[Ailurus]

Hi i was just wondering if i could get some help with building some Natural looking backgrounds for my vivs.

I have read that a lot of people use insulation foam which they then cover with tile cement (or grout). Is there a particular kind of either that is used? or is all safe to use with animals?

I was thinking of making a background for my Rhacodactylus vivariums, and my C. kingii (frilled lizard)

[midget]

i just startred my. what i would do and it is waht i'm doing have parts with the rock wall and other parts with coco fiber; also add legde this will give it moer depth. the brand i am using is karacolor'gray. A very very important step is you ahve too make suree to keep it moist while its drying you can do this by soaking it or wet paper towels. heres a gread on it http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/par...w-modular.html
They no longer carry laticrete so i went with karacolor'gray. Good luck

[Dane]

The simplest covering would be silicone with pressed-in coco fiber or sand. Grout works well, but requires a lot of rinsing and soaking while it cures.

[kaikara]

I ended up using eggcrate because I didn't want the Great stuff foam permanent on the back of the enclosure. i cut the egg crate to fix. Sprayed the foam on and go the basic shaping right. used cocofibre on it and brown silicone to hold it one. It slid right into place and was tight enough i didn't need to glue it as it held itself in place. Simple and works well.