Huge New Tank!

[Rythm]

I recently got a 70gallon tank but only have one gecko, so I'm trying to fill it with lots of stuff to keep her busy with. She's currently in a 15gallon tank, here's a link to what it looks like: http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=33161

I'm planning on getting a male at the expo in september (and yes I'm aware of breeding and the possibility of needing to separate them). Once this tank is done and I have my male I will start building a mini rack for any babies. I'm also planning on using the middle ledge segment as a partition if need be.
So right now it's built with hides and ledges large enough on either side if I need to partition the tank.

I'll update as things move along and the tank fills up.

 

[ILoveGeckos14]

that doesn't look very easy to clean!

 

[fishyfan]

that is going to look awesome :main_thumbsup:

 

[gekko.gurl]

uh I don't know how you guys find the time for these!! I would get annoyed and break it! lol...Looking good though!

 

[Rythm]

I'm just waiting for the grout to dry now.... now that's the annoying part, trying to get every inch covered!
It's all about taking it a little at a time.... I hate the mess the styrofoam makes though!! Ughh...

 

[happy gecko]

that is gonna look sick when finished! Keep up the good work.

 

[OhMyGecko]

you dont have to wait that long for the grout to dry before going to the next layer. maybe an hour or two between coats. the first 3 layers or so can be really watered down and you can just pour it all over the place. The worse part is letting it air out for almost a week after your done.

 

[Rythm]

Here's what things look like now with grout. Still lots of work! That's a lot of hides to cover!
This one only has 1 coat

These two have 2 coats

3rd coats and paint and sealant still needed.

 

[happy gecko]

looks wicked! thanks for update.

 

[Rythm]

Another update
Change of plans with the middle piece. I decided that I really didn't like it and it was kind of awkward, so I sawed it in half and have created a corner cave/ ledge unit.

And yes only one is painted so far.

And here's a couple of her exploring her soon to be home.

And I gave up on the rock slide looking hide. I relized not only was it way to big, but it just did not fit in with anything else in that tank.... So now i'm not sure what to do with it... Throw it out or hang on to it.