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[J Teezy]

Well after 7 months of waiting the tank should be here today! Stay tuned for a build log

[flybyferns]

Well after 7 months of waiting the tank should be here today! Stay tuned for a build log

Josh
7 months ----time does fly. I remember when you ordered it !
Now you can ---get busy
Take some unpacking photos !!!!!
I have nice Silver spotted philodendron cuttings (Scindapsus picta 'Argyraeus'). Do you want some ! Grows like a weed.
Lynn

[J Teezy]

got any pictures of that stuff?

[J Teezy]

tank should be arriving any minute. Will post some pics once he's done drilling the holes

[J Teezy]

Well it's here and all drilled. Ignore the duct tape, Jason had to redo the upper c channel because it had a bubble in it that he didn't like so it's curing. Doors are off at the moment while the c channel sets in place. Beautiful tank. Now to decide how I'm going to do the background. At the moment I'm thinking cork panels with some driftwood siliconed across from side to side and side to back.

[J Teezy]

mistheads in. Tomorrow i will be doing the false bottom. Placing my order for cork panels tonight to line the walls


Possible light fixture

[Heatheranne]

Awesome! And the fun soon begins .

[J Teezy]

received a shipment of supplies today



Now just waiting for the silicone to get here which should be tomorrow and i can start inserting the background

[J Teezy]

silicone came so starting adhering the cork panels. Did the back today, will let it sit 24 hours then do a side

[J Teezy]

got the left side in today. I broke the edge up so it would look more natural

[flybyferns]

Josh,
This looks really great!
The tattered edge is a great idea.
Not surprised you came up with this !

How did the silicone work with the cork panels ?

[Heatheranne]

Ooh! I'm getting excited! I'm wondering what the surprise gadget is.

Have you ever used the epiweb before? I'd love to try it.

[J Teezy]

No but these are branches that will be covered in moss mix

[Heatheranne]

I'll be looking forward to see how they work for you.

[J Teezy]

got bored so decided to add the substrate and get some springtails going. Messed around with a couple plants too. The stump looking piece on the right is staying, the piece on the left is up in the air depending on what I do with the epiweb branches that should be in sometime next week.



threw a little sheet moss on the stump to see if it will take off there

[J Teezy]

got the epiweb branches today. Bought one of each size and ended up using the large and small branch to make this setup. Ignore the driftwood its just holding the branches in place until i tack it in

[J Teezy]

epiweb is in and securing. Ended up tacking it in with a little silicone. Let it cure for a couple days then I will apply the moss mix

[J Teezy]

[J Teezy]

just talked to my gadget man and he informed me it will be ready in 1.5 weeks! Can't wait

[J Teezy]

Josh, the build looks like it's coming together amazingly. I hope to build one half as nice when I finally get the confidence to attack one. You have a talent. I can't wait to see this gadget of yours.

Thanks. This is only the third tank i have built. I enjoy creating the vivs gives me something to do! If my house and wallet would support it id probably have too many tanks if thats possible. Hopefully when my girlfriend finishes nursing school she will by me a big house with a frog room!

My advice for building a tank is just wing it when it comes to decor. I tend to over buy supplies and set them all out and go at it like bob ross

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