Great stuff background help!

[FeelingFroggy]

Ok so I started to build my red eye tree frogs new tank, I was getting ready to do the foam and I was getting stressed that I was running out of time that day. So anyways I know that I was suppose to wait a few days after the foam before silicone and substrate was to be added....and few few days after that to plant...well my boyfriend wanted me not to stress so when I went to work he finished the tank....real nice thought...but I think he may have messed everything up. So after the foam was done it only had maybe 4 hours before silicone was added then he put substrate on and put plants in right away and filled with water....now it's been 48 hours since everything was done....it seems ok plants seem to be fine...but how long do I need to wait to put my frog in or can I even? I don't want something to be wrong since he did everything in a matter of hours....I love my froggy.
please help!

[DigitalPunk]

Can you post some pics of it?

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

[FeelingFroggy]

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.

[DigitalPunk]

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.

[FeelingFroggy]

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?

[Riptide]

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

[DigitalPunk]

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.

[Riptide]

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.

[Heatheranne]

I do the same. Let the foam and silicone dry/cure. Add plants and let the plants grow out for a few weeks. I like to wait about 6 weeks, myself.

[FeelingFroggy]

That's what I was thought, ok thanks so much everyone!

[deranged chipmunk]

I let things settle for 30 days before adding frogs. Gives me time to tweak things and to allow my micro fauna to establish themselves.