Well, here we go...100 gallons. Walk me through it?!

[DigitalPunk]

I cut mine to go 1 to 2 inches up. Usually closer to 1

You don't need to hot glue it but you can.

[BCollie]

Okay, big update!!
The background had it's last coat of polyurethane last night, and I kept a fan on it overnight. By morning you could only slightly smell the poly, and only if your nose was right on the board. The fan did a good job!
Put the background in the tank, added just a little moss(not pictured) then went to class.


Started adding clean river rocks:



Finished adding the rocks(drainage layer):


Added more moss and did a quick hardscape that I really like, that will probably be the final position of the wood on top of the substrate.


My always-trying-to-find-something-to-herd dog staring into the tank, probably wondering where her mini sheep(AKA fish) went...she seems to be under the impression that if she focuses really hard, and stares long enough, something herd-able will appear.



Realized pretty quickly that this large tub wasn't large enough to mix up my substrate in.


So, I brought out an even bigger tub.


Got all the ingredients in, and then mixed them up.




Took my GIANT Golden Pothos out of its little pot and rinsed off soil, then realized it was a ton of clippings all put in one pot. Separated all the clippings as it was the only way to get off all the old soil. Rinsed the roots of really well and gave the leaves a quick rinse...and now it's sitting with its roots in water in a five gallon bucket. It'll be planted tomorrow or the day after, after I get my substrate finished.


And this is how the tank looks right now. Can I start calling it a vivarium yet? It's getting there!


The moss was added with non-toxic hot glue. I'm sure the moss will probably die where it got really hot/burned from the hot glue, but the rest of it should be fine. I put the top back on and will be giving the tank its first misting tonight to help revive the moss. Went out and bought five gallons of distilled water to mist the tank with...let's see how long that lasts me.

[LisaGarcia]

It's beautiful!!