How I make a custom background #

[@XxCalamityAngelxX]

My stupid ass thought this was a fish aquarium and I was watching in horror

[@janiedesu]

😂😂

[@CichlidWrangler]

Trust me….. I was too

[@jclover481]

I don’t see why you can’t use this for a fish tank ??

[@mochikitten745]

none of this is toxic once dry!!!

[@rudydaviducmontero1711]

LMAO me too

[@stinkyrattie4478]

Did not expect to see my fav local reptile shop while scrolling youtube shorts!

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

👋🥰

[@dragonlady266]

Pond and stone not only hides the mistakes better, but it lasts longer than the standard stuff

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

It’s my go to foam for sure!

[@O.K.D2114]

I really wanna try this for my lizard and snake enclosures.

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

Let me know what you think when you do!

[@user-ug7dn4nx7x]

​@@EverEvolvingExotics🎉

[@Kevin-MBK]

I did the other day it came out great I'd show a picture but it won't let me

[@Crumpled4skin111]

It works great! I have 6 ball pythons and I did all there backgrounds. The first one I did I had to redo because I used the lighter stuff. I had to learn the hard way. Lol

[@Squamington]

Never knew they made black foam. I need to use that. I make custom enclosures on Facebook marketplace

[@DinoDonnieV]

I did the clint reptiles method just a few days ago, using gorilla glue. So quick and easy

[@JupiterJamie]

But expensive as hell! I just paid $13 for an 8 ounce bottle!!!

[@ludios]

How does this not have 10 million

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

🥰

[@cooliipie]

Because it's not unique and ppl have been doing better for decades

[@AdriansCreatures]

@@cooliipieDamn tell us how you really feel sister

[@Viktorianperry]

I’m going to do this, but also add some soft edged slate rock into it for ledges. Corn snakes love to climb.

[@chrisbliss9445]

Whats great about it is if you wana use this in a fishtank with fish, it really does make an interestingly nice background and if you add live moss and a couple of plants......Booom a beautiful background

[@jonathanfrietze3558]

I like your silicone method looks cool

[@X_Rocketman_]

I used a liquid pond foil after I shaped the foam and sticked the coco to it. Felt a bit safer with that extra waterproof layer and worked great as glue🙂

[@GillettePretPakket]

It looks really cool but I always wonder how to keep it clean?

[@damienbounds673]

❤❤❤ I used your technique came out amazing love you videos

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

I’m very happy you had success! Thank you!

[@willchristoph8389]

I usually use foam and carve my designs with a scalpel then i use quick dry cement

[@courtneylescallett6281]

That's smart probably why petco from dark den had been doing it for years 😂

[@tobiasrisch-st9uw]

Quite smart and definitely worth a try....is this a suitable and longterm solution as well for a tropic setup with high humidity and daily rain?

[@windycityreptiles4671]

Just made one today for my scorpion

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

That’s awesome, I’m sure they will love the upgrade!

[@caeciliadamour2938]

No silicone needed over the foam? You made it look so easy, the one i attempted was a pain, carving and cutting the foam and then spreading silicone over to put on the dirt and stuff

[@BMDrew3]

I have the same question. I see everyone else cutting the shiny outer layer off of the dried expending foam, then applying silicone over that, then putting the coco fiber on that.

[@JupiterJamie]

If you put the dry co coir directly on the wet foam before it dries then it gets embedded so no need for the carving or more silicone. I don't know how long the foam stays wet/sticky, but I'd assume you would need to work quickly.

[@AdriansCreatures]

This method was adapted later than the other way, this seems to be the best method for timing and quality

[@gocrazy5000]

The fish will love it 😅

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

It’s called Pond and Stone foam because it’s non toxic and meant for use with fish ponds 😃

[@HartDenReptileFamily]

So is that the back ground or the flooring?
If it’s the flooring I wouldn’t suggest this, when the reptile sheds, poops, pees, it will soak up into that and harvest bacteria. I could be wrong, but that’s what I imagine happening with like a bearded dragon if it’s the flooring. They shed tiny particles on top of the full body sheds so that just would be a mess trying to clean a floor that isn’t removable.
If it’s the background I think it’s cool idea! But regardless it looks awesome

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

It’s a background. These are only used with bioactive enclosures that essentially clean themselves using isopods and springtails as a clean up crew. I wouldn’t recommend this with fake plants.

[@saulaaronarellanotirado3321]

Could you share the brand or the exact name of the foam? I haven't found anything similar in my country

[@scottlandry3438]

It's called, great stuff pond and stone expanding foam

[@danielsgamerprofile4067]

@@scottlandry3438yeah unfortunately can’t get my hands on great stuff in Ireland either

[@JupiterJamie]

if you search for "pond safe expanding foam" there are at least 2 other brands I have found and all 3 say directly on it "Fish and plant safe"

[@banguyen8005]

The fish got angry " why are you polluted my home" 😤

[@justanobody891]

It's for reptiles not fish.

[@cavalrysportscards5638]

@@justanobody891even if it was none of this is toxic for fish once it’s dry. One is literally made for Ponds and silicone is used in aquariums all the time, that’s how they are sealed together and it’s used all the time for decor.

