Habitat - Indoor :: Only I could break an FX5 out of the box!!!

[steve]

Are you using glass as a partition?

[penelope]

Actually, I used plexiglass. I had my little Physics major son help me plan the best approach for the water vs. soil pressure.
Honestly, I think the snowball started because i was too overzealous. I wanted her in her tank so bad that I did not wait the requisite 48 hours for the aquarium sealant to cure before adding the pressure of the water and dirt.

Anyway, here's two pictures - not the greatest. One is a top view of how the plexiglass was set up; the other is how it looked for the first few hours

It's OK, though...I'll live with a yucky bin for now - - I have grand plans for her ongoing non-nesting environment
and, when I set that up, trust me I'll wait 48 hours for the sealant.
Another line entry in my lessons learned book.

[steve]

Silicone does not adhere well to plexiglass or acrylics. It might hold initially, but not for very long. You'll need a different divider.

[penelope]

LOL - yeah! I used the stuff they use for building tanks (All Glass aquarium sealant).
After that little escapade I tossed 'fancy-pants' out the window and found my 'better divider' - the ding-dong bin with dirt in it (weights on the bottom to hold it down).
Not pretty, but at least it doesn't collapse.

However, I am now on a mission!
I saw some awesome vivariums online! and I want one!!!!!

[steve]

River tanks are pretty cool too and there have been a few nice planted tanks posted in the forum.

[penelope]

Checked them out. Dang! I'm going for a river tank!!
Absolutely, positively, gorgeous Things!
Also researched more.
Never knew what I want is actually called a paludarium, which a type of vivarium
Learn something new every day!

[steve]

I'm looking forward to the build thread Maybe I should jump on a 55 gallon next time Petco has their sale.

[penelope]

Yep. Find one the manager is dying to get rid of - that's how I got my 95 gallon - started out at $600, no one wanted it, so it was dropped to $300, still no takers, so after 3 months we got it for $150
so find the thorn in their side...they may be pretty cooperative.
Have to build up some of the "Penelope Fund" first , but I WILL HAVE a beautiful paludarium - goal: within a year