20 Gallon Vertical Build Journal

[bshmerlie]

Wow, been a day, beside the work above, I ran out and purchased an unfinished kitchen island and build that. Kinda wound up and still looking for more to do.... maybe I need to stop brewing coffee this late :-)

Ok Don..it is official....you are crazy. ...lol.

This is a great learning thread Don. Just wanted to give one suggestion to anyone who's reading this. I mostly use Exo Terras for my builds. During the silicone process I run a bead of silicone around the bottom and three inches up the sides. This ensures you wont have any leaks after the build is finished. Some Exo Terras and Zoo Meds have been known to leak straight from the factory. It only takes a few seconds to do but could save you a world of frustration

[DonLisk]

Yeah, having it all done and finding out later you have a leak would be heartbreaking.
So, you have a little smell of silicone in the tank, would you plant and light it anyway or wait about a week or two?

I usually wait but really want to get the plants in and the lights/nozzles going soon.

[bshmerlie]

Don't tell anyone but I only wait 2-3 days and then put my plants in. I always set up my tanks way ahead of time before I get my frogs so smell is not a factor by that time. None of my plants have ever died from silicone intoxication.

[Voltage]

Started my 20H thread if any one wants to see http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/par...n-journal.html by the way Don, very nice! I think Cheri has it right, as long as you have ventilation.

[DonLisk]

Ok, so the plants went in and now I need to chase down some double head nozzles... might have to call Mist King direct.

Vacation next week and will need to rearrange the tanks to have everything running off the Mist King .... Cheri you rock.

[Voltage]

I wish I had a mist king setup. Would save me so much trouble. You might wanna try Ebay or craigslist or a dbl head nozzle

[bshmerlie]

Vacation next week and will need to rearrange the tanks to have everything running off the Mist King .... Cheri you rock.

Don you are THE tank building animal. Now do see why I upgraded your MistKing? You wont stop. Its Ok its called an addiction. I have it too.

[DonLisk]

Don you are THE tank building animal. Now do see why I upgraded your MistKing? You wont stop. Its Ok its called an addiction. I have it too.

Oh I know :-)
Looks like a road trip to Black Jungle to grab some Monsoon nozzles until I can order and get the ones I really want.

[bshmerlie]

Oh I know :-)
Looks like a road trip to Black Jungle to grab some Monsoon nozzles until I can order and get the ones I really want.

I can send you one....what do you need?