Cork Bark

[TreeFrogger]

Does anyone know exactly how long cork bark lasts and how resistant to water it is? Can I run a waterfall down the natural channels in it? I want a natural look waterfall and this looks ideal. I also intend on using silicon to stick bits to the sides high up in the viv so I can have plants closer to the lights.
It seems to do a good job in my favourite drink so I hoping it does as well in my viv.
Thanks,

[collinsd]

as far as i know its completely waterproof and lasts for a long time (long enough for use in a viv) i was thiking about using corkbark for a waterfall, would make a good impression of sediment

[zeus_roush]

Iam making my first viv with a water wall out of cork right now. Iam not done yet. I was just testing to make sure the water did what I wanted it to. One thing about it is the path the water ended up running down got much wider over a period of time.

[Lasher]

Originally Posted by TreeFrogger

Does anyone know exactly how long cork bark lasts and how resistant to water it is? Can I run a waterfall down the natural channels in it? I want a natural look waterfall and this looks ideal. I also intend on using silicon to stick bits to the sides high up in the viv so I can have plants closer to the lights.
It seems to do a good job in my favourite drink so I hoping it does as well in my viv.
Thanks,

Long. I've never left a viv running for more than 3 years(moves, sales, constant redesigns...) but completley submergered cork has come out fine, if a little tougher and brittler once its dried out.
I would point out that flats/shed arent waterproof as such, they will saturate(though not leak) so the area around your channel will be quite damp - take advantage by growing damp liking mosses over it or stacking substrate against it for a boggy area.

[TreeFrogger]

Hey thanks a lot people. That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Now I'm off my pet shop to find a piece with a nice channel in it.