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Guys, I'm having trouble deciding what is the most cost effective way to make the background for my Xenopus laevis tank that I'm working on.
Now that somebody mentioned Becker's foam at Homedepot that is black, I may want to go with that instead of the Black Expanding Foam from Dr. Foster and Smith. I know there is debate right now on the forum, and if anybody can provide more info about that other type of Becker's foam, that would be appreciated.
Whatever foam I choose, the more important thing to consider is a good coating. I don't think my method for my tricolor and mantella tank with silicone and peat is going to work in this situation very well. It will be VERY difficult to cover inch per inch in such a large tank. Plus, clawed frogs could rip the coating right off with their claws.
While I've thought about the pool epoxy, its going to be white. I want it dark colored, but Jhupp mentioned that the stuff by Bondo (which I think is darker colored) contains noxious off gassing, potentially taking a long time to off gas in such as large tank.
I saw this stuff at my local hardware store called "Garage Shield" with a nice, dark gray color. (but brown would look nicer) any ideas on this? (i think its identical to that bondo stuff)
Sorry guys if this kinda topic has been brought up a million times lately on this forum. If anybody has a good website to link me to on DIY reef tanks (for good examples) that would be greatly appreciated. Don't mean to be pesty.
Now that somebody mentioned Becker's foam at Homedepot that is black, I may want to go with that instead of the Black Expanding Foam from Dr. Foster and Smith. I know there is debate right now on the forum, and if anybody can provide more info about that other type of Becker's foam, that would be appreciated.
Whatever foam I choose, the more important thing to consider is a good coating. I don't think my method for my tricolor and mantella tank with silicone and peat is going to work in this situation very well. It will be VERY difficult to cover inch per inch in such a large tank. Plus, clawed frogs could rip the coating right off with their claws.
While I've thought about the pool epoxy, its going to be white. I want it dark colored, but Jhupp mentioned that the stuff by Bondo (which I think is darker colored) contains noxious off gassing, potentially taking a long time to off gas in such as large tank.
I saw this stuff at my local hardware store called "Garage Shield" with a nice, dark gray color. (but brown would look nicer) any ideas on this? (i think its identical to that bondo stuff)
Sorry guys if this kinda topic has been brought up a million times lately on this forum. If anybody has a good website to link me to on DIY reef tanks (for good examples) that would be greatly appreciated. Don't mean to be pesty.