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I know that Polyurethane foam is fine for background building in my fish tanks. My question is, is it strong enough to use for background building in my turtle tanks. They have some very long, strong claws and I'm afraid that they would tear it apart climbing out of the water.

firecontrol

By its self it would be useless as you stated they have sharp claws. I believe it can be coated with a strong cement coating but weather this would be suitable would be a different matter.

What you might consider could be very old weathered timber fencing this is usualy thin under 1/2 and could be worth thing about. It must not be previously treated, painted or have any done to it it must by still in its natural state.

Keith

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If it is supported correctly, i don't see why not give it a very good sealant coat though

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with a couple of layers of water-based epoxy paint you should have a protective coat that is able to withstand the claws of the turtles. The polymerization of the paint turns it into a hard substance, I've used it myself for my backgrounds and although I don't have turtles to test it with, I have yet to see it come off at any spot.