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    Default 60Gal Dart Tank-Taking the Plunge...

    Well, I went out and bought the GS foam and silicone to do the background on the 60gal tank and I will be doing it into a dart tank

    So now I gotta get to it....with some help from my dad (hopefully), and make it into a really nice tank for some leucomelas.

    I will post pictures while I do it.

    Plus I still have to either find a tank stand or build one or something lol
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    Default Re: 60Gal Dart Tank-Taking the Plunge...

    1 can GS foam=not enough= back to home depot
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katieasaur View Post
    1 can GS foam=not enough= back to home depot
    You know you can use cheap kitty litter as a clay background right?


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    Default Re: 60Gal Dart Tank-Taking the Plunge...

    i know but i really just wanted to try this first, in case it ends up being a something else tank too lol
    it ended up taking 3 cans of GS foam to do the whole background
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    I'll take some more tomorrow when its light out too
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    Quote Originally Posted by Katieasaur View Post


    I'll take some more tomorrow when its light out too
    Looks good...keep us posted!!!


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    Default Re: 60Gal Dart Tank-Taking the Plunge...

    will do
    im dreading the silicone though lol
    its gunna take forever
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    You're doing a 60 gallon tank...try more than doubling that. I just started siliconing my 131 gallon and it's a lot harder than I thought...but I didn't do it right the first time, so just make sure you cover it really well with the silicone. Don't be afraid to use that stuff up! D:

    On a side note, my dad totally helped me with my first build too, what a weird coincidence. XD;
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    Default Re: 60Gal Dart Tank-Taking the Plunge...

    yeah 6 cans on silicone later, and I'm still not sure if it is enough, but i'll just have to wait and see
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    This tank is looking great so far Katie, way to go on the dirt! Mine didn't stick HALF as well, it's back to the old drawing board for me! Keep this up!
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    That look great Katie. It turned out very nice.

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    Default Re: 60Gal Dart Tank-Taking the Plunge...

    yah i wanna get some live mosses and bromeliads and stuff to put in the empty crevices and pots
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    inside the house with gravel and substrate, just waiting on my shipment from joshs for the rest of the supplies
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    Very nice. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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    Very cool...I like it. Better hurry you only have one week to go before you get the frogs.

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    Default Re: 60Gal Dart Tank-Taking the Plunge...

    everything is already on its way from joshs
    except i need to get plants and springtails at the show because i didnt want to pay an insane shipping cost
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    Ok so I've built a few terrariums in my day but never got into the foam backing, i get the consept but if you guys could answer a few ? for me. Do you just add the dirt to the foam as its drying? What are you siliconing? The foam? is that how the dirt sticks? Thanks

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    yeah first you foam, let that dry, then silicone and do a small section at a time and stick the dirt to the silicone while its still wet
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    Ok, thanks

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