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AAC

Started By azzaaazzzz00 , Jun 19 2022 7:24 AM

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#1 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted June 19 2022 - 7:24 AM

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I'm planning to make fomicariums and have decided to make it out of AAC blocks (got it from https://youtu.be/RtS9BO2PRLM). I've been searching around for somewhere I could buy some but havn't had any luck. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Edited by azzaaazzzz00, June 19 2022 - 7:31 AM.

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Always try new things, even if its hard, hard is not impossible. We are smart and it's good to be smart but not too smart for your own good.

#2 Offline antgallery - Posted June 19 2022 - 8:32 AM

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It's pretty hard to get AAC in the U.S. because nobody carries it in stores over here, I think when I bought some I got it from Ant Keeping Depot, It's probably super expensive buying from them because of shipping costs and I don't know if they even still carry it anymore.

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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 19 2022 - 8:32 AM

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Learn how to make them using hydrostone or Perfect Cast. There are a lot of good tutorials on here now. AAC is not easy to find in the US.

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#4 Offline mmcguffi - Posted June 19 2022 - 9:32 AM

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I've never tried it, but I've read that if you can approximate the semi-bubbly texture of AAC by using carbonated water (instead of water) when casting hydrostone

#5 Offline Tai_pan1 - Posted June 21 2022 - 1:01 PM

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I looked into this a while back. I only found one place that would sell it to me and I had to buy it by the pallet and have it shipped. Needless to say, ACC is no longer a viable option for me.