Hi:
Just checking in to see if my understanding about product safety for aquarium use is still accurate. Black Jungle has a turtorial for making a terrarium back wall with GreatStuff, Black Silicone & Driftwood; my idea draws from that.
I want to take a plastic window planter from Wal-mart & make a natural looking planter out of it to use in an aquarium with fish & turtles. It would spend over 99% of the time completely submersed.
The plan:
1.) Take 2 - 3' plastic window planter from Wal-mart.
2.) Take black nylon netting from Wal-mart's material section.
3.) Put nylon netting in planter & sort of 'flow it over' the front so it forms a smooth hill effect on front.
4.) That's the initial mold.
5.) Now, spray GreatStuff on the nylon netting to form a 'mud bank' effect. This is a volume-filling that also forms the base & 'secondary mold.'
6.) Let dry 24 hours.
7.) Smear silicone (G.E. black silicone II) over the dried GreatStuff & press onto that a layer of Bed-A-Beast.
8.) Let dry.
9.) May have to use some gravel in planter-base to counter bouyancy of the GreatStuff; time will tell.
I don't come here often & haven't noticed GreatStuff mentioned much in recent DIY discussions; just wanted to make sure it was still considered safe & non-toxic in the terrarium.
Thanks!
Richard.
