Photos of my new Paludarium (building process)

[meagan]

Wow, that is the nicest Paludarium i have ever seen, great use of space! it is very pleasing to look at CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

 

[laura]

I wish i could do that

That looks amazing!
Cant believe you did that form scratch

 

[coen]

Blake - I'm not familiar with the american or english terms for tile glue, I just translated it freely from the dutch word "tegel lijm" It is used to stick tiles against a wall.

Meagan - Thanks for your nice comment!

Laura - You can do it too! It really isn't that hard. It just takes time and a little imagination that's all!

 

[dane]

grout is used inbetween tiles

 

[coen]

Then it's definatly not grout.

 

[mina]

DId you put the black silicone on the inside our outside?

 

[coen]

Hi Mina,

I pasted the black silicone on the inside.

 

[ravenous]

Dude that is an awesome tank! Im thinking of doing something like this so your step process really helps! Nice job

 

[coendeurloo]

Dude that is an awesome tank! Im thinking of doing something like this so your step process really helps! Nice job

Let me know how your process is going!

 

[Crixtala]

This build has been a huge inspiration...

 

[JWERNER]

I really liked the way you worked everything in a totally different way than what is typically seen like the Blackjungle.com idea most are familiar with. That looks great!

 

[ravenous]

Let me know how your process is going!

Went good, lookie here
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=49418

 

[Italicus]

WOW It's very nice

 

[michael_gillis]

tempex

the "tile glue" you used.. is it the same thing as grout? like, what you use to fill in between the tiles? or is there a separate glue that you use for like, sticking tiles to the floor or something?

whats tempex is it like styrophoam

 

[michael_gillis]

what's tempex

tempex is that the same thing as styrofoam?

 

[coendeurloo]

I used the stuff that is made out of those little white balls. Styrofoam is more dense I believe, and should be better for this.

 

[Viperalus]

excuse a new ones silly questions.
Why do you put black silicone, what is the purpose of applying silicone for in the sides of the vivarium?

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By Tempex you mean polysterine?

And what exactly are tannins?

Oh and can you upload a photο of the paludarium right now after so many months of constructing and planting?

Thanks in advance

 

[dane_zu]

I think the black silicone is there to hide the great stuff

and I ywould also like to see an updated pic, how did the moss and plants hold up?

 

[Whoo]

Um as I have read the cocopeat is covering the great stuff. Th silicone sealent is to make the "stairs" stick to the floor. And nice job by the way!

 

[Jausi]

Hi , first that a great job you've done

But i have a question, did you removed the styrofoam after you create the land area or d, sorry it my question sound dump, but I'm curious because I want to build something like that after I'm done with my paludarium