Colleen's Azureus Build

[ColleenT]

thanks. if i do one thing well, it's read. i can never get enough info. and i am sure i will have a thousand more Q's by the time i am done. the first layer has quickly expanded, and now i'n nervous about adding any more. i might use a popsicle stick to try to thin it when i put it on again. idk. i might pull the cups out instead of trying to make a cup-shaped form, since it is so thick, and air ferns don't need much. the cave is my next venture, tomorrow i will see when the GS has set up. Thanks, Eli i will. this is my thread for my progress..

[Fbt123]

I probably sound really stupid by asking this, but what is a "popsicle stick"?

[ColleenT]

it is a small stick they put in popsickles? ice cream on a stick? Sorry idk what they are called over there.

[jarteta97]

Lol, I had no idea that that was a US term.

[awelcome]

I watched a video of someone doing a GS background once and they just built up a higher section where they wanted to put plants and then once dry they cut out a cup like section to either put a pot or those net basket type things. Looked easy enough.

[ColleenT]

true, it is so thick, i can gouge out a couple holes for cup shapes. i don't know how anyone has the patience to do this. i already want to start coating it in silicone and cocoa fiber. i have NO patience!!

[jarteta97]

I think I watched the same video and used it when I did my first build. It was some woman who said she was from frog forum, lol. Cutting it out is a lot harder IMO than just simply sticking the net cup or whatever you want in the great stuff right after spraying it.

[Fbt123]

We call them ice lolly (or ice lollies for plural) over here lol

[ColleenT]

We call them ice lolly (or ice lollies for plural) over here lol

oh well, good to know!