Cork Panels & Vivs

[clownonfire]

On a similar topic

I've read on Canadart.org that using Titebond III mixed with coconut husk is better than with silicone II. Has anyone tried it, or heard about it?

Eric

[DonLisk]

I haven't heard of this but it sounds interesting. How did you like working with the clay? I'm all for trying anything that doesn't smell like silicone I :-)

[MikeM670]

On a similar topic

I've read on Canadart.org that using Titebond III mixed with coconut husk is better than with silicone II. Has anyone tried it, or heard about it?

Eric

I used gorrilla glue or black pond foam in the 55 Gallon Build. It has its good and bad points. For my new build I'm going to use brown GE Silicone II over the yellow foam.
The standard yellow construction foam is half the price of the pond foam but the silicone cost a lot too.

[clownonfire]

Clay was fun to work with, but like Cheri said, it was a real hassle drying out. It's half dried half wet because of the watering... I don't know how it will turn out... Push comes to shove, it's all natural... I just hope the frogs don't get messy.

[DonLisk]

I still like the great stuff and Tetra Waterfall foams since I can carve it and shape things after its all dried. The silicone is the only bad part due to smell.

The gorilla glue is also not bad to use as long as you let it expand before adding the substrate over it.

I see many people using clay and wondered about its long term stability. I haven't heard of anyone having issues once it sets though.

[bshmerlie]

Clay was fun to work with, but like Cheri said, it was a real hassle drying out. It's half dried half wet because of the watering... I don't know how it will turn out... Push comes to shove, it's all natural... I just hope the frogs don't get messy.

I agree wont the frogs walk on it and get messy? The wet clay sticks to your skin. Thats why I mashed in moss and coco fiber over it last time but then it looks too much like GS. Im going to be doing my moss study on my recent clay setup for awhile so that gives you time to solve this dilema Eric. I expect a full report when you figure it out.