Habi-Scape rock walls

[Purple]

I'm setting up a 4ft tank - thinking about 3D background material.
Not in the mood to start cutting styrofoam etc, so looked about for reasonably priced finished products.

Has anyone used Habi-Scape ? Product says it's suitable for aquariums - non toxic etc - but I don't want to make a mistake.
Any other suggestions gratefully received in the fake rock dept (that doesn't require mixing cement - lol)

Thanks........

 

[TaffyFish]

Have you found a UK source for that Purple?

 

[Purple]

nope - gonna import (unless anyone knows better).......

 

[TaffyFish]

whereabouts in Hants are you Purple? I'm just south of Alton/Farham

 

[Somonas]

I think one of our sponsors is from that side of the pond.
http://www.pangeashop.com/

 

[Igor The Cat]

yeah somonas but look at the price

-Java

 

[Purple]

That's why i am looking at Habi-scape - the other stuff is drop dead gorgeous - but if I had 400 bucks I'd buy another complete tank set-up.

 

[Somonas]

this is true the pangeashop stuff is quite expensive... maybe it would be worthwhile DIY'ing it. somehow make a mold with rocks, and plaster cast it..

 

[Lotus]

I really like this DIY cork background. http://www.plantgeek.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=305

There was a post in the DIY section where someone did a great rock wall with some kind of polystyrene. http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7996

 

[Purple]

I did explore the cork option, but found that on a 4 ft tank it would be quite expensive although undeniably attractive. My concern about DIY poly was that I'd probably make a pigs ear of it on my first attempt,and that re-doing it would involve re-locating too many fish for too long.

So - I contacted Blackjungle.com, and the Habi-scape is in the (trans-Atlantic) post.

Once it's set up I'll post pics and comments on the experience - surprised no-one here has tried/heard of it though.