New build for salamanders

Fishies_in_Philly · 01-08-2013, 05:36 PM

The great stuff itself shouldn't. But if you cover it with any coco fiber, then the fiber will wick up the moisture.

Wy Renegade · 01-08-2013, 06:35 PM

Yep, I found when I covered mine in silicon and sand that it wicked water a considerable distance.

schoolzoo · 01-08-2013, 07:40 PM

To fix it - should I cover it in silcon, to make a barrier between it and the soil?

Fishies_in_Philly · 01-09-2013, 01:05 AM

try removing some substrate, a couple inches or so, and add more and more until you see your water flow stop. that will do 2 things, confirm the diagnosis, and tell you what your height limit on substrate in that area is. you can always fill in the area surrounding the stream with rocks to cover up that cool habit trail. i really like that idea by the way and intend on stealing it for an upcoming build

Wy Renegade · 01-09-2013, 03:06 AM

Just be careful to not use too many rocks, as the rocks will also wick the water.

01-08-2013, 05:36 PM	#31
Fishies_in_Philly Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: phila., PA Posts: 2,177	The great stuff itself shouldn't. But if you cover it with any coco fiber, then the fiber will wick up the moisture. __________________ -Bill The Fraternity of Dirt #82 125 gallon White's tree frog paludarium My Madagascar Inspired Mantella Paludarium

01-09-2013, 01:05 AM	#34
Fishies_in_Philly Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: phila., PA Posts: 2,177	try removing some substrate, a couple inches or so, and add more and more until you see your water flow stop. that will do 2 things, confirm the diagnosis, and tell you what your height limit on substrate in that area is. you can always fill in the area surrounding the stream with rocks to cover up that cool habit trail. i really like that idea by the way and intend on stealing it for an upcoming build __________________ -Bill The Fraternity of Dirt #82 125 gallon White's tree frog paludarium My Madagascar Inspired Mantella Paludarium

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01-08-2013, 06:35 PM	#32
Wy Renegade Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 333	Yep, I found when I covered mine in silicon and sand that it wicked water a considerable distance.

01-08-2013, 07:40 PM	#33
schoolzoo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 126	To fix it - should I cover it in silcon, to make a barrier between it and the soil?

01-09-2013, 03:06 AM	#35
Wy Renegade Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 333	Just be careful to not use too many rocks, as the rocks will also wick the water.