great stuff question

[twitch_doberman]

ok so i have already layed down my great stuff and sculpted. I'm working with a 50 gal tank. now 4 cans of great stuff later i want to find the best idea for what to add on top. I read athread on here where someone layed down black silicone and added pebbles and then sand where the pebbles didn't cover. i would love to see the result. was also think doing that and a combo with coco husk. or instead of the pebble idea habacrete. but now that i read about it i'm really liking the pebble idea. I have some photos from the start to where I am now i'll post them soon!

[twitch_doberman]

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[twitch_doberman]

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So this is what i have so far. the last 2 pics are of a hide for the geckos. will be attatched once the inside is covered in either coco fiber or something else . very open to any ideas. and yeh i finnaly came across a post that said something about black silicone on glass on the sides before applying GS after i applied it. XD even though i've been going through posts on here and geckos unlimited and never found anything nor did anyone care to mention it to me. oh well. maybe i just get some balck paint for the outside. I'll figure sumthin out! or you can all give me ideas to! XD

[Waterkeeper]

What is with the cardboard underneath? I just did a 90gal for a friend and am working on a 44hex for myself and put the greatstuff straight on the glass...

[twitch_doberman]

my boy drove me crazy about because he thought ( knowing the perfectionist I am) that i would do something i didn't want to and wanna take it all out and with cardboard being the backing it would be easier to take out. which i don't plan on but the card board is sealed away so don't fret about it being victim to moisture. already have that covered. It might be my first viv but i have brains. and i've gotten my answeres on Geckos unlimited and will be posting pics of my progress just haven't been able to make it to the store to get the black silicone and peat moss.

[Waterkeeper]

LOL.. well i'm all too familiar with being a perfectionist, so I can understand.

what about the campbells chunky soup can? will that be useful later? J/K

can't wait to see more updates. keep a look out for mine as I get some photo's up.

[twitch_doberman]

lol nah i don't think it has its use in te tank aymore.. only i'm my stomach. i think i ate that can actually a few hours ago XD i used cardboard as a base for the foan as a ledge. turned out really neat and holds well. yeh i've gone over it sooo many times now making every edge smooth or a little edged even though i know that detail won't show through in the end. :P i put it right side up today to get a feel for it and i'm really happy with it. i want to finnish it soooooooo bad. driving me crazy. i hate starting something then not finnishing it. i'll have to take a look at your pics. I'm thinking about offering to build viv's for poeple localy for a little extra cash if anyone around here is interested. its fun.

[Green Ghost]

Originally Posted by Waterkeeper

what about the campbells chunky soup can? will that be useful later? J/K

I thought it was a beer can.... I was gonna ask you if your frogs got thirsty much...

For your viv, just cover the back and sides with something. I wouldn't paint it though.

[twitch_doberman]

yeh i think i might look into getting some long black sheet paper. can get it pretty cheap at craft stores. way less than paint.. nope no eer in a can for me. has to be bottle or draft. i'm a picky b***h lol

[twitch_doberman]

Originally Posted by Green Ghost

I thought it was a beer can.... I was gonna ask you if your frogs got thirsty much...

just now saw "frogs in there" didn't catch that. :P no i don't keep frogs actually. well i have a green tree frog but i keep pretty much all geckos