Wooden Blocks

[ben-lee]

Hi all im sure u all know about my Wild T.V..well im making a new setup for her,again, and its fully water with islands, and i was just wondering could i use blocks of compressed wood chips as islands and then used moss to cover the tops? Thanks Ben

 

[paris]

bad idea-compressed chip blocks will fall apart when they absorb enough water and also you dont know what nasty chemicals are in the glue that keeps them together. some manufacturers use formaldehyde in particle board.....

 

[ben-lee]

ohh poo what about normal wooden blocks ? thanks for the info paris

(Message edited by benjo on March 10, 2005)

 

[jeff]

Ben, if you'd like an island for your newt may I suggest a floating island like this one:
http://www.zoomed.com/html/docks.php
I am currently using one of these in my N.v.v. set-up that is working quite well. I added fern moss on top and they seem quite content to lounge around in it.

 

[ben-lee]

Ok thanks for the info jeff, got any ideas for a island thats made from around the house?

 

[jeff]

Perhaps a sterile brick? It really depends on how deep your water level will be.

 

[paris]

here is your cheapest answer
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/29903.html?1106847716

 

[ben-lee]

Thanks paris for that and thanks in advanced for all....!