[@justanobody891]

@@cavalrysportscards5638 what are you going on about?

[@smedspets695]

Man a week of cutting foam and a week of concreteing
It for my fish im jealous!

[@sprolky]

Coco fibre pulls out calcium and magnesium out your tanks water very fast, coco wil also release Phosphorus

[@Teacher._lee]

Wow I r so very easy, but that's very vivarium

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

🥰

[@tigerkruijsen3712]

Is it possible to put plant pots in there without silicone

[@skepglizzy8473]

Yes just when you spray foam insert plant pots into the foam, then when it dries up drill a hole a little deeper for drainage

[@davidport4530]

Looks cool...how do u clean it when your reptile does its business on it..does not seem too easy to clean or replace that background....

[@xdragonmaster95]

Awesome enclosure! Can any expanding foam be used or does it have to be pet friendly?

[@sawyerwalraven7564]

great stuff is what most people use, it's either pond and stone or gaps and cracks

[@JeftahDenHaag]

nice!!

[@DocBree13]

Nice!!!

[@tot2810]

I didn’t know I was supposed to wait for the silicon to dry, will this cause any issues for my pet?

[@nikkianderson5076]

😂 nah it's actually the preferred method for keeping them from falling and hurting themselves 😂 jk obviously don't @ me

[@RohitSaini-jw9tn]

Wow 😳😳

[@egad6880]

What type of coco fiber and substrate from which brand is it from on the background

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

All coco fiber will work the same, just make sure it’s completely dry before use. I’m using ZooMed EcoEarth.

[@user-iz6bc1ko5h]

Can you do this for a fish aquarium too?

[@Skyla-Smith]

I did my first paludarium this way recently and found that if I let the silicone dry before adding the spray foam, it would always peel off the silicone. Have you had this happen? Is there a trick to it?

[@Lush_Scapes]

I really need help I’m making in about a year yes a year of preparation a 18 x 18 x 36“ enclosure that’s also a poludarium and I’m thinking on adding 4 poison dart frogs and two mourning geckos is there anyway I can do that

[@willbee14762]

I’m doing that right now on the zoo med skyscraper

[@bethanycowan5019]

Yeah dr plants has a video almost exactly like what you are wanting to build
For the mourning geckos , they will find any way to escape

[@adizzlefoshisle]

do you let the silicon dry first before applying the foam? and would it be safer to silicon the cork to the glass instead of the foam? i feel like the foam won’t hold the wood very well

[@Acro8927]

Yes,
And yes, especially if you have larger pieces of wood securing the wood to the glass with silicone and then adding expanding foam would be safer, any enclosure larger than a 12x12x18” I would also recommend adding egg crate light diffuser to the back before adding foam to give it extra support and prevent it from peeling
Id personally not put the substrate onto the wet foam like they did though, you’ll have better results if you carve it after it dries and then silicone a background blend to the carved foam

[@adizzlefoshisle]

@@Acro8927 that’s exactly what i ended up doing

[@richaux1027]

Can I just use regular dirt/ custom substrate instead of coconut fiber

[@dusdavegames541]

Yes but it has to be bone dry or it wil not stik to the foam ore silicone

[@Brycewithcards]

What silicone are you using I am wanting to make a custom tank for my geckos

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

You can use GE 1 or ASI brands.

[@hi-imKoBAiN]

How do you clean the tank

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

I don’t, I add isopods, springtails, and live plants that work together to break down waste creating a natural ecosystem.

[@fishparadiseaquariumsalem5342]

Hear not available black foam 😢

[@galya13]

Армирующую решётку для каркаса забыл(

[@ShayneMeiro]

How's the weight threshold? Like, lizard only, it can I do this for my ball python, too?

[@Acro8927]

If you are wanting to do some large pieces of wood I would personally recommend siliconing the wood directly to the glass, and then spraying the foam onto the back
Id personally not put the substrate onto the wet foam like they did though, you’ll have better results if you carve it after it dries and then silicone a background blend to the carved foam

[@ethaneisenbeis]

Ow oh oh Hi Venomous 🤣🤣
Hi VINOMOOUUS

[@patrickrussia]

Tell me please about Black foam. Wanna try to find the same in my Country

[@LesRollz]

Is any of the substances harmful to reptiles or whatever your holding in these? I have no clue and not an owner just thought about it when I saw the video. Cool work though

[@darrienlight6124]

Is it harder to clean when it has a background like that?

[@user-kn5ux7oh6g]

I always was scared of killin my animals with fumes and toxic materials yet nowadays people just spray foam there enclosure

[@Acro8927]

After everything cures and dried after about 48 hours it’s completely animal safe and stops releasing any toxic substances

[@MatthewBereti]

Damn it and my dumb ass sprays the foam then silicone then adds moss lol

[@Beyondreptiles]

Where’s the drylock man

[@toymastr2901]

Can this be used in a aquarium with a pleco in it?

[@PsychoPlantLady]

Is the pond foam safe for using in a palladium? I’ve never used it before.

