75g Paludarium build log (56k)

**matt12** · 09-28-2011, 08:33 PM

Subscribed! looks good, keep updating!!!

vespers_ · 09-28-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by matt12

Subscribed! looks good, keep updating!!!

thanks!

**duff** · 09-28-2011, 09:32 PM

Awesome, so much better now that we can see the wood - looks great and that is a perfect piece of wood for that area! More More More!!!

CannaBrain · 10-03-2011, 02:19 AM

Looking forward to seeing this come together!

vespers_ · 10-04-2011, 03:10 PM

what should i use to spread the silicone over the foam with? i thought about using my hands.... but it seems like it would be a huge mess and ineffective to boot...

EntoCraig · 10-04-2011, 03:41 PM

Im a fan of vivariums and paludariums. I going to watch and see how this turns out

looks like a great start so far.

vespers_ · 10-04-2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EntoCraig

Im a fan of vivariums and paludariums. I going to watch and see how this turns out

looks like a great start so far.

thanks!

driftwoodhunter · 10-04-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vespers_

what should i use to spread the silicone over the foam with? i thought about using my hands.... but it seems like it would be a huge mess and ineffective to boot...

I would use cheap artist brushes, you can get them dirt cheap at Walmart and other stores.

Don't get it on your hands - besides being super unhealthy, it's very, very hard to wash off. It's very bad to breathe in, too. If I get any on me, I wash with mechanic's grit soap and Lemon Joy, and it's still hard to remove.

EntoCraig · 10-04-2011, 06:55 PM

I dont think silicone is unhealthy to get on your hands...

I used disposable gloves and my hands. Fingers are more precis then any tool

vespers_ · 10-04-2011, 07:54 PM

thanks driftwood! i found an old brush that worked lots better than my hands (had gloves on

). much easier to get an even coat.

that stuff stings the nose... even with a mask on.

i'm just letting it cure, an then i'll knock off the excess coir and then fill in the gaps (there's a lot of gaps, i did a pretty patchy job)

driftwoodhunter · 10-04-2011, 10:15 PM

Yes, I read the MSDS sheet, and couldn't find anything regarding skin contact, so thumbs up!

MattieGee · 10-06-2011, 06:18 PM

Your a smart guy bet that will turn into a dream aquarium.

karatekid14 · 10-07-2011, 01:46 AM

I would store shrimp in those little ponds

vespers_ · 10-07-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by karatekid14

I would store shrimp in those little ponds

i'm hoping to get some shrimp in them

hopefully they'll wander in between them and the main water area.

dubvstudent · 10-18-2011, 08:22 PM

How about some updated pics. Hows this coming?

09-28-2011, 08:33 PM	#31
matt12 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 673	Subscribed! looks good, keep updating!!! __________________ GONE HUNTING

09-28-2011, 09:32 PM	#33
duff Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (29/100%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 594	Awesome, so much better now that we can see the wood - looks great and that is a perfect piece of wood for that area! More More More!!! __________________ 2nd Riparium Riparium

10-04-2011, 03:10 PM	#35
vespers_ Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 618	what should i use to spread the silicone over the foam with? i thought about using my hands.... but it seems like it would be a huge mess and ineffective to boot... __________________ 75G Paludarium Build Thread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/vi...ml#post1521064 filstar pimp #171

10-04-2011, 07:54 PM	#40
vespers_ Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 618	thanks driftwood! i found an old brush that worked lots better than my hands (had gloves on ). much easier to get an even coat. that stuff stings the nose... even with a mask on. i'm just letting it cure, an then i'll knock off the excess coir and then fill in the gaps (there's a lot of gaps, i did a pretty patchy job) __________________ 75G Paludarium Build Thread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/vi...ml#post1521064 filstar pimp #171

10-04-2011, 10:15 PM	#41
driftwoodhunter Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (23/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Christiansburg, Va Posts: 2,758	Yes, I read the MSDS sheet, and couldn't find anything regarding skin contact, so thumbs up! __________________ *The Fraternity of Dirt # 7* **- Daughter of the Dirt - Canon Club #018 Twin 29g Dirt Tanks on an Iron Stand - DIY 3D Backgrounds http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...stand-pic.html The Behemoth - 125 dirt tank** http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=199772

10-03-2011, 02:19 AM	#34
CannaBrain Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arapahoe County, Colorado Posts: 94	Looking forward to seeing this come together!

10-04-2011, 03:41 PM	#36
EntoCraig Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,944	Im a fan of vivariums and paludariums. I going to watch and see how this turns out looks like a great start so far.

10-04-2011, 06:55 PM	#39
EntoCraig Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,944	I dont think silicone is unhealthy to get on your hands... I used disposable gloves and my hands. Fingers are more precis then any tool

10-06-2011, 06:18 PM	#42
MattieGee Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 13	Your a smart guy bet that will turn into a dream aquarium.

10-07-2011, 01:46 AM	#43
karatekid14 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: OR Posts: 795	I would store shrimp in those little ponds

10-18-2011, 08:22 PM	#45
dubvstudent Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lowville, ny Posts: 366	How about some updated pics. Hows this coming? __________________ My 15 Gallon

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