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garysumpter CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject: My new Dartfrog Tank (Pics) |
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Hi all.
This is my latest tank, its a large Exo Terra, just planted out with supplies from Dartfrog.co.uk (so a lot of growing to do).
All the rockery is 'man made' by me, it looks AWESOME in person (I'm very pleased!)
The bottom right is actually a cave that goes back quite far, perfect hiding place!
Hope you like!
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PaulG Captivebred Colonel
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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It looks great, can I ask what all the green slimey skunky stuff is ?
What did yuh use for the hardscaping ? _________________ Regards, Paul.
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garysumpter CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Its polystyrene as a base, covered in expanded foam, tile adhesive (cement) and sillicone to seal.
I used the same stuff that railway modellers use (my dads old stuff), like coloured sands etc they use to create grass. This was sprinkled over everying when sillicone was applied. It was then hoovered inside out a day later to remove all excess, then more sillicone applied.
The tanks had just been heavily sprayed so its wet / sillicone that you are seeing
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Stuart Forum Clown
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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I think it looks very nice indeed mate! Whats going in it?..(don't say frogs lol) _________________
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garysumpter CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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The plan was for D.Azureus, but thats not a definite, highly probable though! _________________ Need a website? 8 years experience, GREAT rates for reptile keepers, currently designing several reptile websites. Also graphic design, hosting and marketing services.
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Stuart Forum Clown
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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I would, very nice frogs... _________________
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garysumpter CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I think so! _________________ Need a website? 8 years experience, GREAT rates for reptile keepers, currently designing several reptile websites. Also graphic design, hosting and marketing services.
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captainmerkin Key Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great!
I would however advise against the purple wondering jew plant you have at the front it grows like mad and takes over!
but it does look nice |
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MJ Site Moderator
Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 5738 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Looks good Gary what colour silicone did you use? it looks white almost like PVA gone wrong Is the dyed sand non toxic? I'm not sure model raiway builders have the same concerns as frogs
Auratus are cool but a little shy at first so don't get bored too quick lol they do gt bolder over time _________________ Paul
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exoticsandtropics I'm new here...
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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looking good gary again lol _________________ WWW.EXOTICSANDTROPICS.COM
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