10 gallon paludarium - Page 2 - Paludariums

Fish_man33 · 10-13-2006, 03:29 PM

Turns out my dad had some styrofoam lying around that he didnnt need to use iany more, so I got a couple pieces of it (I washed it thoroughly). I am copying alot of the things on your tank zoink, filter, styrofoam, toads, endlers (well, I am having a couple guppies) size, I am almost completely copying your sesign too, sexcept with a little more land area, and the land is going to be on the opposite side. So yea, I still have a couple questions. Is there anything cheaper to use than Epoxy? Do you have to use the "great stuff" expanding foam , if so, where do I get this.

I am taking pics of the process, so no need to worry

I just need a couple things claryfied before I get startedon the whole thing.

MATTHEW MAHLING · 10-13-2006, 04:32 PM

Great stuff at your local hardware store. Buy the gap and crack can. Never used epoxy before but, everyone who uses the foam for water application and painting seems to use it so if I went that route I wouldn't cheap out.

Fish_man33 · 10-14-2006, 08:34 AM

See, i was thinking about using some type of glue, thats non toxic, and doesnt dizzolve in water. Some glue is actually made from fish parts I believe. Well, also, what exactly does the 'great stuff' do?

Thanks.

Fish_man33 · 10-14-2006, 10:16 PM

Here are some pics of the work so far.

More here: Paludariuim Set-up pics

Fish_man33 · 10-15-2006, 03:34 PM

GOt the Great stuff, and the silicone... Couldnt find enough epoxy at home depot (only had the little itty bitty ones) CAN fiberglassing resin work? People use it on there boats, so... yea the great stuff was about $5, silicone, somewhere around$4. I will post more picture soon. Oh and I got a really good idea, instead of siliconing the bacround to the glass, silicone on several suction cups, and attatch that way. That way you cantake off the backround (if you want too) and you will have extra spce in the back for tubing, or a heater and stuff liek that. What do you think of that idea?

raggamuffin · 10-15-2006, 05:43 PM

your pics are not showing. but from the look of your photos in the link, it going to be great! keep up the good work. what plants you planning on?

Fish_man33 · 10-15-2006, 06:12 PM

Right now the plants I have in mind are... moss, and a lot of it, land moss from my yard, and hopfully some java moss. Also I will be getting 1 or 2 java ferns, and I have 1 small stem of elodea. I am kind of new to aquatic plants. Oh, and I think maybe an african orchid (if this is safe) and One of those furry plants, I think called Lambs ears (if those are safe). Ya, and there are new pics posted on the Website (link in previous posts)

yoink · 10-15-2006, 10:27 PM

I'll tell you what has and hasn't worked for me as far as land plants. Spider plants, backyard moss, pennywort, HC, anubias nana, and a couple red wendtii crypts all do pretty good. I had a hosta once, but it got big quick. I've also killed plenty: sundews, venus flytrap, pitcher plants, and some plants and mosses that were collected locally. Let me know when you are ready and I can probably send you a small starter pack of stuff that will do well.

Fish_man33 · 10-16-2006, 04:44 PM

Hey yoink- I would love a starter pack! That would be great. Also Do you think that Silicone, or finerglassing resin would work instead of epoxy (could not fine any in large amounts) Thanks!

yoink · 10-16-2006, 05:09 PM

I don't know about the fiberglass resin, I've never used it. As long as it is inert when dried it should work. The silicon might work, but would be very messy. I read that someone was using some sort of polyurethane or something called casting resin. It was here or plantedtank, not sure which.