New Build 35 Gallon Exoterra (pic heavy)

[deranged chipmunk]

that's exactly why all my paludariums are run empty, except for water of course, for a minimum of 24 hours before i start adding anything. if it runs well for 24 hours, i'm happy. then i continue on to the next part.

[b24082]

Yeah, we considered all of this before adding any type of substrate. The tests we did came out nicely (the creek flow was replaced with an aluminium pan, before we add foam) , so we continued.

[NatureLady]

Do you have a way to drain your hydroballs?

[pinkfeet]

Looks great so far, I'm currently working on a exo terra 35 gal Congo set up for darts. My first so I won't share till it's completed lol. I know booo on me haha. But it's my first so it is taking forever to get the picture in my head to come to life. Can't wait to see how yours turns out. For the lid on mine I went to lowes an had them cut glass peices for me to fit over the screen snug an with a small bead of silicone an walla!

[b24082]

Do you have a way to drain your hydroballs?

The water will drain through the hydroballs and through the false bottom which I can siphon with aquarium tubing when necessary.

Thank you, pinkfeet.

[b24082]

The first foaming for the waterfall and creek. The foam will be cut down, and rocks will be glued in place for the creek. I smashed the foam down, with my fingers, when it was halfway dried, to give it a natural rock look.

[NatureLady]

Looks nice. Can't wait to see this build finish up, looks like you are well on your way.

One question (I always have one seems), Is that pond GS? I hear it is a bit different to work with then the regular GS and would have loved to get my hands on some, but small town America doesn't carry it.

[IrishRonin]

Looks great, very interested to see it all finished.

[b24082]

Looks nice. Can't wait to see this build finish up, looks like you are well on your way.

One question (I always have one seems), Is that pond GS? I hear it is a bit different to work with then the regular GS and would have loved to get my hands on some, but small town America doesn't carry it.

It's not GS.