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Plaster Questions

Started By Devi , Oct 28 2020 6:41 PM

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#1 Offline Devi - Posted October 28 2020 - 6:41 PM

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I saw a YTer make a formicarium with plaster of paris. I thought that might dissolve in water and have other issues. Is it better to use hydrostone? Or does plaster of paris work too?

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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 29 2020 - 2:21 AM

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Hydrostone is better. It is more mold resistant and considerably harder, too.

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#3 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 29 2020 - 7:17 AM

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plaster will only really work if you coat it in a thin layer of hydrostone or grout. that does help keep the formicarium cheaper, when you do that.

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