how long would it take for a weldbond bkground to fully cure?
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dryin weldbond
NewLife4C
Jan 28, 2004 04:43 PM
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tuthelimit
Jan 28, 2004 04:53 PM
Mine was hard as a rock after a week. I am letting it sit for 2 more weeks though to be on the safe side.
-Richard
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1.1.4 D. auratus
NewLife4C
Jan 28, 2004 04:56 PM
can i start layin down the gravel and the substrates though? will i have to wait till its fully dried?
kyle1745
Jan 28, 2004 04:59 PM
No wait until it is dry, or it might not dry at all.
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Kyle
Dart Links - still a work in progress
1.2.0 D. leucomelas
1.1.0 D. azureus
1.0.1 D. imitators
0.0.2 D. ventrimaculatus
kyle1745
Jan 28, 2004 04:58 PM
Mine was dry in 7 days with my advanced drying method: 
It can take some patching also, I patched mine after a day or so.
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Kyle
Dart Links - still a work in progress
1.2.0 D. leucomelas
1.1.0 D. azureus
1.0.1 D. imitators
0.0.2 D. ventrimaculatus
Dt
Jan 28, 2004 05:45 PM
I noticed you started with a foam background. Can it also be applied directly to the glass, for patching?
kyle1745
Jan 28, 2004 05:47 PM
I have not tried it, but bet it would work.
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Kyle
Dart Links - still a work in progress
1.2.0 D. leucomelas
1.1.0 D. azureus
1.0.1 D. imitators
0.0.2 D. ventrimaculatus
mbmcewen
Jan 28, 2004 06:40 PM
Kyle, where did you find that huge bottle of weldbond and how much was it?
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Matt
kyle1745
Jan 28, 2004 06:53 PM
ACE hardware had it for $32.99. It is a gallon, and they even come in 5 gallons. You can have then order you one if they do not have them in stock. I think I just lucked out. I should get a good number of tanks out of it.
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Kyle
Dart Links - still a work in progress
1.2.0 D. leucomelas
1.1.0 D. azureus
1.0.1 D. imitators
0.0.2 D. ventrimaculatus
mbmcewen
Jan 28, 2004 06:57 PM
did I read a while back that you dilute 1:1 with water and still get a good paste?
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Matt
kyle1745
Jan 28, 2004 07:01 PM
I actually use 1:2 weldbond:water, and then enough eco earth to make it almost lumpy. It seems to dry more like rock with it still a little runny. Not a lot, but just not clumpy. I plan to start another tank like this this weekend if I have time.
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Kyle
Dart Links - still a work in progress
1.2.0 D. leucomelas
1.1.0 D. azureus
1.0.1 D. imitators
0.0.2 D. ventrimaculatus
NewLife4C
Jan 28, 2004 07:51 PM
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