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Trust me….. I was too

I don’t see why you can’t use this for a fish tank ??

none of this is toxic once dry!!!

LMAO me too

It’s my go to foam for sure!

Let me know what you think when you do!

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I did the other day it came out great I'd show a picture but it won't let me

It works great! I have 6 ball pythons and I did all there backgrounds. The first one I did I had to redo because I used the lighter stuff. I had to learn the hard way. Lol

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But expensive as hell! I just paid $13 for an 8 ounce bottle!!!

I have the same question. I see everyone else cutting the shiny outer layer off of the dried expending foam, then applying silicone over that, then putting the coco fiber on that.

If you put the dry co coir directly on the wet foam before it dries then it gets embedded so no need for the carving or more silicone. I don't know how long the foam stays wet/sticky, but I'd assume you would need to work quickly.

This method was adapted later than the other way, this seems to be the best method for timing and quality

It's called, great stuff pond and stone expanding foam

@@scottlandry3438yeah unfortunately can’t get my hands on great stuff in Ireland either

if you search for "pond safe expanding foam" there are at least 2 other brands I have found and all 3 say directly on it "Fish and plant safe"

That’s awesome, I’m sure they will love the upgrade!

I’m very happy you had success! Thank you!

Yes just when you spray foam insert plant pots into the foam, then when it dries up drill a hole a little deeper for drainage

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Because it's not unique and ppl have been doing better for decades

@@cooliipieDamn tell us how you really feel sister

It’s a background. These are only used with bioactive enclosures that essentially clean themselves using isopods and springtails as a clean up crew. I wouldn’t recommend this with fake plants.

It’s called Pond and Stone foam because it’s non toxic and meant for use with fish ponds 😃

😂 nah it's actually the preferred method for keeping them from falling and hurting themselves 😂 jk obviously don't @ me

great stuff is what most people use, it's either pond and stone or gaps and cracks

I’m doing that right now on the zoo med skyscraper

Yeah dr plants has a video almost exactly like what you are wanting to build For the mourning geckos , they will find any way to escape

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It's for reptiles not fish.

@@justanobody891even if it was none of this is toxic for fish once it’s dry. One is literally made for Ponds and silicone is used in aquariums all the time, that’s how they are sealed together and it’s used all the time for decor.

@@cavalrysportscards5638 what are you going on about?

You can use GE 1 or ASI brands.

All coco fiber will work the same, just make sure it’s completely dry before use. I’m using ZooMed EcoEarth.

Yes but it has to be bone dry or it wil not stik to the foam ore silicone

If you are wanting to do some large pieces of wood I would personally recommend siliconing the wood directly to the glass, and then spraying the foam onto the back Id personally not put the substrate onto the wet foam like they did though, you’ll have better results if you carve it after it dries and then silicone a background blend to the carved foam

I don’t, I add isopods, springtails, and live plants that work together to break down waste creating a natural ecosystem.

Yes, And yes, especially if you have larger pieces of wood securing the wood to the glass with silicone and then adding expanding foam would be safer, any enclosure larger than a 12x12x18” I would also recommend adding egg crate light diffuser to the back before adding foam to give it extra support and prevent it from peeling Id personally not put the substrate onto the wet foam like they did though, you’ll have better results if you carve it after it dries and then silicone a background blend to the carved foam

@@Acro8927 that’s exactly what i ended up doing

It acts like a lattice for plants to grow up and root into. It stays on.

@@EverEvolvingExotics thank you for responding

Tell them u give them something in exchange that u normally wouldn’t want to do or they don’t require u to do

Morning geckos are alot harder to care for than people say They will find any way to escape and they reproduce like crazy Also there is a chance that they could have a physical or mental illness

Yes, after it dries it is 100% plant animal safe

@@Acro8927 thanks. Been waiting for a day without rain so I used coat mine with aquarium silicone. Just that isn’t happening yet 😂 Might just go ahead and put my backdrop in the palladium.

We order our cork through a wholesaler to sell in our shop in Tucson, AZ.

Yes

No, you are supposed to carve the foam first and then add silicone to add your background substrate blend to it so the silicone properly adheres to the foam

@@Acro8927 I think he meant after you have carved the foam

@@captainmagpie1446 Regardless my message clarifies

@@Acro8927 Gee dont be so sensitive...

It’ll adhere the background better if you silicone it in place but it’s not necessary

After everything cures and dried after about 48 hours it’s completely animal safe and stops releasing any toxic substances

Around $10 US per can

Pond and Stone great stuff foam

36x16x16”

I love ruining things

After the silicone cures and the foam fully expands and dries, there are no toxins being released When doing this it’s recommended to do it outside or in a seperate room from the animals to prevent them from breathing anything in though

That’s the point of a bioactive setup, it cleans itself via microfauna and bacterial interactions If any waste gets on the background and isn’t cleaned by the clean up crew you can always remove the spot and touch it up

I wish that were true. I’ve been making these for many years. The foam absolutely sticks without silicone, that’s how I used to make every one. Over time, sometimes even years it will eventually easily peel off without something to stick to like silicone or egg crate. If you don’t want to add silicone don’t but people pay me good money for these and I’d like them to last. I find it worth my time and money.

Naw he’s completely right for adding silicone. My mistake when I made my first enclosure was not adding the silicone first. The spray foam didn’t stick to the glass well 😭 😭

Because it’s spooky season

I am speaking from a paper cup, it’s called having class. Google it.

Aaaaaand “don’t recommend this channel” is what I’ll be clicking :) enjoy your classiness

@@Jamil30 Wow, imagine being rude over someone's opinion on how they like to do something lol

⁠@@Jamil30lmfao why so passive aggressive for no reason 💀

⁠@@calicocriterisopoddo you even know what passive aggressive means? It’s irrelevant to this comment. But I’ll answer you, by saying “fix your microphone bro” it was a friendly advise from someone who is a channel watcher. Adding how he sounds like was an opinion and wasn’t intended as an insult. As a youtube channel watcher/listener i am a customer if you want to look at this with a business perspective and the customer comments are what make someone strive no matter if they got hurt or not. Now the channel can view this as constructive criticism, or criticism or just an advise. Instead they got butthurt just like you did :)