tempted again after surfing some vivarium sites, so started with a new setup...
tank size: L18" x W15" x H22"
description: false bottom with plastic basket and egg crate
filter: Boyu external filter canister EF05
water dispensing: Jebo Wet/Dry octopus and Zoomed Repti Fogger (yet to arrive next week)
background: eggcrate covered with GreatStuff and peat soil siliconed to GreatStuff
lights: T5-PL tube
plants: yet to decide
fauna: yet to decide (maybe only fish)
Last edited by raytan12; 5th Mar 2010 at 22:17. Reason: upload pics
Setup Journal
Day 1: 4th Mar'10
AM
Collection of custom made tank
sizing of egg crate and construction of basic foundation
PM
Covering of egg crate with mesh
Positioning of water tubes for "octopus"
Covering of egg crate with GreatStuff (insufficient, to be continued on Day 2 and allow to dry - Cure in 8 hours)
Last edited by raytan12; 16th Mar 2010 at 23:41.
hi bro, mind uploading the setup pics to share with newbies like me interested in viva setup?
Hi Raytan,
Sounds like fun, dude!
Keep it up!!!
Day 2: 5th Mar'10
AM
GreatStuff (GS) dried... amazing! can cut or trim with penknife...this is really cool.
insufficient GS, got another can for the sides. waiting to dry.
PM
To apply silicone to stick horti moss and exo terra forest moss...
pics uploaded... look out for more...
Last edited by raytan12; 16th Mar 2010 at 23:41.
Hi Raymond, great to see you posting your Vivarium pictorial... but it works best with pictures, tons of it
So like the rest, we're eagerly awaiting pictures as it sure sounds interesting from your description
“Frogs have it easy, they can eat what bugs them”
"If you have no critics you'll likely have no success."
- Malcolm X
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DeZ aka Desmond
Day 3
Early AM
Done with siliconing peat n moss to GS...
tested with some water... looks fine
here are the pics:
green mesh-will be covered by submerged plants (moss/fissiden) with narrow java fern
hmmm any comments/suggestions for further improvement?
Last edited by raytan12; 13th Mar 2010 at 02:18.
Hey Raymond, how long did you wait for the silicon to be cured before putting the peat and moss and test with water? Normally you'll have to wait 48-72 hours before they're fully cured and tested with water
“Frogs have it easy, they can eat what bugs them”
"If you have no critics you'll likely have no success."
- Malcolm X
Glory Glory Man Utd!
DeZ aka Desmond
Raymond!Originally Posted by raytan12
Your DIY background is really really awesome !!! I love it the way its look!!!
Desmond, oops sorry,actually this is correct way and there is nothing wrong to add peat and moss while the silicon still wet. That's suppose to be like that. But of course, the completed 'wet' background is to be cured 1-2 days before test with sprinkling water. agree?
nice set up, thanks for sharing.
where you got that great stuff? what silicon you recommend for mosses?
i have a 1 feet cube tank tall version still thinking to sell or to do?
Hey Raymond, how long did you wait for the silicon to be cured before putting the peat and moss and test with water? Normally you'll have to wait 48-72 hours before they're fully cured and tested with water
Desmond, need to press the peat/ dried moss before the silicon dries up. yes i had to wait for GS to dry first and it takes only 8 hours to cure completely
after i paste the peat, i didn't wait long to test it. i only poured some water to wash away excess peat after 2 hours but everything looks fine today
Last edited by raytan12; 6th Mar 2010 at 12:26.
hmmm bought it from home fix at sembawang shopping centre for 13.9, i used normal silicon sealant which is safe for aquarium
Desmond, oops sorrythink I phrase my sentence wrongly, I meant the water test for the whole background should be after 1-2 days for the background to be fully cured as I did have some problems with silicon still being wet even after 2 days of curing
Think I'm really getting too lazy, my new setups only have ready made backgrounds
More pictures please Bro Raymond, maybe I should be the one going to you place to see your new setup
Last edited by dkk08; 6th Mar 2010 at 14:46. Reason: Long Quote
“Frogs have it easy, they can eat what bugs them”
"If you have no critics you'll likely have no success."
- Malcolm X
Glory Glory Man Utd!
DeZ aka Desmond
Silicon isnt cured after 2 days!!!! that's not normal. Either your silicon is cheap one or expired silicon. Too bad , next time check the expired date and never buy any silicon from 'lelong' shop or Malaysia or Thailand made silicon. The best brand is GEII
hahaha. ya that's strange. hmmm mine formed the skin within 10 mins. and because i applied thin layer of it, so it dried fast (smeared it with a brush)
any suggestions what plants i should keep in there?
thinking of moss.... and some miniature orchids, but not sure where i could get them cheaper
Can try a carpet of Riccia, as for mini orchids can try World Farm at Bah Soon Pah Rd or Woon Leng at Lim Chu Kang, of course both got to travel abit…
Other plants like Dischidia, Spanish moss, Fittonia, Ficus or some young nepenthes would look great too
“Frogs have it easy, they can eat what bugs them”
"If you have no critics you'll likely have no success."
- Malcolm X
Glory Glory Man Utd!
DeZ aka Desmond
where to buy peat?? giant or daiso should have sell right??
nice length tank , background looks great , should be nicer when plants filled in , are you going to do something on the green mesh ?
thinking of venus fly trap also ... bah soon pah is so near sembawang. will go there instead... heehhe. dun really like fittonia... hahahah
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