Tank is almost finished

[Whistly]

YAY my tank is almost finished. I put expanding foam in it then carved it. Today I put the first layer of silicone onto the tank and Sunday I hope to put the second layer on and press the soil into it. I will put photos on when it's finished.
I have to say I hate the smell of the silicone, it smells of the taste of salt and vinegar chips but an extremely overpowering version.
It's about time I finished it, the frogs have been hibernating for nearly three months and are now starting to wake up. I just haven't had time to do it so I'm now making time for it.

[Frog Mom]

I look forward to seeing pictures. I've been finishing up a new tank of my own and I agree on the silicone thing. Pee-yew!

[Whistly]

I'd love to see pics of your tank when it's finished. I accidently took a massive gulp of the fumes so now can just smell and taste silicone 4 hours after using it and my throat tickles.

[Whistly]

All of the soil is stuck on and the perspex divider is siliconed in place... my tank IS FINISHED YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
2 months of hard work finally over and I'm $74 lighter than when I started lol.
I still need to put the plants and water in as the silicone for the divider still stinks nearly 3 days after siliconing, hopefully I can put it in tomorrow (if the silicone doesn't stink).
My frogs are out of hibernation and feeding well, which is great for me, I only had my tads turn into frogs and then a couple of months later they hibernate so I was nervous about that.
I will post pics when the soil and water are in, I hope it looks good, I've got a long wait till it looks at its best as I have to wait for the moss to grow on the soil.
My Bird's Nest Ferns are almost back to full health after their encounter with some locusts with the munchies.

[BG]

Luke,the feeling of suscess is priceless. You cant buy the feeling that you get from working on a tank.

[bshmerlie]

Congrats! Where are the pictures?

[spankyg]

lets see some pics!

[Whistly]

I tried posting pics earlier but computer crashed and I have now started putting plants in but the weather turned so had to put it on hold, so tomorrow pics will hopefully be up.
@BG I agree, I told my Dad that and he didn't believe me.

[Whistly]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I swear the world is against me on this. I realised some of the soil I used had liquid fertiliser on it so I had to take out the soil and drain the water and give the tank a good wipe down. I haven't made up a door yet so I used a net as a temporary cover but friday night it fell down so in the morning I spent ten mins looking for Jabba. I found her under an N64 controller. The plant on top is a spreading plant so I'm hoping it will spread all over the cliff face. The plant on the left bottom is a Brazillian Fern and the other two are Bird's Nest Ferns which were partially eaten by locusts. The rocks I used were washed in boiling water with washing up liquid, I then washed them off with water, then cooked them at 180c for about ten mins. The weather has been terrible for the past 2 days so haven't been able to take any decent pics but I will put some on anyway but not today as I need broadband to do it so will go to my brothers to do it tomorrow.

[dazza]

Hey Luke i am too building a frog terrarium for me and my son im doing a GS back ground just a question what silicon did you use for it i'm from NZ too so its been hard to find the right stuff to use.
Cheers Darryl.

[Whistly]

Hey Darryl
I used Sikasil RTV silicone (it is in a yellow and red container with a blue box with white writing on the front) it is aquarium safe (read the back to make sure) but make sure to get the clear stuff as the black one contains mould inhibitors which are potentially harmfull to frogs. I think it was nearly $15 for 300ml at bunnings which was the cheapest place to get it from and I used 3 bottles.

You asked for photos and here they are (about time)
I had a thought, I should have done the tank on its side so more water could go into the bottom as Green and Golden Bell frogs like to swim, I think a new tank might need making.
Here are some pics:

[BG]

You have to start some where. You doing great .Just a little bit more.

[Whistly]

You have to start some where. You doing great .Just a little bit more.

Any advice to what I can do better?