[huntin4sharks]

*What is the best way to apply a thin layer of silicon to the back of a vivarium before putting on gs

*the best size bulk head for draining a exo terra the size of 24X18X24

*the best mixture to apply to a gs back ground for example peat moss and coco fiber or just straight coco fiber or even plantation soil

*zoo meds mopani wood is it suitable for a gs background i have had it in one of my other tanks it grew mold but i was hoping the spring tails would take care of that.

 

[Scott Richardson]

gloves

1/2 inch

peat

no

 

[SanduskySerpents]

for my background i used peat moss, coco fiber and i think it was reptibark? The bark gave it a little extra detail to it

 

[huntin4sharks]

THANKS for the responses so the next question would be what is a appropriate type of wood to use for a gs background

 

[james67]

mopani is fine. the mold will go away eventually.

james

 

[Frank H]

I use Mopani.. Its suitable for an aquarium and will hold up to our moist vivariums.

I like to use a putty knife to spread silicone around on the glass to get a flat layer.

 

[PantMan]

the best size bulk head for draining a exo terra the size of 24X18X24

I use a 5/8 inch bulkhead using a 1 1/8 bit diamond core bit.

 

[PantMan]

I started this a while ago but the first page half way down I go over drilling the tank and bulkheads...

http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/parts-construction/67315-construction-log-3-exos.html.

 

[huntin4sharks]

thanks for the responses on the mopani wood and especially the bulk head now i just have to buy the great stuff dose anyone have the link to which great stuff dose what for example the gaps and cracks expands less the the original but is harder to cut that thread

 

[Teckdragon]

I went with Malaysian Driftwood as opposed to Mopani.