Eco Web as a substrate???

[beckdg]

don't forget... 90 Gallon Vivarium Construction Progress

[Grimm]

That is unrealistically expensive though. Probably 300-400$ for just the epiweb. I still cant figure out why he attatched epiweb to the back wall, then completely covered it in foam and concrete. It just doesnt makes sense to have it covered like that. I like the idea of using it as a substrate/false bottom, but to make a 4-6" high platform of it you would need 4-6 sheets of the stuff!!!

[beckdg]

price was not the point, grimm. it was ideas. the title of the thread and the discussion so far have been about eco-web and substitutes used in different manners including as a substrate in a viv. it was just a way to further illustrate options and add to pleh's build. those 2 are certainly not the gospel on lightweight, moisture retaining, airy, versatile, inert substrates. people have come up with all kinds of things including those mentioned so far, floor buffing pads, other fish filter media, felt, cut to size air filter pads, etc., etc..

if someone wanted to rip, tear, cut, fold, roll, sew, stack, carve, cover, paint, etc. just about anything with these products they have enough selection to do about whatever they want...

the best part about it is there would be enough selection to choose course or fine, water retentive or shedding, expensive or cheap...