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Post by LotharsPeople on Jul 10, 2005 4:23:52 GMT -8
IK, I thought that is what you meant, and I agree about the Epoxy finishes. They really are a bear to work with, even for the experienced pro. There are so many different non-toxic finishes on the market today, it really doesn't make a lot of sense for the average hobbyist to use anything in the range of an Epoxy finish. Not only are the Water-borne Acrylics easier to use, they tend to be heck of a lot better in price. Latest photo of the waterfall with first coat of brown tinted waterproof cement.
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Post by kevman on Jul 10, 2005 10:25:05 GMT -8
I used fibreglass to do my entire 6 foot by 2 foot cage to water proof it, we had sprayed hardener on it for a week before it had completely hardened. But the turnout was worth it.
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Post by IguanaKing on Jul 10, 2005 14:10:49 GMT -8
Heh...sorry LP, I hit the wrong button and shredded your post by inadvertently adding my own comments to it. Here's what I meant to say: Agreed...I just hope the acrylics live up to their claims, which they couldn't 4 years ago. Awesome stuff, actually, but ig poop sure knocked the hell out of it. I guess ig poop is a stronger solvent than fuel and oil. You might have a good thing going, but, have one of your igs poop on it before submerging it in their water. If it holds up, tell me what kind it is, I'm ALWAYS open to new, safer ideas for my kids.
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Post by LotharsPeople on Jul 10, 2005 17:42:20 GMT -8
IK, Your comment is noted, thanks for your experience with the Acrylics. Hopefully science has made a few advances in the last couple of years. I'll have to do some poop testing. I'll let you know how it turns out. I could get by without the sealer since it is a waterproof concrete I'm using. However in the interest of maximum safety for my little green guy, I'd feel a bit better having as much protection as is possible, not to mention it will ease the cleaning routine.
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Post by LotharsPeople on Jul 17, 2005 10:58:00 GMT -8
I used fibreglass to do my entire 6 foot by 2 foot cage to water proof it, we had sprayed hardener on it for a week before it had completely hardened. But the turnout was worth it. Kev, You should post a couple of pictures of your enclosure for us to see. Interesting idea, my biggest questions would be: How smooth is the surface your Ig travels on? What does he do about getting traction if it's a gloss finish? If it's not a gloss finish, how difficult is it to clean properly?
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Post by kevman on Jul 20, 2005 5:57:50 GMT -8
I used the fibreglass to insulate and water proof the cage, the I used the repti carpeting on the floor so he could get traction. The fibreglass is also easy to clean, I can vacuum up dirt or uneaten food into the central vac (or anything else that goes under the carpeting. For the walls I put fish tank backround to stop him from climbing up the walls and getting out. mind you this picture is from january 2005 so it's kind of dated..
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Post by SurvivorSteph on Jul 20, 2005 11:36:39 GMT -8
I resized the pic so we could view it with out scrolling.
Question... do you still have the particulate (bark) substrate in the enclosure?
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Post by kevman on Jul 21, 2005 11:30:23 GMT -8
Nope. I got rid of that when I was told they can eat it and get impacted. The tank is now repti carpet.
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Post by LotharsPeople on Jul 21, 2005 12:25:49 GMT -8
Kev, OK, makes more sense to me now. I was under the impression you had basking shelves and/or ramps covered with fibreglass, which would make traction on an incline next to impossible. Nice looking set-up. As your little guy gets bigger, You really need to ensure the lights are out of his reach, IE: shielding of some sort.And additional height, for climbing, would probably make him/her a lot happier. This is giving me a couple of ideas for the enclosure for my next acquisition, a bearded dragon. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Post by SurvivorSteph on Jul 21, 2005 17:23:58 GMT -8
Nope. I got rid of that when I was told they can eat it and get impacted. The tank is now repti carpet. Glad to hear it.
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Post by kevman on Jul 22, 2005 8:27:57 GMT -8
Kev, OK, makes more sense to me now. I was under the impression you had basking shelves and/or ramps covered with fibreglass, which would make traction on an incline next to impossible. Nice looking set-up. As your little guy gets bigger, You really need to ensure the lights are out of his reach, IE: shielding of some sort.And additional height, for climbing, would probably make him/her a lot happier. This is giving me a couple of ideas for the enclosure for my next acquisition, a bearded dragon. Thanks for sharing this with us. The good thing about this setup is, if he gets bigger you can cut downwards, and make it a 6 foot by 5 foot high terrarium without any problems.
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Post by LotharsPeople on Jul 22, 2005 11:29:59 GMT -8
Kev, Looks like you put a lot of thought into your design. Nice Ideas
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