Just started my build, 1st timer :)

[J Teezy]

since i have already put the silicone on the back of the tank without attaching any of my mopani wood, will i be able to attach the wood into the great stuff at the time i apply it? or do i need to press in the wood to make an indentation and then when the foam cures, silicone the wood to the foam?

Great stuff should hold the wood

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[flybyferns]

Great stuff should hold the wood

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Josh ! It's great to have you back !

[mariebaby21]

Ok, so here it is with the Great Stuff applied. I used the 2" pots to create the places where I will be putting plants on the background. How long do I have to let this sit before it's dry enough to carve out?





I'm really hoping the foam holds the manzanita wood in place, since I didnt silicone it in first.

[deranged chipmunk]

so far, so good i let mine sit 48 hours, sometimes longer. the foam will hold that piece of wood. no worries.

[mariebaby21]

So I started to titebond the background today. First I tried a mix of titebond and coco-fiber... it was thick and pastey and a little hard to work with. So then I decided to just paint the titebond onto the foam and then pack on the coco-fiber. That was so much easier! I took a couple of pictures but they are hard to make out because the tank is not standing up right now and there is coco-fiber dust all over the glass. I'm not going to clean it until I'm completely done making a mess LOL
I can already see some bare spots I'm going to have to touch up in a couple of days. I'm pretty happy with it so far
I'll post pictures of this step after I have done the touch ups and have cleaned the glass

[deranged chipmunk]

i've done it both ways. but i do prefer mixing it. like you said, it's a little unruly to work with, but you just have to play it by ear. but one thing is for sure, it beats the Krap out of silicone

[mariebaby21]

I just bought a bunch of plants, lighting, substrate etc from Josh's Frogs! Should all be in by wednesday I hope. I can't wait to get this going to I can post pictures of my progress!