hello

ive recently just built my own fake background for my bearded dragon, heres my step by step guide how i did it

equiptment i used

polstyrene
tooth picks
expanding foam
grout
red/yellow sand
pva glue

step 1

measure vivarium and cut polystyrene to size



i used the tooth picks to hold it all together




then i started to create the look and style i was going for, still using the tooth picks

Step 2

using the expanding foam i sealed all the edges so there was no gaps



step 3

then i used my little gas powered flame thrower to create some detail in the background

this gave me a more rocky look

step 4

Grouting

2 coats of grey grout and left to dry



then followed by 2 coats of white grout and left to dry

as you can see my background was removable, this makes maintenance and repair work a lot easier.

Step 5

PVA the whole thing and leave to dry

Step 6

prepare your sand,

then PVA the whole background and apply the sand




Step 7

PVA glue the whole thing and leave to dry

Apply another coat of sand to get that colour you are looking for, i added more yellow to create a lighter style



Step 8

PVA the whole thing and leave to dry



completed,

i then decided to add some minor details for effect

i used spagnum moss to look like weeds inbetween rocks

once placed back inside the viv i added some more details like fake plants and real rocks for effect




all done hope you all like it

Andy

Looks great

I have often thought about doing something like that, so its good to see the effects

well done, and looks like its being enjoyed already !

Very good mate!

thanks brains, she had a good day exploring everything

matey