I ordered 5 pounds..(50 bucks plus shipping) I couldn't affor 10 which is what the guy said it would take to do the whole 55..so I am going to do the pools and waterfall and filters with it and what ever if any left just gonna make rock like areas..and do the rest with silicone and EE.

I was curious if anyone has used the mortar?

I may need some help haha or some sort of direction of how to make it look like rock one I get it. I also need adive on coloring..I am not sure if I keep it the same color or if I add to it?

I hope I can get this to look great! I think it will look good with the different two looked (rock and EE) background if I can pull it off.

I am getting the expanding foam this weekend..and going to try and get started soon. I am nervous about doing it by myself =) but the pools worked nicely..they are at least watertight!

Ps I will post pics of the pools with the waterfall. I want to know which sie I should place the waterfall..for best effects and use!

I've heard of the product but have never used it. Please take lots of pics so we can learn as you learn. I'd like to know how it turns out for you.

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Mike
"Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you."

i have heard lots of good things about it. Good luck!

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My name is Liz
Do what's best for the animal, not what's best for you.

I will try =)

here are the pools with water and the waterfall. Could I get some opinions on which side looks best? I took abunch at different angles so I cold get some good advice. I want to camo the filters with the mortar..so it blends into the wall. I plan on doing the pools and pool wall with the mortar and if any left doing areas with the remaining mortar..and then fill in the space with silicone and EE

I wonder if the fall has too much pressure for the crabs? Should it matter which direction it faces? I took lots of pics hoping I can get some good input on this. Also, the waterfall is about and inch off the bottom because I didn't want any sand or E if any gets into the pools to get sucked int the filters.

pics of the waterfall when on the back wall..so the fall is facing the viewer:














pics of the waterfall on the side so the fall is no facing the viewer:

i vote first way =D

If you are going to amke rocks and stuff for the water to flow down, I doubt you need to worry about the water pressure. Running down the rocks will slow it some. I also think that if that is the case you will have more room to do it facing away... Are you going to have 2 filters or is just one side going to be filtered?

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I will have a filter on tboth sides..but only one waterfall one. I am not sure I am doing the rock all the way down the filter..so yes it will partially slow the flow I guess. I think the front (first) view will be able to look better...but I will have more room the die 9second) view. SO I am not sure what is best.

yes I will have a filter on the other pool too, but it is smaller and not a waterfall.

Paige, i think its however YOU want it to look.

Welcome to my world of trial and error. What we do wrong the first time, makes us smarter in the end.

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My name is Liz
Do what's best for the animal, not what's best for you.

Liz has the right of it....

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