Well, here we go...100 gallons. Walk me through it?!

[DigitalPunk]

Man I really do like that background. Glad you were able to salvage it, would have been a bummer if it had been completely ruined.

[BCollie]

Thanks guys!! I'm glad I was able to save the background, too. I woke up and the glass was all foggy. Is this because there's no ventilation right now? I just have two pieces of thick plexiglass as the top with no ventilation(yet)

[LilyPad]

Really amazing looking, great job!

[BCollie]

Oh and I'm hoping someone will see this before I head to school....if I am reading correctly I should wet my substrate before it goes in the tank. It needs to be wet enough that you can form a ball of it in your hand, but not so wet that it will be dripping any water. Is this correct?

[BCollie]

Really amazing looking, great job!

Thank you!

[BCollie]

Okay, I think these may be my last two questions for today...1. Why is my tank glass so foggy, and how do I keep it from getting foggy? Humidity is at about 87%2. How wet should I make my substrate before putting it in the tank? I've looked online and can't find an answer to this, I can only find Josh's Frogs saying that you should wet the substrate before putting it in the tank. The one thing I saw was someone saying wet enough that you can make a ball out of it but no so wet that it's dripping any water...is that correct?

[BCollie]

Okay, I think these may be my last two questions for today...1. Why is my tank glass so foggy, and how do I keep it from getting foggy? Humidity is at about 87%2. How wet should I make my substrate before putting it in the tank? I've looked online and can't find an answer to this, I can only find Josh's Frogs saying that you should wet the substrate before putting it in the tank. The one thing I saw was someone saying wet enough that you can make a ball out of it but no so wet that it's dripping any water...is that correct?

[BCollie]

Double post, sorry...stupid phone is glitching

[deranged chipmunk]

Okay, I think these may be my last two questions for today...1. Why is my tank glass so foggy, and how do I keep it from getting foggy? Humidity is at about 87%2. How wet should I make my substrate before putting it in the tank? I've looked online and can't find an answer to this, I can only find Josh's Frogs saying that you should wet the substrate before putting it in the tank. The one thing I saw was someone saying wet enough that you can make a ball out of it but no so wet that it's dripping any water...is that correct?

The humidity combined with temperature difference between in the tank and outside the tank is what is causing the moisture on the glass. It's a good sign that your humidity is in a good range. Keeping it clear in a big tank can only truly be achieved one way, circulating air inside the tank by means of a small fan. Ventilation will help, but it will also cut down on the humidity as well. My 125 looks just like yours 24/7. The only time my glad is clear is when i squeegee it down for pics.

As far as the ABG, realistically, make it as wet as you want, excess water will drain down into your drainage layer. That's what it's there for


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[DigitalPunk]

Oh and I'm hoping someone will see this before I head to school....if I am reading correctly I should wet my substrate before it goes in the tank. It needs to be wet enough that you can form a ball of it in your hand, but not so wet that it will be dripping any water. Is this correct?

That's more for Pacman substrate. For ABG or similar you can wet it as much as you like prior. I soak mine good before I put it in. helps keep it compact and in control while I am messing with it. The excess water will drain down into the drainage layer by design anyway

[BCollie]

Ahh, thanks guys!

So it should go, from bottom to top:
Drainage layer(river pebbles)
Quit Batting
Fiberglass screen
Substrate
Leaf litter(don't have yet)

Correct?

&&Will springtails be able to get through the quilt batting?

[DigitalPunk]

Yep that's correct!

Yes they will be fine!


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[BCollie]

Yep that's correct!

Yes they will be fine!


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Awesome!! Got everything in, and the Pothos planted. Didn't use the whole thing because it was so big. Pictures will come later today

[Strider18]

Any updates?

0.1.0 Psuedacris regilla

[Tobiascole]

How is the tank doing?