Redoing my 90G [on a roll now]

[GlitcH]

Originally Posted by fish_4_all

I did notice black silicone. I don't remeber seeing the GE silicine I in black but I could be wrong, just wanted to ask before it became too late if it isn't 100% VOC silicone.

It's GE 100% silicone II. What does VOC stand for?
I hadn't noticed that one the container.

[dapellegrini]

Volatile Organic Compounds. Refers the the amount of off-gassing that the chemical compound will give. Very common verbage in the world of interior paints for example.

BTW, this is looking to be an awesome thread...

[fish_4_all]

Wow, I had no clue. All I knew was that I was looking for it to be 100% VOC. It will be on the package somewhere. Under the ingredients it will only have VOC. Says nothing about 100% on my tube but it is GE Silicone I, not II. I don't know if there is a concern but is worth looking into. I have heard that the others with anti something in them is bad for the aquarium but I have also heard that once it is set and rinsed some have never had a problem with it.

I hope you have some big boys tohelp you lift this moster and I agree. Once it is in the hole and filled it should be fine. Might want to use a piece of plywood to support the weight uniformly.

I do know when I see this all set up and running I will want to do something like it for my next tank! Is gonna look too sweet.

[dapellegrini]

Well here a more thorough treatment of VOC:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volatile_Organic_Compounds

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html

The lower the rating the healthier it will be for everyone, generally speaking, though I have never heard the topic brought up in the aquarium hobby.

[sudz]

Wellll? Lets see some updates! Its been like 3 weeks! !!!

lol, You can't keep us waiting like this! its not fair :P

[Lonewolfblue]

Originally Posted by fish_4_all

I like the cave idea porsonally, really cool idea and easy to do. Will have to try this myself.

I did notice black silicone. I don't remeber seeing the GE silicine I in black but I could be wrong, just wanted to ask before it became too late if it isn't 100% VOC silicone.

This idea is one that I think would be absolutely perfect for plywood tanks as well because of the difficualty to hide the plywood and make it look natural.

I can't remember where, but I have seen black aquarium silicone sold online, can't remember if it was Big Al's or Foster and Smith. It was a while back when I saw it.

[dapellegrini]

BUMP... I agree, let's see some new pictures... Has this project been tabled?

[GlitcH]

Originally Posted by dapellegrini

BUMP... I agree, let's see some new pictures... Has this project been tabled?

LOL.......more like bared.

Cuz that's where it still is...on my bar....I've decided to pull everything out and start over with GE silicone I.
I have read to many negative things about the mildew resisitant GE II.
I goofed big time........and I've kinda lost interest in this project over the past few weeks.
I haven't even started pulling out everything yet.
It's just depressing me so I'm avoiding it. lol
I'll get around to it though.....sooner or later.....and rest assured, I will post my progress when there is some.

[rkilling1]

Originally Posted by GlitcH

I'll get around to it though.....sooner or later.....and rest assured, I will post my progress when there is some.

I believe it is later now. (bump)

[GlitcH]

OK.........so..........wow..........I've been ignoring this project for a while now.
Anyway I finally got off my butt and got back to work on this.

I decided to enlarge the opening in the wall a bit too.
It was wide enough but it needed some more height cuz I could barely get my arms in over the top to work on it.
So that's just about finished.......need to frame it up and then I can call it done.

All that rock in the tank was such a pain in the bleep to remove.

Once that was done it took me about a week to get the new rock glued in.....I did alittle every night. I decided to scrap the cave idea and instead I added some driftwood to the background to break up the rock and to lighten the load.

I just painted the back and sides last night and now I just need to install my lighting. Which will be bolted to the ceiling joists about 2 feet above teh tank.
Then I can round up some muscle to move it.

I'd say there is about 30lbs of slate in there. Maybe alittle more.

[sorry bout the crappy lighting and dirty glass in the pics]