I have a question

TheReefGeek · #1 03-01-2006, 02:55 AM

I didn't do anything special.... maybe I should have?

Gizmo · #2 03-01-2006, 03:22 AM

If you use an aquaboard, you wont have to worry about mold, or the drywall rotting away. Its the same stuff they use around tub enclosures and showers.

Aquattro · #3 03-01-2006, 04:34 AM

Is she finally gonna let you cut that hole in the wall???

StirCrazy · #4 03-01-2006, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

Is she finally gonna let you cut that hole in the wall???

he lives

nope but I might have to plug a few

I am thinking of turning that little entry shelf by the front door into a tank stand.. all it does now is colect junk and I would get my living room back if I move the tank there.

Steve

EmilyB · #5 03-01-2006, 04:40 AM

We have a lot of drywall. Kari built in our tank for us. No where near the damage on the drywall in the free-standing 230g. The only area I need to look at is the sump a bit more. The tank has no splatter, being Euro braced.

kari · #6 03-01-2006, 12:21 PM

How about putting some kind of cheap plastic material like the plastic cardboard stuff or similar in areas that are not visible? Lately I have been using sign board (unknown plastic material) in areas where I get lots of water like the stand top edge. Makes cleanup much faster/easier.

I don't think the humidity is a big problem but any kind of splashing will cause the drywall to swell. I had a problem with small air bubbles breaking on the water surface causing salt creep near drywall.

Does the drywall used in shower areas contain anti bacterial chemicals?

muck · #7 03-01-2006, 02:50 PM

The aquaboard if it gets wet will still deteriorate. It just takes a little longer than the regular drywall. A better option would be concrete board IMO. DuRock is a Canadian Company that manufactures this stuff. I think you can get it at Home Depot. Might be worth looking in to.