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Old 02-19-2007, 09:29 PM
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Well since i started working on my viviarium/paludarium today i decided to start a journal. All i did so far was start to cover the back and 1 side in GS. I'm not done with the GS yet though , I still have figure out how to create the waterfall and get more materials. Here is the tank From Right To left.

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Old 02-19-2007, 10:32 PM
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How much foam have you used? Is that one can? Its always good to know how much a can will cover. How long are you going to allow that to cure before applying more? What do you plan on keeping for frogs? Well looks good so far keep the pics rolling.
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I have used 2 Cans so far but this

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is where most of the foam went since i didn't have room to put the tank on its back. I will allow it to cure for a few days until the next trip to HD since we are renovating our kitchen and i don't want to get on my dad's nerves lol.I'm not sure what frogs i will have yet but i know i want a group of them and not a pair. Thanks for the comments
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you want to start from the bottom up. I am kinda new so take what you want, but it looks good so far, layer it is the bottomis the key to success, i think. Keep us posted.
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now you tell me lol i learned that the hard way also if you are going to work with GS Get a pack of disposeable gloves and never let it touch your skin Because taking it off is nearly impossible!
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Oops Double Post
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I have Found Something Else I Could use for the background instead of the usual cocofiber background Crushed rock! Here are a few pics of the rocks i like from http://therockshed.com
What should i pick ? And how much do you think i might need ?


SodaLite
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Blue Quartz
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Apache Tears
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Dalmatian Stone (photographed wet)
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Oh not to bump my thread or anything how do i keep my tank at a stable temperature ? is a heater cable fine to use ? How do you keep your tanks warm ?
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Hey, I have one tank over an electric heater that I can moniter the temp on, my other tank I have an heating pad on the bottom of.
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is the heating pad outside or inside the tank ? how would that work with a false bottom ?
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