my method of building fake / faux rocks - Page 9

Herp_junky · #81 11-03-2009, 10:03 PM

Kk cool I'll be heading to lowes in a day or so,was mainly wanting a price before I went cause its a 30-45 minute drive and would suck if I was short a few bucks. I figured it would be in the ceiling isle since I used to put it in drop ceilings and elevator ceilings,but its not under any names I know its called,I'll find it though

.oh ya,no problem on the wire ties I've got thousands in the shop. Just gotta remember to pick up some non-toxic acrylic paints and I should be set,should be.

Teguman72 · #82 11-05-2009, 08:08 PM

How much HabaCrete did it take to do that. I am looking into getting some and want to know the right amount to get

RudeReefer · #83 11-05-2009, 10:14 PM

It almost took just the smaller size bag they sell, but I had to use some of my second bag. I believe they offer two sizes, I cant remember off hand, but I have a lot left over, which I am going to use on my second project! If you water it down, and spread it thin in layers, it kind of goes a long way.. how big is your future tank?

I'm doing maintenance on my reef tonight, I was staring a the tank thinking what a crazy jungle i could build out of it... it's ten feet long, 28" high. I love my corals too much though!.. It wont happen! Thats a lot of Habacrete!

beckdg · #84 11-05-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Teguman72

How much HabaCrete did it take to do that. I am looking into getting some and want to know the right amount to get

i'd first ask what he went through to get it... https://www.vivariumforum.com/communi...te-lately.html

i believe this is why his first viv was made with mortar.

RudeReefer · #85 11-05-2009, 11:14 PM

Yep... I'd love to see if anyone else had problems since then.... that guy never answered ONE email I sent him when I received no product... but when I was a couple days late on closing the Paypal dispute I had to open against him, I received threatening emails, maybe 4 or 5 of them telling me how he was going to sue me... LOL! Too bad, cause I like the product... GOOD LUCK!

RudeReefer · #86 11-06-2009, 11:30 AM

Reptile Show this Saturday! In Wheaton Illinois....

Teguman72 · #87 11-06-2009, 03:13 PM

The tank i am building is going to be 18X18X18. I am going to make a backround and cover the sides with HabaCrete and probably use it to make a small pool in the front of the cage. It is going to be for an Emerald Tree Skink which i finally found someone who has them for sale in the U.S.

RudeReefer · #88 11-08-2009, 01:04 PM

Had a good time at the show.. I talked my cousin into buying some Blue Az's frogs... I also picked one up since mine is all alone in his 20g vive. I'm building another system for them... hey, am I hooked on frogs???

RudeReefer · #89 11-08-2009, 01:34 PM

Well, I just learned some "shocking" news about my vive... I stuck my finger in the waterfall just now, and felt a little zing of current in the water. I shut the pump down and it goes away. SO, I will be picking up a grounding probe at Petco later. This is caused by stray voltage from your system... It can burn your fish in a tank, and I'm assuming the frogs do not like it either.... if you have a hang nail on your finger, you'll feel it more.... anyway, a grounding probe will fix this..

beckdg · #90 11-08-2009, 06:32 PM

shocking news eh? what pump did you say was in there? no heater in the water correct? if so what model?

i hear that's a common problem with cheap heaters and rio pumps. i have not yet had the good fortune of experiencing that myself though. lucky you huh?