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hardparts2 · 09-08-2004, 01:11 AM

Is there anything like epoxy,glue,etc. that you can use on styrofoam then sprinkel sand on when its wet to make rocks?

Thanks Alot

Fishalicious · 09-08-2004, 01:58 AM

Yes. I use aquarium silicon by All-Glass (the same kind that they use to make their aquariums) It is 100% aquarium safe after it dries. I dyed some [acronym:1145503993="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:1145503993] black and then used the silicon to stick gravel to it. It doesnt stick too too well at first, but after about 24 hours its not going anywhere.

[acronym:1145503993="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:1145503993],
Dan

Sulla · 09-08-2004, 12:16 PM

I read a lot about different ways to do backgrounds before starting the one I am working on and I think quikwall (special conrete) on styrofoam is the way to go. You can mix what ever grade sand you want with it and then use conrete color to color it to the color you want. It looks very rock like when done.

09-08-2004, 01:11 AM	#1
hardparts2 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canton NY Posts: 61 Images: 11	decorations Is there anything like epoxy,glue,etc. that you can use on styrofoam then sprinkel sand on when its wet to make rocks? Thanks Alot

09-08-2004, 01:58 AM	#2
Fishalicious Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lowell MA Posts: 287	Yes. I use aquarium silicon by All-Glass (the same kind that they use to make their aquariums) It is 100% aquarium safe after it dries. I dyed some [acronym:1145503993="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:1145503993] black and then used the silicon to stick gravel to it. It doesnt stick too too well at first, but after about 24 hours its not going anywhere. [acronym:1145503993="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:1145503993], Dan __________________ -55 Gallon [acronym:e97354fcb4="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e97354fcb4] 6 Zebra/Leopard Danios 2 Lake Tebera Rainbows 2 Veil Angels 2 Panda Corys 3 Boesemani Rainbows 1 Rubber Pleco 2 Clown Loaches 1 Rainbow Shark -10 Gallon [acronym:e97354fcb4="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:e97354fcb4] tank

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09-08-2004, 12:16 PM	#3
Sulla Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 87	I read a lot about different ways to do backgrounds before starting the one I am working on and I think quikwall (special conrete) on styrofoam is the way to go. You can mix what ever grade sand you want with it and then use conrete color to color it to the color you want. It looks very rock like when done.