fantastic! What is the vivarium going to house?
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adriankidd · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject:

that looks good mate, hope mine turns out as well,, what did you use to create the bumpy effect on the main part of the wall? and what did you colour it with , is that paint or sand?,,anyway,, looks great!

GJ · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the kind words.

It was going to go inside my ackies viv but i have started to build them a new enclosure and the rockwall is too small for it, so im not to sure at the moment.

I used builders foam to create the bumpy effect and polystyrene for the outcrops. Covered it with 3-4 layers of grout/cement and coated it with PVA then added Exo Terra red desert sand.

meko · I've settled in... Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 35

what did you use to glue the polystyrene onto the wall? I'm just starting to attempt a birrova monster fake wall. I've got a glue gun and PVA glue.. either of those ok for the job?

GJ · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject:

I built it up from a polystyrene sheet 48x18x4" so i could be removed if needed for cleaning and repair. I cut a small section out at both ends so i could slot it into the back of the viv. The outcrops were kept in place with small pieces of wood that i had poked through them while the glue(PVA and no more nails) set. Any strong glue would probably do the job but if you want to bring it out as i have done then the small pieces of wood will offer additional support.

meko · I've settled in... Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 35

cheers GJ, i've also got No More Nails and Asda's version of it so i should be able to get it to stick.
Now all i need is for this idea in my head to turn out as good as i visualise it - which is going to be a pretty hard job i think !!!