Step by step 55 Gal vert build! - Page 7

FIT BMX · #61 03-22-2012, 12:37 PM

I got a stand last Saturday!!!!
It is a Oak bathroom cabinet for a sink. With some work it will make a great stand, and it only cost $15.00!!

FIT BMX · #62 03-23-2012, 12:55 PM

This will be the stand, with a little chipping, and some glue.

shiznick24 · #63 04-03-2012, 10:55 PM

u mentioned that ur using GE II 100% silicone what r ur thoughts with that because i just did a tank myself and used the same silicone and it is killing the fish within an hour in the water side of my tank. i just went to the lonestar reptile expo in arlington saterday and spoje with the people from vivarium concepts and they said that it can cause SLS in frogs and that the silicone cures with ammonia and that it is not recommended. they suggested that i redo the water side and replace any part of the silicone that will be under water or in contact with the water with aquarium silicone or that i could try DAP 100% silicone that is food safe. i have heard people using the GE II but for me its not worki.g so well. my tank came out beautiful but it is killing the fish that i put in there so i havnt put any other animals in there till i know for sure its safe. fir ur vines if u want them to be a lighter brown i used a 1parts peat moss 1parts coco fiber and 1/2parts spagnum. u can check out my build to see the color its under screen name shiznick24. most of all i do need help with my GE II silcone problem so if anyone has useful info please provide

FIT BMX · #64 04-04-2012, 12:16 PM

That is not good!

I used GE II because that is what everyone uses, with gook results. But if it killed your fish than I will have to do more research, I will not have any fish in this tank just frogs.
Thanks for letting me know, it is good to hear of these problems before I finish the tank.

FIT BMX · #65 01-01-2013, 09:57 AM

Alright, I am backup and running!!!

For Christmas my sister got me four Phyllobates vittatus. They were very unexpected, so now my build will be finished quickly!

I think the 55 is to small for all of those frogs (I want them to have room to run and frolic

), so I am building a tank out of plywood with two glass sides it measures out at 26.5" wide, 19"deep, and 58" tall. The bottom 8" or so will be the fails bottom, and substrate.

Soon I will be needing lights, any ideas?

FIT BMX · #66 01-04-2013, 10:52 AM

I started applying the sealant, I just finished the second layer.
I am using Ame's BWRF1 Block & Wall Liquid Rubber Paint.
It is 100% acrylic, and is completely safe, and best of all I got it on sale for only $20.00 a gallon!!!

FIT BMX · #67 01-10-2013, 06:47 PM

Okay I have gotten a little more work done on it, but not a lot I have had a mean cold.

I got some more of the framing done, and after some more sealing I will be ready for the glass.

FIT BMX · #68 01-26-2013, 07:31 PM

Yesterday I installed the tree, and got the fails bottom done. I will put in the bottom drain tonight, so I will start working on the foam work after that.

FIT BMX · #69 02-01-2013, 11:23 AM

Yesterday I did a water test, I let it sit full all night and it didn't leak a drip!

I have started on the background, should I go with a dirt looking background or a rock one?
If I go with rock should I use grout? And if so do any of you have a good thread on the grout method?

Here is my foam background, I will carve it depending on if it is rock or dirt.

FIT BMX · #70 02-02-2013, 07:34 PM

I order some grout today from the locale hardware store, so I am weighting on that. But I did put some containers in the top level, so I can put some small ferns up there.