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Stuart Marquis Key Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: Dart Frogs - Expanding Foam? |
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Hi
I'm thinking about setting up a nice display viv for some dart frogs. Ive seen a few posts on here where people have used that DIY expanding foam to created a sloping terrain inside the viv, molding it around plant pots, water dish etc etc. My question is this; how are people treating this foam once its set (from a safety as well as an aesthetic point of view). Are you painting it (green) or just hoping that the foliage with cover it up? Would moss grow over it like a carpet?
cheers
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MJ Site Moderator
Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 5738 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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As for safety Once cured the foam is harmless and non porus (sp?).
I wouldnt paint it as this wont hold up to high humidity and there's always the risk (with amphibians) of something leahing out of the paint at a later stage unless you cover the paint with some kind of epoxy resin.
Here's a run down of what I use and have used for years with dart frog vivs http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6595
any questions just ask _________________ Paul
For all your Tropical plant and Naturalistic Vivarium needs please enjoy Urban Bromeliad
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Stuart Marquis Key Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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thanks.
So you do cover the foam once its set with the cana coco mix?
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MJ Site Moderator
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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yup I leave it for about a week after foaming to cure fully and to allow for a bit of shrinkage. _________________ Paul
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Stuart Forum Clown
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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MJ wrote: | yup I leave it for about a week after foaming to cure fully and to allow for a bit of shrinkage. |
and cracking..lol _________________
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Stuart Marquis Key Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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thanks! |
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