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    Can you post some pics of it?

    Did he cover the silicone with anything? Or is it just silicone on top of GS?

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    Yes it is covered and has plants...all was don't within my 7 hr shift. Here is a pic of the background and some of the plants.
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    Looks like he did a pretty goof job.... I would want some other opinions, but as long as the GS has cured and the silicone is dry i think you will be ok. Stick your head in the terrarium and see if you can smell any of the silicon odor or the great stuff. If you can than it is not dry yet.

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    Ok thanks, yea it's looks great, and last night I still could smell a slight smell but today I don't. How long should I wait after the smell is gone to put my froggy in?

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    If it were me I would wait a couple days after the smell is completely gone since it has all been curing in a tank that has higher humidity in it already. I might just be paranoid but I think it is better to err on the side of caution

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    Quote Originally Posted by Riptide View Post
    I would wait a couple days after the smell is completely gone since it has all been curing in a tank that has higher humidity in it already. I might just be paranoid but I think it is better to err on the side of caution

    Good rule of thumb I have heard is to let the plants "Grow in" (let the roots get good and set) for 2 weeks or so, but I think this is largely up to personal preference. I personally am going to let my new Terrarium grow in for a few weeks. This will also allow me to tweak the temp/humidity settings and get the new environment dialed in before the frogs move in and have to go through that roller coaster ride too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DigitalPunk View Post
    Good rule of thumb I have heard is to let the plants "Grow in" (let the roots get good and set) for 2 weeks or so, but I think this is largely up to personal preference. I personally am going to let my new Terrarium grow in for a few weeks. This will also allow me to tweak the temp/humidity settings and get the new environment dialed in before the frogs move in and have to go through that roller coaster ride too.
    I completely agree, I let my current viv grow in for two months before I put my frogs in there. I guess it all really depends on the level of urgency to move the frog(s) to the new enclosure.

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