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<blockquote data-quote="Scoolman" data-source="post: 19822" data-attributes="member: 41"><p><strong>I am currently having an enclosure built for me (by a member of another forum). I plan to turn it into a vivarium for M balfouri.</strong></p><p><strong>the enclosure measures <strong>37" long by 20" wide by 12" high</strong></strong></p><p><img src="http://www.tarantulasus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=51529&d=1387664793&thumb=1" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>My goal is to <strong> simulate the Socotora Island habitat; a very rocky tropical desert shrub-land. Since the island is very rocky I have to come up with a lightweight simulated rock alternative. I have never been a fan of the foam backgrounds, as crickets and roaches will eat the foam and could cause impaction problems for the tarantula that eats them. But, I am at a loss for any other alternative for lightweight simulated rock. I figure f I cover the entire structure, inside and out with grout and sealer I can prevent feeders from accessing the foam an ingesting it.</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Here is my material list so far:</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>(please fell free to offer pointers, tips, advice. this will be my first attempt at this type of setup.)</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Materials-</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Styrofoam Sheets</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Grout mix </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Cement Color (to produce varying colors for a more realistic rock)</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Great Stuff Expanding Foam Insulator </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Water Based Polyacrylic Sealer </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Tools:</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Knives and hand saws </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Hot Glue Gun and glue sticks </strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Bucket (For mixing grout in)</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Paint brushes ( for applying grout, and sealer)</strong></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><strong>Any advice, tips, ideas, comments, recommendations........would be appreciated.</strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scoolman, post: 19822, member: 41"] [B]I am currently having an enclosure built for me (by a member of another forum). I plan to turn it into a vivarium for M balfouri. the enclosure measures [B]37" long by 20" wide by 12" high[/B][/B] [IMG]http://www.tarantulasus.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=51529&d=1387664793&thumb=1[/IMG] [B]My goal is to [B] simulate the Socotora Island habitat; a very rocky tropical desert shrub-land. Since the island is very rocky I have to come up with a lightweight simulated rock alternative. I have never been a fan of the foam backgrounds, as crickets and roaches will eat the foam and could cause impaction problems for the tarantula that eats them. But, I am at a loss for any other alternative for lightweight simulated rock. I figure f I cover the entire structure, inside and out with grout and sealer I can prevent feeders from accessing the foam an ingesting it. Here is my material list so far: (please fell free to offer pointers, tips, advice. this will be my first attempt at this type of setup.) Materials- Styrofoam Sheets Grout mix Cement Color (to produce varying colors for a more realistic rock) Great Stuff Expanding Foam Insulator Water Based Polyacrylic Sealer Tools: Knives and hand saws Hot Glue Gun and glue sticks Bucket (For mixing grout in) Paint brushes ( for applying grout, and sealer)[/B][/B] [B][B]Any advice, tips, ideas, comments, recommendations........would be appreciated.[/B][/B] [/QUOTE]
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