New 130 Gallon Tank in need of a serious overhaul -- Suggestions anyone? XD

[Grrrit]

I would think if its gs'd to no end and the water can't make it to the wood, it would be ok. There is a vivarium forum online, ask on there and see if someone has done it before. Someone with a little experience with it would probably be your best bet.

You might be able to use the laminate stuff for floors on your walls and floor, and silicon the gaps up. I have no knowledge if it is safe though. But an idea you could look into ya know

[Kisa]

I would think if its gs'd to no end and the water can't make it to the wood, it would be ok. There is a vivarium forum online, ask on there and see if someone has done it before. Someone with a little experience with it would probably be your best bet.

You might be able to use the laminate stuff for floors on your walls and floor, and silicon the gaps up. I have no knowledge if it is safe though. But an idea you could look into ya know

Thanks for the insight Garret. I'll look around for the forum you've mentioned. I'm thinking of siliconing the seams just to be safe before applying the GS.

You've worked with GS before right? How water proof is the stuff exactly? I've never done a background myself before, I was going to use GS on my 10 gallon conversion for the Clowns for June, but if I (hypothetically) wanted to me my White's to the 131 gallon I would think siliconing plexi in would be overkill, yeah?

[Grrrit]

I've worked a good amount with the GS. It expands a good amount as well, apply it thin and if you need a bigger lump or what have you apply another layer. Or even get a big piece of cardboard to practice with. Its not much around here $3.27 a can. And a little goes a long Way. Let me know if you have any more questions!

[Kisa]

I've worked a good amount with the GS. It expands a good amount as well, apply it thin and if you need a bigger lump or what have you apply another layer. Or even get a big piece of cardboard to practice with. Its not much around here $3.27 a can. And a little goes a long Way. Let me know if you have any more questions!

Thanks Garret I'll be sure to hit you up if I have any questions. I'm going to be picking up some nice wood pieces (hopefully) at the SCADS meeting on Saturday, I'll be finding out how to arrange and place them so they'll work for the White's and be supported by the GS at the same time.

Do you build your plants directly into the GS or provide pots...? And how does that kind of thing work anyway? What about drainage for the plants? If anyone can give me info on how to plant plants directly into the GS I would be grateful.

[Grrrit]

Mine are planted into the gs.i drilled holes for drainage.

Oh and be careful when you foam your wood. First time I tried that it basically got swallowed by foam.

[bshmerlie]

Yeah it expands a lot when you first spray it out and then practically doubles overnight.