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Old 11-02-2011, 07:38 AM
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Hey everyone,
I'm new to this forum and new to water dragons and creating my own vivarium from scratch, but not new to reptiles. I thought I would post my vive making process on here for tips and pointers if I'm doing something wrong or if anyone has an easier way of doing things. Right now I have my plans and then I start construction tomorrow. I am building it out of an old entertainment centre. to water proof it, I am going to use pond liner! Here's my plan, if I forgot anything, let me know
Also planning on building my own background, a little worried about that part though.
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Old 12-19-2011, 08:25 PM
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Get building haha
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Old 12-31-2011, 06:33 PM
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For water proofing I have seen this informercial on tv a few times advertising this black rubber spray in a can. It looks a lot like rhino liner when dried and looks fairly easy to apply. The guy in the informercial even sprayed it on a screen door used as the bottom of a row-boat and it still floated. Might look into that, I can't think of the name for the life of me but I'll do some digging!
I work at a wholesale landscape supply store and we sell pond liner off of a 20 ft wide roll. Have you found it in a smaller size somewhere?
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Old 12-31-2011, 06:57 PM
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Ok I dug deeper into this product and it is called "flex seal" and from the reviews I have read it is a phony product that does not work. Here's a thread that talks about sealants, there's a link towards the bottom for a clear sealant. Info from companies on sealing products
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This looks very cool. Its not very difficult to make backgrounds, its basicallyjust figuring out what you think looks good, glueing it, then sealing the whole thing. There is a sticky in the viv or palu construction thread with a link to an awesome site that can give you ideas and innspiration for that. I'm eager to see what you come up with! Keep us posted and good luck.
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I have used lok tite sealant its says water proof on the card and so far has held either the pressure of my power heads pushing water against it. Plus I used to build my waterfall. So I would suggest you use that.
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Old 04-03-2012, 06:46 AM
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heres one im working on for my cwd im gonna be doing a build post soon

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well it wont let me do my post wont let me add any photos but i could add this one? weird oh well ill post a pic somewheres when its done
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Old 04-05-2012, 01:23 AM
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Yeah Lok tite sealant or epoxy resin should do the job
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my vivarium is an old jewelry display case lined with plexiglass sealed with aquarium sealer...been holding for over a year....not a leak to speak of... hope this helps!! Resin works well, too....Just make sure it is animal safe due to the toxins or fumes Good luck!!
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