20 Gallon Vertical Build Journal

[DonLisk]

Don, i'm jealos! Inspiring. Now I know what i'm gonna get for my b-day, a 20H and supplies! How did you make those pots?! (sorry if I missed that) they have that cool cork look to them. The only thing I would change is that flattish piece of driftwood you put in would look better if it was cork, or maybe it looks funky because it's dry. Guess we'll have to wait. The shrinking will only get worse, sorry to tell you On my tank it started out as a no problem shove some peat/silicone in, but it just kept getting worse and worse until it just came off. Hope this doesn't happen like it did for me! I have one other quick question. What are the dimensions of a 20H? Are they the same as a 10 but just taller? Thanks.

The dimensions are 24 1/4L x 12 1/2W x 16 3/4H ... not sure what a 10 gallon is off hand.
As for the pots, these are from a single piece of cork round and I ensure the hole through the center of it is big enough to accept plants before I buy it.
When I put these in I either silicone to the glass or I shove it into the foam right after I apply the foam and then adust angle while its curing. I cut out the excess foam inside to make room for soil and the plant after it cures.

Once wet and humid in the viv, the wood should stay pretty wet looking. 1st time using this wood so we'll see.

[Voltage]

The dimensions are 24 1/4L x 12 1/2W x 16 3/4H ... not sure what a 10 gallon is off hand.
As for the pots, these are from a single piece of cork round and I ensure the hole through the center of it is big enough to accept plants before I buy it.
When I put these in I either silicone to the glass or I shove it into the foam right after I apply the foam and then adust angle while its curing. I cut out the excess foam inside to make room for soil and the plant after it cures.

Once wet and humid in the viv, the wood should stay pretty wet looking. 1st time using this wood so we'll see.

Thanks! It's a bit longer (4 inches) than a 10 gallon and quite a bit taller as well as deeper, so I guess i'll be better of not using a 10 as a substitute for a 20H. I was about to ask that since you used cork rounds, wouldn't GS fill up the pots from the bottom. What do you use to carve it? I can see having a hard time getting a knife in a pot to carve dense foam. Sorry for all the questions Don.

[LilyPad]

Fantastic!! It's really looking great!

[DonLisk]

Thanks Amy. Can't wait to get it done and planted, but then I'll just want to do another :-)

[bshmerlie]

It looks great Don. I just bought myself some cork round today as well. But instead of using them as pots I'm going to make a bunch of little caves on the background. Almost like a chipmunk hill. That's why I like to see everybody's builds....it gives you ideas. On a side note. I do have to agree with John, tincs although they do use all of the tank still would appreciate more floor space.

[DonLisk]

The cork rounds need to have a big hole through then so you can plant in so a knife fits easily inside to carve out the GS.

I know Cheri, but this will give me a reason to make another 20 Long later on :-)

[bshmerlie]

I know Cheri, but this will give me a reason to make another 20 Long later on :-)

Ya know....I think my favorite part about keeping frogs is the builds. My Red Eyes don't know it yet but their house is due for a remodel.