First timer.

[Yavin]

Hay all.

I was wondering if anyone could point me to information regarding materials for use in creating a vivarium background for a lizard, it needs to be water tight as the tank will be misted a lot.

I know that I can build the structure from foam, and then cover it with cement, or tile grout, is it possible to use plaster ?

I know I need to seal it, and I have heared poxy something being mentioned a few times, but no one that i have seen has actually linked to the actual materials being used.

links to each of the mats would be amazing as iv done a few google searches on epoxy and found lots of different stuff. I need to know exactly what I am after, not just the poxy but anything else as well.

where do you buy the polystyrene sheets or blocks for example, where do you buy the paints and what type are they, where do you buy the sealer or glue ..

hope i'm not being a pest, if there is a post already here that explains all of the above please point it out. most just seem to assume that you know the brand make or model and where to get stuff.

[Futurehabitatcreator]

I'm not sure if this is what you were talking about but you can turn the tank on its side. Then spray great stuff where ever you want. Let it cure for 24-48 hours (24 works) then coat silicone where ever you want and put alot of dirt all over it.

[Yavin]

Great Stuff, had to google it, but for people in the UK. would the foam stuff from B&Q or HomeBase do the same job.

And what's this silicone stuff your talking about and where can I get that in the UK.

Links to a source would be helpfull.

[Futurehabitatcreator]

Well, There are two...um...substances...i guess.. of silicon.

There is a spray, and a tube that you squeeze out then rub on.

Do NOT buy the spray.

What most people do is make a background out of great stuff, then rub silicone all over it, and cover it in dirt. Silicon is very sticky and is (from what I hear) safe for most herps.

[Fisherman 1991]

Silicone caulk. I'm sure GE (general electric) brand is availale in the UK. I don't know if you guys have Home Depot or Lowe's overthere, but they'll have. Any hardware store should. Go in an ask for silicone caulk.