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reeve105a · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject: Help with a fake wall

I want to build a fake wall background in my old Juwel Vision 180 tank. The wall will be attached to wood not the glass so I can remove the wall for easy cleaning. I'm going to use pieces of polystyrene to create ledges and expanding foam, then I will cover this with tile grout and when dry I will paint on a mixture of pva glue and different colour sand.
I've been to loads off forums gathering (stealing) info. The only thing I can't find out is what tile grout should I use. Pre-mixed grout or powdered grout?? I've also read that I should add cement to the grout.

Any advice on anything above will be very much appreciated. Smile

Juwel Vision 180

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GJ · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject:

Never tried the ready mixed stuff but powdered grout is cheaper to buy and you can mix it to your own consistency. I also think it would be easier to add the cement to the powder grout rather then trying to mix it with the pre mixed stuff.

I have tried both cement and grout on there own with some disappointing results. I followed MasterPT step by step guide (60/40 cement & grout mix)and my most recent project turned out well.

reeve105a · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:03 am Post subject:

I'm going to my local builders merchant today, So I'll add cement to my shopping list. I've got to wait for the kids go back to school before I can get started. I can't wait for next week, Peace and quiet Smile

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ChrisM · Contributing Member Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 125

If you do a search under my name you will find my fake wall. All I used was standard powder form tile grout. I then did a layer or 2 of PVA over the top to stick the sand.

jojeff71 · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject:

I'm making a fake wall and was wondering if can use plaster instead of grout.

master pt · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject:

GJ! well done I think you went the right way Wink

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Good luck Wink

Ailurus · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

wow thats a great viv!! what lives in their?
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master pt · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

Thanks, thats for V,kingorum, put on your lizardscannergoogles and you will see one of them.
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Good luck Wink

Snowy · Contributing Member Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 179

Well I've spotted 4 locusts but no lizards. I hate these games Smile

Can wall be used for snakes or are the just a lizard thing? I am just wandering.

Edit: I think I got it, above the 1st locust on the left of the picture, on the recks by the plant.

Vickie Lizard · Key Member Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 240 Location: Wales

I think its a skinky looking liz, right at the top of viv, on top shelf, emerging from the cork bark tunnel!
Am I right?
If I am right, do I win the viv?! Very Happy

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