let it dry 3 or 4 days to be safe
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42 gallon build
- Thread starter JuiceBox52
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It will probably be like a week, I still havent built my stand
I dont really want to bug the parentals to go to lowes for a few more days 
I thought you said you had a place to put it? Are you going to build your own stand? Are you using wood, or concrete blocks?
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Cinderblocks, I did have a place but I decided I was going to use it for something else
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My silicone came a few hours ago. Way earlier than I expected
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Got most of the tank taped up and ready to seal
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And done!
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Looked online for how long to let it cure. 48hrs. Let it dry and now have filled for a leak test
Wow..great job and fast too.
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Tank you (get it?)
(get it?)
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No leaks!! I cant bring it inside quite yet as my dad still needs to move the big dresser that was left from when I switched rooms. But soon!
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So I decided that I will buy a sponge filter for this tank as I already have an air pump etc
I also decided I will use my abundance of artificial plants temporarily until I get my next gift card for the medical study I'm participating in (cant work right now with covid and dont want to blow all my money right now)
I have driftwood soaking already and will begin rinsing my sand in the next couple days. Then I'll go down to the river to collect a few rocks and I'll maybe get more drift wood. I dont have a specific plan for scaping yet but probably will soon. Decided to go with a loose asian biotope for fish. I say loose because my plants once I get them wont strictly be asian
Excited!
I also decided I will use my abundance of artificial plants temporarily until I get my next gift card for the medical study I'm participating in (cant work right now with covid and dont want to blow all my money right now)
I have driftwood soaking already and will begin rinsing my sand in the next couple days. Then I'll go down to the river to collect a few rocks and I'll maybe get more drift wood. I dont have a specific plan for scaping yet but probably will soon. Decided to go with a loose asian biotope for fish. I say loose because my plants once I get them wont strictly be asian
Excited!
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Ahhh theres a free 20 gallon hexagon tank and I wannnntttt it
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Okay so I'm about to order on Amazon. Tell me if I'm missing anything. I already have some of those.
Sponge filters (1 on each end of tank)
Sand
Air pump
Plants
Driftwood
Heater
Sponge filters (1 on each end of tank)
Sand
Air pump
Plants
Driftwood
Heater
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So I decided on part of my stock. Gonna do 10ish exclamation point rasboras
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