40 Gallon Tank Setup

[Ratmosphere]

Perfect brother! I still have my culture and haven't touched it and they keep reproducing.

 

[Tynan918]

So just kinda tilt and tap the cup to get out what I need ? I just don't want to do that and they all fall out the first tap lol

 

[Ratmosphere]

Yes, tilt and gently tap. They won't all fall out at once.

 

[Tynan918]

Ok I drilled 4 more rows of holes...

 

[Ratmosphere]

Let’s see how it does!

 

[Tynan918]

Let’s see how it does!

I'll report back in the morning.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Eager to see if it cleared up.

 

[Tynan918]

 

[Ratmosphere]

Doesn't look as bad, but still not ideal. Next step would be to make the holes bigger which should be easy.

 

[Tynan918]

Ok I got a drill and some bigger drill bits.

The holes are 1/8.

How much bigger should I drill these holes ?

 

[Ratmosphere]

I'd start a few lines at 5/32" and see how that does first. Maybe start with the center lines or something similar.

 

[Tynan918]

I'd start a few lines at 5/32" and see how that does first. Maybe start with the center lines or something similar.

I drilled all the middle holes to 13/64, left the outside perimeter holes the same from the beginning set I did, because the holes would just be covered by the lip that holds the lid on the tank.

That's probably about as big as I can drill the holes. The first two I did with a size bigger chipped the side of the hole a little bit on the 1st hole, and the 2nd hole sounded horrible, and didn't want to damage it any further.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Let’s hope the condensation is now fixed.

 

[Tynan918]

Let’s hope the condensation is now fixed.

Another thing someone mentioned was that it could just be too moist in the enclosure.

When I put the substrate in, I watered it maybe three or four times with a three liter bottle and using the whole bottle.

I left the lid off all evening and last night to attempt to dry it out a bit.

I ordered that lid handle a couple of days ago and it's supposed to be arriving today so when I get that on, I'll put the lid back on and see what it is for tomorrow morning.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Even if that’s true, condensation shouldn’t be on the walls like that. It would be mostly in the substrate and have a wet appearance. I’ve seen it first hand with my own enclosures in the past.

What we are seeing with the condensation on the walls is inadequate ventilation. How’s it look today?

 

[Ratmosphere]

Definitely a good idea to let it dry out though. How many more days until the T arrives?

Did backwater ever get back to you on the size/sex request?

 

[Tynan918]

Even if that’s true, condensation shouldn’t be on the walls like that. It would be mostly in the substrate and have a wet appearance. I’ve seen it first hand with my own enclosures in the past.

What we are seeing with the condensation on the walls is inadequate ventilation. How’s it look today?

I just put the lid back on this morning.

It's got a little condensation build up on the lid right now.

 

[Tynan918]

Definitely a good idea to let it dry out though. How many more days until the T arrives?

Did backwater ever get back to you on the size/sex request?

I ordered the T. yesterday morning at midnight.

I got an email from them last night telling me that their processing my order.

They're shipping schedule shows that it'll be shipped out Monday and delivered Tuesday.

No response on the size.

 

[Tynan918]

I also bought more fake plants to decorate the enclosure with...

 

[Tynan918]

My other T. arrived yesterday though...lol