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04-05-12, 10:52 AM
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Boa Boy Roy
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Re: Basking rock set up..
Good to know. What ratio did you use to water it down? 2:1?
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04-05-12, 10:56 AM
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Re: Basking rock set up..
Yeah watering it down is what you are supposed to do, I remember it being so god darn messy but the end product worked out really well.
Also Kat, i'm sure you've come across this but one of the things you can do in your last layer of grout is to sprinkle some sand on it so when it drys it has a rougher texture. I did it to mine and it really helps with Thil's nails. We also painted our tile and did the same thing.
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04-05-12, 11:00 AM
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Abracadabra Holmes
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Re: Basking rock set up..
I just made a little background for a 5 gallon tank I have. Super easy to do. I used polycrylic to seal mine.
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04-05-12, 11:08 AM
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Super Genius
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Re: Basking rock set up..
Kat, that is SO cool!
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04-05-12, 11:28 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Basking rock set up..
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Wow, didn't realize it is that pricey.
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Yes it is not cheep at all but it is worth the price for quality furniture and flooring. We did our entire house in that stuff 3 yrs ago and it still looks new. Also being that it is Whey based it has almost no smell and dries super fast.
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Yeah watering it down is what you are supposed to do, I remember it being so god darn messy but the end product worked out really well.
Also Kat, i'm sure you've come across this but one of the things you can do in your last layer of grout is to sprinkle some sand on it so when it drys it has a rougher texture. I did it to mine and it really helps with Thil's nails. We also painted our tile and did the same thing.
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I have some sanded grout in a different color that I am going to skim coat onto some areas to add depth and texture.
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Kat, that is SO cool!
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Thanks Mykee 
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04-06-12, 09:28 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Basking rock set up..
Ok so here it is after 2 coats of grout. I think I am going to put 1 more coat on then seal it a ton.
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04-06-12, 11:56 AM
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Varanus Queen
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Re: Basking rock set up..
Awesome!!!!!!!!!
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04-06-12, 04:30 PM
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Re: Basking rock set up..
That turned out great Kat!!!
This is the one I did. It is being used in one of my set ups and I didn't want to take it out so it is a pic through the glass.
The other pic is an insert i built that still needs some finishing touches and sealing. It slides right into the tank.
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04-06-12, 04:37 PM
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Boa Boy Roy
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Re: Basking rock set up..
Kat, Spooky, those are great! As you know, I'm a big fan of naturalistic vivs, and did the same in Lucy's palatial estate. It's absolutely killing me to have such beautifully snakes in tubs in a closet. But, I've gotta be realistic. Who's got room for 14 vivs?
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04-06-12, 04:49 PM
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Re: Basking rock set up..
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Who's got room for 14 vivs?
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lol, I'v got 12 at the moment
but i am also lucky enough to have 2 spare bedrooms that don't get used
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04-06-12, 05:06 PM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Basking rock set up..
Haha that is one reason why I am selling my house.. its too small!
Thanks for the compliments guys! I am adding the last coat of grout soon and I think I am going to add more color. I want it darker..
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04-06-12, 05:57 PM
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Boa Boy Roy
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Re: Basking rock set up..
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Haha that is one reason why I am selling my house.. its too small!
Thanks for the compliments guys! I am adding the last coat of grout soon and I think I am going to add more color. I want it darker..
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One of the reasons we're looking to move asap. Well, that and I'd like to be in.a town where my snakes are legal!
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