My Big Project

[Polishswimmer]

In the last picture, is it alright if I plant something in there with cut up cube ecoweb pieces? Also, my terrarium is not finished I am still waiting for Baby Tears and a Marbled Pothos. I also have to order Riccia Moss that will cover up the left wall, and the pothos will cover the right wall. I also have a leak problem. Before, I planted all this I checked if anything leaked (which it did), so I covered up the hole with cement. I waited for it to solidify the next day, and then I checked if it was still leaking. It didn't leak so I continued with my project and started planting. I then put water in again and it started to leak again But whatever I don't have a filter so looks like I am just going to siphon water out from the bottom of the FB, and just change water every day. It isn't like a quick leak, water level is like half way in 4 hrs. I will think of something to cover it up somehow.

[brp4e.]

lol, use silicone, GE I or II brand, GE II takes a week to cure though, make sure it is 100% silicone

[Epiphile]

I might tear that tank out and fix the leak permanently now before those plants get settled in. I know you probably just want to see it done at this point, but you'll be glad you fixed it when you're not refilling half the water every four hours.

Also, that Ecoweb should be great in the pot as long as it gets a lot of moisture- it doesn't really hold any water itself.

[KODABEAR]

That is depressing to have a leak so close to completion. I can really feel the frustration on that. I agree with Epiphile on perma fixing the leak. Your just not going to be happy with the finished product if keeps draining. Plus water is a mean little thing, the leak maybe small now but if you give it enough time it will make itself bigger…

[Polishswimmer]

I am just going to drain the water out, and apply a LOT of silicon in that one spot. Cause I know where the hole is.

[beckdg]

DOOOOONNNNN'TTTTT DO IT....

old silicone and new silicone aren't compatible. they do not stick to each other for long. scrape out as much of that old silicone as you can... the entire tank... and put new in. it will save you trouble in the long run.

at the bottom of my second post there's 3 links dealing with re-sealing old tanks. check it out... how it's done... favorite links thread

[Polishswimmer]

I didn't apply silicon in the hole the first time though...
I used liquid concrete, tilted the tank a little so it would flow in the hole and clog up and dry (which it did for a little). I am not applying Silicon on silicon, but silicon on concrete.

[froggsong]

Is the leak in the tank, or in the false bottom/substrate barrier?

[Polishswimmer]

yes. I great stuffed it and there is a little hole that is causing it to leak under the false bottom.

[beckdg]

ahhh, okay. make sure you silicone it on the inside where the water is supposed to go. the water pressure will push the silicone into the hole keeping the seal better.