need ideas

[wolfie2nd]

Well here's what I've got its a 29 gal that I have set up 1/3 water 2/3 land and what I did so separate the land from the water was I went to ace hardware and had them cut a piece of glass to fit between so I could divide the land from water and yes I used aquarium silicone it in place. What my problem is that the top of the glass where it meets the dirt is sharp I'm looking for some ideas on what I can do to hide it / protect my little froggers........ any and all ideas please .....
Thanks,
Wolfie

[Grimm]

It would help if you posted a picture of your progress so far to give me an idea of your layout.

But if the glass isnt covered in anything just yet, I would use expanding foam on each side to give it a gradual slope. Before you do this however, add silicone to the glass so that it will hide the foam added. Then you can cut away the excess silicone to the exact perimeter of foam used touching the glass.

Check out my build thread "Grimms vivarium Build" as I have a water/land separator similar to this. The only difference is that I didnt use glass first, and it ended up with a slow leak to the land protion.

[wolfie2nd]

Yeah I tried that and didn't like the way it turned out. I tried to silicone moss to it and didn't like that either.BTW how many coats of silicone did you use on your glass?

[Grimm]

The silicone on glass that is viewable, I did 1 thin coat to ensure no bubbles, then 1 thick coat after it had cured.

Why dont you like the look of it, I dont get it? It creates a natural looking slope, then you can cover it with silicone and pebbles like you mentioned on your other thread. Much better then a straight unnatural piece of glass.

If you arent willing to change the design, then I would go get some 2000-3000 grit sandpaper and smooth the edges of the glass....Or just cover it with substrate and moss....Or silicone.

[wolfie2nd]

I have like a slate that comes up to the glass and I'm going to room so I can plant it thanks for the ideas

[froggsong]

You can also lay a bead of silicone on the edge of the glass if you are very very careful, or you can split a piece of tubing and slide it on (I recommend a bit of silicone to keep it from coming off accidentally in the future). Next time you have glass cut for a project, be sure that you have the edges smoothed at the shop.

[wolfie2nd]

I wasn't even thinking when I was at the hardware store. I was still pumped about the free 29 gal tank that I got off Craigslist. I think I'm going the tube route and maybe gonna silicone some dirt and moss on it ....

[beckdg]

have you added anything after that? if it's just glass and silicone in the tank... take it out. grab a dremel on low speed and start with coarse grit and work to fine. it'll be a slow process, but well worth it imo... glass shards have minds of their own.