Thanks to all who sent some helpful suggestions. I've been brainstorming and it occurred to me that I might be able to use the tank I already have and convert...
As far as I know, the only thing the dissolves silicone is vinegar. However, as you are working in an aquarium, the vapor from any vinegar applied will...
I have heard of people using piano wire, at least that's what I think I heard. I'm sure something similar to a very thin metal wire is the principal behind...
For me, the easiest way to get a piece of glass out without damaging the other pieces is the score the piece you want out and from the inside of the glass tap...
Limited amounts of vinegar are great for cleaning off glass. However, concentrated amounts will dissolve silicone--there are probably other ways to do it. ......
Limited amounts of vinegar are great for cleaning off glass. However, to be specific, concentrated amounts will greatly weaken (not siddolve) silicone and...
The solvent in silicone is acetic acid and vinegar is a very, very, dilute form of this acid. I think it would be pretty hard to dissolve or even weaken cured...
Hi, I am new to this group. I have an anole bought for my son. I have a 20 gallon tank that I would like to put the anole in, but I would like to try live...
I agree. this is a fun string though, all the ideas. i like the piano wire. I've used vinegar on tanks that were donated for years. i would soak a paper towel...
For a good simple instruction plan visit http://www.blackjungle.com/basics.htm . Also, the site hosting this article sells plants specifically for terreriums....
vkinnaman, since you are new to this hobby and only doing this for your son, i would suggest a pothos plant. it is readily available at nurseries, hardware...
there are tones of easy to grow selaginella, peperomia- creeping and bushing kinds that are good for beginers. i disagree with the pathos comment. since you're...
IMO phothos vines are not really a good viv plant. Like Razor said they like low light and do very very well in a viv, the high humidity and low light give...
I always use ivy and ferns, but be sure to include a good stick or rough cork background so that it can climb up high. And I'm sure you already know this, but...
Hello, I will be building my first viv soon and only have a couple of questions...well, I am sure more will come later. Can I pump water from the false bottom...
False bottoms are very common. What do you mean by a "seperate reservior." If your taking about a waterproof hole (in the dirt) at the bottom of your...
Hi ... I am a very very new newbe to all of this.... could you please give me a more detailed explanation of a "false bottom", the best way to construct it,...
You can just use the water from the reservoir for the waterfall. That is what I do, As far as water changes I never do, I just add water as the level gets low....
Hello, I got interested in American tree frogs and vivaria to keep them in after reading the article in Reptiles USA about them. But, after searching the...
Hi Zendelle, I keep a pair of green treefrogs and a trio of gray treefrogs together in one high tank. They are like throwpillows with legs; they hardly ever...
We are new to this - but we have had two gray tree frogs for about three months. What we have noticed is that they were boring at first because they didn't...
I have Green, Grey and Pacific tree frogs. During the day all but the Pacifics stay hidden yes, but at night they are all out. However they will all come out...
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