DIY Habitat

[Seantim]

Hope you all enjoy what i have made for Fathead She loves it.

 

[theCREECH]

Looks awesome! love the naturalistic look. How did you add texture to the foam? Is it grout then paint?

Is it hard to clean?

 

[rigomez4]

very nice job

 

[Seantim]

I painted it with a light color none glossy paint let it dry. Then i painted it with a PVA (From local hobby store) glue then dusted with a desert sand while the glue was still wet. I did 4 coats of it. I came out hard and very easy to clean. I use a small hand held vacuum with a longer hose.

 

[hrford]

That's just incredible! Way to go.

 

[Seantim]

First try.

I am now working on a whole new enclosure. Building it from the ground up. It will be 4' x 2' x 2'. I will post Pictures of the progress as it goes.

 

[kaws]

Thats awesome, wish I had the patience to make that lol

 

[Seantim]

New Build

Ok so far i have gotten to this point. Time has been slipping away to fast. Waiting for parts to come in Sux.... But to this point i have what i need to move forward.

 

[Seantim]

Still More

Thinking of using E-6000 non toxic water proof glue as foundation base for sand.
Any reason i should not?

 

[Seantim]

Light

light on top or recessed?

I should be gluing everything this weekend and hope to get the sand foundation down. Waiting on sliding glass rails and glass to come in. will post more pics shortly.

 

[Makatak123]

This is amazing! I wish I could biuld something like that!

 

[blacknoir]

Very cool! Did the first one get too warm, thus the need for a fan?

 

[wsumike87]

I am amazed, because I never thought about doing this with reptile cage. I used to do this when I built my own terrain for Warhammer Models, very ingenious. I have a few questions. You don't use under the tank heating with this setup do you? The only way I can think about that working is if you did it in that hide with the plastic. And curious how much the whole setup will set you back once it is all said and done.

 

[Jordycakes]

ild like another update on this guys post to see how the bigger one looks!

 

[Cesar_Da_KIng]

You have a gift friend

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Seriously those look awesome. If I'm good can I come back as your gecko in my next life? I'll be super sweet and beg for peanut butter cups

 

[mudskipper]

How is it tank after a few months? Has it been hard to clean?