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Knoxter · 04-10-2009, 07:22 PM

Nice job socaled. Just curious to know if you use any type of substrate under the moss. Someplace for micro fauna or springtails to thrive.

As for using DAP foam. I suppose you could use the it, seems like the same thing as GS. As long as you allow it to thoroughly dry, then coat it with silicone it should work.

Re:
How do you make 3D backgrounds? I would recommend you find an old 10 gal at a tag sale or swap meet to practice on.
What type of foam do you use? Dow Great Stuff
What type of silicon should we use and avoid? Just make sure it is 100% silicone. I use GE Silicone II in either black or brown.
Use of egg crate? You can use egg crate to spare the use of so much foam. Or as a false bottom.

You can get as creative as you want. Here are a few of mine:

The pics aren't in any specific order. Just grabbed a few outta my Webshots.com album.

Just one method I used in the past. Made the foam look like tree trunks. These were 30 agl breeders. They never really had a chance to grow in. I cracked 2. The other is awaiting orders.

Marc

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Knoxter Administrator/SiteOwner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 430 Real Name: Marc Knox	Nice job socaled. Just curious to know if you use any type of substrate under the moss. Someplace for micro fauna or springtails to thrive. As for using DAP foam. I suppose you could use the it, seems like the same thing as GS. As long as you allow it to thoroughly dry, then coat it with silicone it should work. Re: How do you make 3D backgrounds? I would recommend you find an old 10 gal at a tag sale or swap meet to practice on. What type of foam do you use? Dow Great Stuff What type of silicon should we use and avoid? Just make sure it is 100% silicone. I use GE Silicone II in either black or brown. Use of egg crate? You can use egg crate to spare the use of so much foam. Or as a false bottom. You can get as creative as you want. Here are a few of mine: The pics aren't in any specific order. Just grabbed a few outta my Webshots.com album. Just one method I used in the past. Made the foam look like tree trunks. These were 30 agl breeders. They never really had a chance to grow in. I cracked 2. The other is awaiting orders. Marc __________________ Marc My frogs- Vanzolini, El Dorado (ong&gold), Cayo de Agua, Almerante, Gold Dust, Yuris, Imis, Inters, Taras, O Lamasi, Iquitos Vents, Varis, SI. I appreciate everyone here. Without you, there would be no DFF. Thank you for your support.