[Guest]

I found Quickcrete concrete bonding adhesive at Home Depot. Looks to ba a perfect substitute for Flevopol, since that's not available in the US. I'm building a new 10G vert and it should work much better than the silicone/coco procedure. It's also water resistant so moisture won't seep through or behind. I'll be sure to take construction photos and compare the difference when finished.

 

[Guest]

I've played with it a bit as well and it's not bad. I'm very picky though and haven't produced anything I really liked, but I blame that completely on myself, not the product.
j

 

[Guest]

I'm gonna start with the small tank to see how it goes. Looks to be a bit messy.

 

[Guest]

Yeah, I started working with a 30 gallon tank that was in less than mint shape and worked sections at a time letting each dry first and then trying to solve what I didn't like about the previos.
j

 

[Guest]

I would like to see pictures....

 

[Ryan]

I am using the same stuff from ace. Its prolly gonna be a while because i am realy trying to make something great with it.

 

[Guest]

Ryan, are you using the Ace brand or the Quickcrete?

 

[Guest]

I'd like to see pictures wether they are "great" or poor or just ok.
Would be useful.


-Tad

 

[Guest]

Tad, you can go to http://www.poison-frogs.nl/e0301.html . He used the Flevopol(a Dutch product) to create the background in his shower type vivarium.

 

[Ryan]

ACE brand, arent they the same thing?

Ryan

 

[kyle1745]

Look into weldbond, I have used it on a number of tanks.

 

[Ryan]

I would, but this viv i am working on is 25% water section, and the concrete primer will be underwater in some parts. I hope it will do ok through that!

 

[Guest]

Is it just me or does that link not work?

 

[Moe]

Is it just me or does that link not work?

Theres a period after the link. Take it off and it will work.

M.N

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I fixed it.

 

[Guest]

Now here's the real question. Is the concrete bonding adhesive water proof after it dries or should I have got the acrylic concrete mix?

 

[Guest]

Anyone?

 

[Guest]

Should I mix a little cement into the slurry to make it dry harder?

 

[Guest]

cement in mixture and sika in the states?

Hi!

In sweden, the closest to Flevopol is Sika and there product Sikacem830, maybe you have something like that over there?

http://hem.bredband.net/anders_risberg/ ... 20047.html

I made my first sikatank about a year ago and now i have learned a lot =)
First of all, dont only use soil, sika and water.. its to short fibers, so i doensnt hold togeheter as good as i want..

Now i have made 3 new tanks, with a little bit differnt blend, i use cocoshumus, cocochips, soil, sand, just a little cement, water and sikacem830 :idea:

Have just started to decorate the new tanks and the new mix, its MUCH better then the first mix, holding up real good and i think the plants and mosses will love it! :lol:

have some mixed pictures at:

http://hem.bredband.net/anders_risberg/index.html

regards, anders

 

[Guest]

Anyone ever used plaster? I would think it would fall apart when it got wet.