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aidan · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject: viv sealer

hi i was just wondering what you guys coat you Viv's in because i was gunna build 2 3x2x2 Viv mad out of wood with mash on top and the melamine will rot so what shall i coat it in
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

kroakykaren · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject:

seal your viv with silicone, then use masonry paint aiden Very Happy

how are yr new babies? no pics yet?
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Phil1988 · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

Mmm mash on top, I'm sure they'll love that Laughing

lol93 · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

I use aquarium sealant for sealing the joins, and yacht varnish for the wood. Just make sure you seal/varnish either outside or in a well ventilated area, and leave it about a week before you add your cham. Wink

There isn't really anything you can put on melamine to seal it, and I've found it doesn't last too well in cham vivs.
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aidan · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject:

yes IL post some pic
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

redbelly · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject:

why dont you make your vivs from plastic sheeting??? will last loads longer,easyer to clean,more light in the viv,100% water proof
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I feed your eyes with chameleon pics!!!!

aidan · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject:

K will take a trip to bnq in about a month or 2 lol and have a look
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos