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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1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
1 can GS foam=not enough= back to home depot
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
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
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
I'll take some more tomorrow when its light out too
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
will do
im dreading the silicone though lol
its gunna take forever
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
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;
Last edited by Kisa; July 24th, 2011 at 01:47 AM. Reason: Changed the tank size.
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"The gallows are no place for the stubborn//Just you and your lover as a dark souvenir" - Bad Books, Pytor
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
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
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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"The gallows are no place for the stubborn//Just you and your lover as a dark souvenir" - Bad Books, Pytor
That look great Katie. It turned out very nice.
yah i wanna get some live mosses and bromeliads and stuff to put in the empty crevices and pots
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
inside the house with gravel and substrate, just waiting on my shipment from joshs for the rest of the supplies![]()
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
Very nice.Can't wait to see the finished product.
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"The gallows are no place for the stubborn//Just you and your lover as a dark souvenir" - Bad Books, Pytor
Very cool...I like it. Better hurry you only have one week to go before you get the frogs.![]()
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
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
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
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
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
Ok, thanks
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