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Wed, Jul 16, 2014 8:41 PM
I just purchased a neat bamboo terrarium that the prior owner used as a fresh water aquarium instead, needless to say it has some rotting wood in the "roof" section (I will be removing this and replacing it with a metal frame) and basic water exposure to the outside bamboo shell due to splashing. It doesn't look beyond repair to me....but I tend to be an optimist :) I am having a hard time finding a good tutorial on how to go about deep cleaning the hood, tank and stand (interior frame wood stinks of rot but bamboo outer shell is in good shape). I did a basic dry cleaning to remove the layers of dust, took an air compressor to it and wiped the bamboo and wood down with a moist rag. This poor thing really needs something more intensive though, I know removing the rotting wood will help a lot, but I worry about how to properly seal the bamboo after cleaning and the best way to remove mold that might be under the bamboo. I would be so grateful for any advice concerning moldy smell removal, resealing and any input on transforming it properly into a saltwater aquarium. Thank you all so much in advance, I just love the passion and flare of the people on this site....I look forward to your thoughts and input! |
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tikiskip
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Thu, Jul 17, 2014 11:49 AM
Photos would help. Good luck!! |
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GGonzo
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Thu, Jul 17, 2014 1:28 PM
Pictures, yes...very handy indeed :) Here are a few, sorry if the lighting is bad in one or two of them :) |
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tikiskip
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Thu, Jul 17, 2014 3:20 PM
Ok so that is rattan. That's going to be hard to get to. But to fix the smell problem you would need to clean that mold that is very |
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Thu, Jul 17, 2014 9:22 PM
Rattan, eh? Interesting, I really thought it was bamboo... Not that it matters to me, I still think it' a fun and funky little addition to my ever growing retro obsession :) I will do as you suggested, it had occurred to me too that removing the bamb...errrr, rattan pieces would probably be inevitable. I'll just be sure to research sealing any/all cracks and crevices in it and applying an effective protective coating afterwards. |
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