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I recently broadened my horizons from just a turle geek to a turtle, snake, and frog geek.
I have been researching on this board for weeks on how to build the perfect viv, and i really dont think there is a right answer. My gf was helping me with ideas in the begining; now she wants nothing to do with what has become an obsession lol
I purchased a 40 gallon breeder off craigslist for 35 bux. I created a false bottom, and did my own Vert kit. I am pretty set on a water feature and began a rock GS drip wall to a creek to a pond adjacent. This is a lot to cram into a 40 gal vert and will need to build another viv soon
My progress is slow as i run around trying to find pieces i need and order new stuff.
Im confused as what to use on my drip wall. I have Ace Bonder and Drylock. Which is better? Underwater features?
Also the PEAT i purchased looks like dirt. Is that the right stuff to mix with cocofiber and silicone and press into a GS background?
I ordered a glass hole saw and hope to cut a hole toward top of tank for electrical wires... hope its not tempered...
Do i need to seperate my pond portion completely from the rest of the false bottom or leave it all to flow??
Here you can see pump access hole, which will be covered by a fake rock.
I have been researching on this board for weeks on how to build the perfect viv, and i really dont think there is a right answer. My gf was helping me with ideas in the begining; now she wants nothing to do with what has become an obsession lol
I purchased a 40 gallon breeder off craigslist for 35 bux. I created a false bottom, and did my own Vert kit. I am pretty set on a water feature and began a rock GS drip wall to a creek to a pond adjacent. This is a lot to cram into a 40 gal vert and will need to build another viv soon
Im confused as what to use on my drip wall. I have Ace Bonder and Drylock. Which is better? Underwater features?
Also the PEAT i purchased looks like dirt. Is that the right stuff to mix with cocofiber and silicone and press into a GS background?
I ordered a glass hole saw and hope to cut a hole toward top of tank for electrical wires... hope its not tempered...
Do i need to seperate my pond portion completely from the rest of the false bottom or leave it all to flow??

Here you can see pump access hole, which will be covered by a fake rock.
