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Alright,
It's come to my attention that my first vivarium was done a little too quick, and as a consequence, I've got some make-up work to do. Mainly this being adding some silicone to support the background more, especially along edges.
Frogs, of course, will be removed from the viv and placed in a temp. housing tank, my thoughts are a week. I was wondering if the Silicone fumes are going to be toxic to the plants, and in your opinion, how long they'll linger. Water pump will be turned off, and lids off as to promote airflow for drying of the silicone, but will my plants survive the fumes? And, again, how long do you think I'll have to keep the frogs out of the tank?
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m|tch the k|d
University of Missouri-Columbia

0.1 Iguana iguana (Green Iguana) ~ Taco
1.0 Uromastyx maliensis (Mali Uromastyx) ~ Fluffy
0.1 Pogona vitticeps (Inland Bearded Dragon) ~ Puff

1.0.1 Notophthalmus viridescens (Spotted Newt) ~ ¿?
0.0.3 Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) ~ ¿?
0.0.1 Oeodura monilis (Australian Velvet Gecko) ~ Danny
0.1 Felis catus (Kittie Cat) ~ Gabel
1xx.1xx Hyla versicolor, Hyla chrysoscelis (Gray Treefrog, Cope's GTF) ~ (I work with these guys.)

In my experience, silicone fumes have not bothered the plants. I've even used it to attach the bromeliads. I would keep the lid open, as you intend to do, and you could even blow a fan over it if the fumes seem strong to you, but it will be all right to leave the plants where they are.

Usually silicone will "cure" in 72 hours, but just to be super-safe, I'd keep it open about a week before putting the frogs back. I've heard reports of silicone failing to "cure" within 3 days, but have never had it happen myself.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

Dendrobates: auratus blue, auratus Ancon Hill, tinctorius azureus, leucomelas. Phyllobates: vittatus, terribilis, lugubris. Epipedobates: anthonyi tricolor pasaje. Ranitomeya fantastica, imitator, reticulata. Adelphobates castaneoticus, galactonotus. Oophagia pumilio Bastimentos. (updated systematic nomenclature)

Thanks Patty,
for this and all of the other help you've provided.

Do you get on any other dart forums (dendroboard, for example) and if so, your user name on those?
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m|tch the k|d
University of Missouri-Columbia

0.1 Iguana iguana (Green Iguana) ~ Taco
1.0 Uromastyx maliensis (Mali Uromastyx) ~ Fluffy
0.1 Pogona vitticeps (Inland Bearded Dragon) ~ Puff

1.0.1 Notophthalmus viridescens (Spotted Newt) ~ ¿?
0.0.3 Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander) ~ ¿?
0.0.1 Oeodura monilis (Australian Velvet Gecko) ~ Danny
0.1 Felis catus (Kittie Cat) ~ Gabel
1xx.1xx Hyla versicolor, Hyla chrysoscelis (Gray Treefrog, Cope's GTF) ~ (I work with these guys.)

I'm on Dendroboard as well, and simply use "Patty," as I'm too old to remember anything fancier than my own name. I wish more of those guys would hang out here, too. This is a great place for other herpers to discover dart frogs for the first time, and I think it's important for everyone else to stick around and share what they learn and offer different opinions. So don't run off!!
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

Dendrobates: auratus blue, auratus Ancon Hill, tinctorius azureus, leucomelas. Phyllobates: vittatus, terribilis, lugubris. Epipedobates: anthonyi tricolor pasaje. Ranitomeya fantastica, imitator, reticulata. Adelphobates castaneoticus, galactonotus. Oophagia pumilio Bastimentos. (updated systematic nomenclature)

I doubt I'll be running away anytime soon.
I've been on kingsnake for the past 3 years or so [since my initial forum reading], just on different herps here on kingsnake
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m|tch the k|d
University of Missouri-Columbia

0.1 Iguana iguana ~ Taco
1.0 Uromastyx maliensis ~ Fluffy
0.1 Pogona vitticeps ~ Puff

1.0 Oeodura monilis
1.1 Gekko gecko
0.0.2 Elaphe guttata guttata
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus ~ Costa Rican Green & Black
2.1 Xenopus laevis ~ albino
2.1 Felis catus
1.0 Canis lupus familiaris
locals:
1.0.2 Notophthalmus viridescens
0.0.3 Ambystoma maculatum
0.0.3 Plethodon albagula
0.0.1 Rana clamitans
0.0.3 Bufo americanus
0.0.1 Acris crepitans
0.0.1 Pseudacris crucifer
5xx.5xx Hyla versicolor, Hyla chrysoscelis (I work with these guys.)