Step by step 55 Gal vert build! - Page 4

Th@t1Guy · #31 11-29-2011, 01:40 PM

ok that probably has TB vines beat then. i will probably use the silicone for my vines when i get around to it then. thanks

Mink · #32 11-29-2011, 11:38 PM

Do you recall how many parts you mixed?

FIT BMX · #33 11-30-2011, 02:08 PM

I used 2 parts black silicone ( only use 100% silicone GE 2) 1 part mineral spirits ( or you can use toluene), and 1 part dried peat moss. Mix the silicone and mineral spirits first, then ad the peat. Then covered the nylon rope with it, and lade it on a pan of dried peat and dumped more peat on top to give it a good coating.

I just checked my vines, and there is no smell at all!!!

Th@t1Guy · #34 12-01-2011, 02:26 PM

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I just checked my vines, and there is no smell at all!!!

that's awesome how many vines are you going to put in it?

FIT BMX · #35 12-01-2011, 06:32 PM

That is all, but I was going to make some to go around the tree. I am just so happy the mineral spirits worked!

Next I will be starting on the stand.

Th@t1Guy · #36 12-02-2011, 01:56 AM

Cool how tall is your stand going to be? 55 gallon tanks are pretty tall my themselves I'm just curious

FIT BMX · #37 12-02-2011, 07:22 PM

I was thanking, 28" or 30" so the tank will be at eye level. The tank will be sunken into the stand about 6", so the substrate will be even with the top of the stands surface. The stand will be fastened to the floor. I will build some kind hood on top, that can be fastened to the wall. so there is no chance of it falling over.
It is getting colder out, and it is going to rain tomorrow. So I do not know when I will get started on it.

Th@t1Guy · #38 12-02-2011, 07:59 PM

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It is getting colder out, and it is going to rain tomorrow.

its the same here that front wont hit here until Sunday though, and the "cold" here is 50. luckily i do most of my work in a garage or on a porch

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The stand will be fastened to the floor. I will build some kind hood on top, that can be fastened to the wall. so there is no chance of it falling over.

i think that'll be awesome I always thought i would have to build cabinets around it if i did that i love the idea for a stand-alone

FIT BMX · #39 12-02-2011, 08:08 PM

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luckily i do most of my work in a garage or on a porch

Lucky you!

FIT BMX · #40 12-07-2011, 11:18 PM

Sorry, I haven't had time to do much on the tank lately.

Yesterday I got the second coat on the vines, and they look much better! I had some silicone peat mix leftover, so I did a spot on the tree just to see how it looked.

What do you think?