Great stuff, Clay, that didn't ryhme, oh my!

Reptiworld · #1 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 06:59 PM

so i have some crayola white clay hmm? time to use it! wonder how i would go about making a background with clay? any tips?...

froggsong · #2 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 08:24 PM

... White clay? What kind of clay is it? Look for the ingredients on the package so we can see if it will hold up in a tank and be safe for frogs.

Hmmm... I wonder it we could use the crayola model magic in a tank... ::wheels turning in head::

Reptiworld · #3 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 08:56 PM

crayola air-dry, i tried to upload a pic but it was a bit complicated in such short time

its obv non toxic, but im not really sure, i mean i have 2 boxes of the stuff and im not using it for anything else, so i might aswell try no?..

cheers.

Greg H. · #4 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 09:01 PM

Not until you know that it will not leach anything harmful - don't forget that just because it's considered non-toxic to humans, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is non-toxic to smaller more sensitive critters.

Reptiworld · #5 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 09:03 PM

yeha ofc, i was just thinking that, i'll give it a go before i put anything in there, not an aquatic setup btw)

not getting any animals again till the 31st.
Cheers

Grimm · #6 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 11:00 PM

It has to be 100% percent benzonite...With nothing else added.

So you are planning to dry this clay then?

If you are planning a background you will need about 3kgs per 10 galon of background. I would suggest going to walmart and picking up some kitty litter (if you are planning to keep it moist)...Its less then 5$ for 10kgs and then you can be certain that it is safe.

Reptiworld · #7 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 11:03 PM

i might do that, this is all natural clay, though.. ( remember im just expirimenting)

im supposing its gonna fall apart lol, btw grimm, you have a pretty sexy clay bg going on

froggsong · #8 (**permalink**) 07-07-2010, 11:27 PM

What kind of clay IS it. You need to know what it is to know if it's ok to use. Lead is "All Natural", but you definitely wouldn't want to use IT to make a BG!