Mossy Frog build

[mtndendros]

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So adorable! I had to quote the picture just so everyone could see it again!

[mtndendros]

Except it didn't work lol

[NatureLady]

Thanks Mtndendros and welcome to FF!

[Heatheranne]

How's it coming, Amanda?

[NatureLady]

All is well. My internet isn't allowing me to upload photo's, but it is siliconed down, covered with weed guard, and I will start foaming tomorrow between laundry loads! I had to wait to start foaming until I could buy tubing for my filter. The poor guys at Lowe's were trying to sell me silicone not tubing...somehow their wires got crossed in my need for directions and cutting help. lol

[Heatheranne]

Lol!!!!

[deranged chipmunk]

Lowe's home of the people who can't use a measuring tape.....lol

[NatureLady]

I gave the dude a wtf look and said NOOOOOO I need tubing, silicone tubing not a tube of silicone. All the while my 2 year old was wearing her red and green stocking cap screaming (ok talking loudly) that he was HO HO (aka: Santa). I just dropped my evil stare and said "isn't she cute". But, it got super funny when he got the right size tubing onto the outflow of the filter and the fitting popped off. He thought he had broke it and started to get nervous, lol. I told him not to worry just cut the length I need and price it. He also thought the tubing should fit inside of the fitting. Obviously not the smart one. You want me to send him to your migrant work crew Bill????????? LMAO!

[deranged chipmunk]

Lol.....i will pass. And say what you want about migratory workers, but they do work hard!!

[deranged chipmunk]

so what time do we start foaming today? LOL

[NatureLady]

Lol.....i will pass. And say what you want about migratory workers, but they do work hard!!

Ummm..yeah they are hard workers. But, we'll keep this topic off of FF. We don't want anyone to start ranting up my thread. lol

[NatureLady]

I have had a lot of troubles uploading photo's because of my internet, but here is my progress in short...

I siliconed the land down, because the cave portion will be foamed and in the water and would have caused some floating issues.

I like to recycle things if you have yet to notice I ended up putting 6 planters in.

After can #1 of GS I was on top of the world. Nothing on my clothing or skin and it all went where it was suppose to go. Can #2 was where the skin got covered from wrist to elbow and the glass got some decent smears. Something was wrong with the straw portion and it came out like a snake. Can #3 was just straight from hell! It was not GS but another brand, I purchased it because it had an easier looking trigger. It expanded much more then the GS, but I was able to touch it after 30 minutes and mold it by hand. I got it all over myself, but amazingly it cleaned off of my skin with ease. Win some lose some I suppose.

Here it is after one coat of Titebond 3 and eco earth. This part was so easy, maybe I just made it sound harder in my mind. All the same I can't wait for round 2. The cave portion is going to take forever to dry up.

[deranged chipmunk]

that look s awesome Amanda. now i gotta step up my game. that is going to look superb with the plants you have for it and i told you titebond was easy

[NatureLady]

Thanks Bill. You have given me the tools to make it happen. Knowledge is power.

[NatureLady]

Oh and Sunday I plan to make a trip to Lowe's to see if they still have those hanging baskets on sale for $3. I have kicked myself for not buying it all week. It will look awesome in the large planter on the left. If I find the one I want you will have to help me ID it, because it had no tags.

[deranged chipmunk]

Thanks Bill. You have given me the tools to make it happen. Knowledge is power.

yes it is. it's amazing what one can do when given the proper knowledge and you had plenty of knowledge, i just gave ya the nudge ya needed

[deranged chipmunk]

Oh and Sunday I plan to make a trip to Lowe's to see if they still have those hanging baskets on sale for $3. I have kicked myself for not buying it all week. It will look awesome in the large planter on the left. If I find the one I want you will have to help me ID it, because it had no tags.

but of course and don;t forget, i have some others for you. btw, what's your plans on soil/substrate?

[NatureLady]

yes it is. it's amazing what one can do when given the proper knowledge and you had plenty of knowledge, i just gave ya the nudge ya needed

Awwwww

but of course and don;t forget, i have some others for you. btw, what's your plans on soil/substrate?

Remember, I purchased the local organic mushroom compost. I have yet to decide what I am doing to cover the aquatic substrate. I had thought about doing the clay, but I'm not sure the color is what I want. I am leaning towards something brown, maybe aquarium sand.

[deranged chipmunk]

if you go with sand, you can use pool filter sand, or believe it or not, play sand. just make sure to wash either off thoroughly. and this coming from a guy who rarely rinses his substrates. i have used both, they are pretty much equal, but the pool filter sand depends on locality. some are tan, some off white and some stark white. i always make sure to "accidentally" poke a hole in the bag with my keys at the pool supply place so i know what color the sand is....LOL the one true downside to sand, whether it is the ones i listed or the overpriced aquarium versions, over the course of time, a long time, it will compact. this isn't much of an issue unless you are using it to cap dirt. eventually, the sand will sink into the dirt and the dirt will start to rise. also, when planting into sand capped dirt, it makes a mess when removing plants. so if you go with sand, make sure you are happy with your aquascape the first time

[NatureLady]

lol! Like I am going to be able to plant something and be happy with it in 2 months. Sand is out.