131 Gallon Viv Build

[Kisa]

For this kisa, WEAR RUBBER GLOVES! You could spray a generous blob of foam. Then wait maybe 3-5 hours or so and touch it to see if the outside has cured. The key is to get it right as the outside has cured about 1/4" Towards the center. You can then pop it like a balloon and work it into the ledge shape you want by light pinches.

Wow...If only I had known this sooner...too bad though it's been too long. Oh well...but that's a really cool method, thanks for sharing it!

[Grrrit]

Sorry :/

I'm up to my ears in half built tanks I've been working on. Theyre coming along though.

[Grrrit]

Sounds like your going to have to just make one more! the more the merrier right?

[Kisa]

That's alright Grrrt I really appreciate the suggestion, late or not. I'll probably use it on my future tank builds. I'm going to be converting a 10 gallon to a vert for some Clowns (hopefully) and a 30 gallon long for some darts so I'll have plenty of opportunities to use that method. XD

I hope to see your new tanks once they're all finished, you make some awesome builds my friend. XD

[Kisa]

So more progress on my tank. I know it's really slow going...I just noticed it's been more than a month since I started this thing and I'm not even halfway done yet! I gotta start working faster or all of you will think I don't love my frogs.

Nah, just kidding.

So this is just a minor update, made some cuts in the foam. I'm going to be working on the silicone tomorrow since I waited too long to start it up today.


Right side.


Middle/Right. I tried to carve out a bit of a cave here, and a ledge next door.


Middle/Left. Here you can barely see the cut because it's between the two pots, but it's there I swear it!


Left side. And here I tried to make a sort of ledge for them to chill out on. And sorry this picture is so bad, the light is really weird here.

I wanted to correct myself, I just remembered. I kept saying I had four pots in there I actually only have three. XD; My bad.

I wanted to try and create some natural looking grooves, but when I started I realized I didn't have to make as many cuts as I originally thought to make it look the way I wanted. I did exaggerate them like Don suggested though, thanks again for that tip.

I'll update again when I've started to silicone this bad boy.

Thanks for watching!

[Jon K]

the tank is looking really good

[Kisa]

the tank is looking really good

Thanks!

[Kisa]

So I threw some dirt on the right side! Here's the finished product! Well...1/4 finished...



Quick question. Is it alright if there's a little of the foam showing from underneath or does it ALL need to be covered, 100%?

Thanks! More to come tomorrow!