Could Use some help

[Corey Raiche]

I just got a leopard gecko from a friend of ours that couldn't take care of it properly. She hadn't had any heat sources for about 2 years... I know right... I've got all the problems taken care of and she is doing great! My question comes in on creating a 3d environment for her. I"m use to doing this for fish and aquatics, and I finish the process with coats of Drylok paint. It is a massionry water proofer and sealer that is non toxic to fish and stuff. I have her 3d enviornment built out of foam and has a the first layer of grout/concrete on it. I was wondering, will Drylok work for this as well? or do I have to have another sealer all together? If so please let me know.

Also attached is a picture of the background for her as it is drying now. It has 4 hides (some are completely removable and are drying on the table), 2 viewing areas in the hides so you can see in from the sides of the tank. each hid is removable or you can take the top off for easy access. They all snap in place with magnets. I don't have a huge tank for her and I know a 20 Long would be best, but I only have what I was given which i think is a 26gal bow front. So I tried to gain floor space by building upward.



Let me know what you think. and please let me know about the sealer.

 

[JasonO80]

Looks good and I think you will be fine using the same sealer you used for the aquarium habitats you built.

 

[B&B Geckos]

Leos are horrible climbers, make sure to avoid any features from which it can fall.

 

[Corey Raiche]

I had that in mind. All the ledges and stuff are within the body length of my leo for that sake. Basically if she wanted to get from one ledge to the other she could climb right up with out even using ramps and stuff... they are more there just for looks.

 

[Corey Raiche]

This is what it looks like when together... I have to paint/seal it and add the cool details.

 

[LepoInc]

In my opinion, if something can stay submerged in water and the fish won't get poisoned or harmed from it, you should be fine. Fish are extremely touchy with chemicals and if something can withstand corrosion and not release chemicals into the water, then it should be 100% okay for your geckos. Which hide is your moist hide? Just curious

 

[Corey Raiche]

Moist hide is on the lower left.

 

[Corey Raiche]

This is the insert. I still have to put it in the tank and build a screen for the top.