Faux (fake) Rock BG for Geckos: Build Log with Pics.

[archiecrain]

They juvenile pair Chondrodactylus angulifer angulifer. Sorry the poor pics they dont stay still. Will probably add two more females to the group.

I will probably start adding plant and substrate to the tank tonight.

[Allyn]

those are awsome cant wait to see the finished tank

[archiecrain]

Got round to adding substrate, plants and other decor as the canopy should arrive soon. Im getting desperate to get the inhabitants into their new home as there temp one is way to small.

I think I got ahead of myself as I dont know it the tank can be lifted with all the play sand and river sand in it!? Ill worry about that when the stand arrives.

Here is what it looks like so far, canopy arrives on the weekend.

[zeus_roush]

What did you use to seal it, or are you just counting on the aycrilic paint to do that?

[repman01]

if i am correct, tile grout was used to seal it right?

[Ozymandias]

is there a cave system underneath the sand?

[zeus_roush]

I was actually asking what he used to seal the grout and paint. I usually use mod podge on my backgrounds so I was seeing If he used the same thing or something else

[archiecrain]

Tile grout is what I used to seal it. Cured for about a month then painted it with acrylic. I dont think it realy needs more than that as its a desert viv and there wont come into contact with much if any water, so PH wont be a problem.

There are two caves under the sand, they run along the front of the glass so that I can view the geckos when they are inside. If you look in the third picture you can see three entrances in a row amongst the pebbles.

[all4x]

Excellent job on that man. I'm a tropical gecko guy but hey if i had ideas like that for desert gecks I'd get one

[froggsong]

WOW!!!!

That turned out even better than I thought it would! GREAT JOB! What are your succulents planted in (substrate wise)?