[@Acro8927]

Yes, after it dries it is 100% plant animal safe

[@PsychoPlantLady]

@@Acro8927 thanks. Been waiting for a day without rain so I used coat mine with aquarium silicone. Just that isn’t happening yet 😂 Might just go ahead and put my backdrop in the palladium.

[@GreenChords]

Do you stick the fiber to the foam while it’s still wet? Is that all it needs to stick? I wanted to do the same but with some moss too.

[@captainmagpie1446]

Yes

[@Acro8927]

No, you are supposed to carve the foam first and then add silicone to add your background substrate blend to it so the silicone properly adheres to the foam

[@captainmagpie1446]

@@Acro8927 I think he meant after you have carved the foam

[@Acro8927]

@@captainmagpie1446 Regardless my message clarifies

[@captainmagpie1446]

@@Acro8927 Gee dont be so sensitive...

[@schiz0174]

Hi, is polyurethane foam safe for leopard gecko?

[@prittib6412]

When ubspray water to the substrate later on, doest it stay on or some falls off before the roots hold the soil in place?

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

It acts like a lattice for plants to grow up and root into. It stays on.

[@prittib6412]

@@EverEvolvingExotics thank you for responding

[@schorsch1938]

👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎👌

[@jumpablog]

👌

[@sanicharllow3226]

What website did you get the cork flats?

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

We order our cork through a wholesaler to sell in our shop in Tucson, AZ.

[@user-te8pp1be6h]

how do i convince my parents to let me get a mourning gecko, i made a terrarium for them but they dont want more pets. Does anybody have advice

[@heyloheylo8361]

Tell them u give them something in exchange that u normally wouldn’t want to do or they don’t require u to do

[@bethanycowan5019]

Morning geckos are alot harder to care for than people say
They will find any way to escape and they reproduce like crazy
Also there is a chance that they could have a physical or mental illness

[@SouthBayFamily]

Dang!

[@Jerome_awr]

Do I need the silicone if I have a wood background

[@Acro8927]

It’ll adhere the background better if you silicone it in place but it’s not necessary

[@chicagorc3967]

This is how a put a background = how you ruin a tank😂

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

I love ruining things

[@adhoy50]

What is the name of the spray that you gave black color

[@Acro8927]

Pond and Stone great stuff foam

[@vincentjoseph5726]

too good i tooo had a Shop with confidence and future.. just out of curiosity Googled it to someone else grandma chop chop.a more effective man native place....

[@pckilla187]

2 tabks

[@luxarmiger2205]

How pricy is those foam?

[@Acro8927]

Around $10 US per can

[@simonh2011]

Impossible to clean tho...

[@Acro8927]

That’s the point of a bioactive setup, it cleans itself via microfauna and bacterial interactions
If any waste gets on the background and isn’t cleaned by the clean up crew you can always remove the spot and touch it up

[@yousuf_gamer_2.0]

What's the size of it ??

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

36x16x16”

[@jjjjj1930]

you would think that they are poisonous to animals, what the hell. with the smell. don't animals smell better than us.

[@Acro8927]

After the silicone cures and the foam fully expands and dries, there are no toxins being released
When doing this it’s recommended to do it outside or in a seperate room from the animals to prevent them from breathing anything in though

[@bayuardiansyah9493]

Isok ae koe pak

[@user-hk7go2jm1p]

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[@boxofbeasties6075]

You don't need silicone to add expanding foam. Wasting money and wasting time

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

I wish that were true. I’ve been making these for many years. The foam absolutely sticks without silicone, that’s how I used to make every one. Over time, sometimes even years it will eventually easily peel off without something to stick to like silicone or egg crate. If you don’t want to add silicone don’t but people pay me good money for these and I’d like them to last. I find it worth my time and money.

[@calicocriterisopod]

Naw he’s completely right for adding silicone. My mistake when I made my first enclosure was not adding the silicone first. The spray foam didn’t stick to the glass well 😭 😭

[@sieyph11]

Toooooo many chemicals 😅

[@duckiidex]

Why do you have the voice of a slasher

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

Because it’s spooky season

[@Jamil30]

Fix your microphone bro. Sounds like you are speaking from a paper cup

[@EverEvolvingExotics]

I am speaking from a paper cup, it’s called having class. Google it.

[@Jamil30]

Aaaaaand “don’t recommend this channel” is what I’ll be clicking :) enjoy your classiness

[@XxCalamityAngelxX]

@@Jamil30 Wow, imagine being rude over someone's opinion on how they like to do something lol

[@calicocriterisopod]

⁠@@Jamil30lmfao why so passive aggressive for no reason 💀

[@Jamil30]

⁠@@calicocriterisopoddo you even know what passive aggressive means? It’s irrelevant to this comment. But I’ll answer you, by saying “fix your microphone bro” it was a friendly advise from someone who is a channel watcher. Adding how he sounds like was an opinion and wasn’t intended as an insult. As a youtube channel watcher/listener i am a customer if you want to look at this with a business perspective and the customer comments are what make someone strive no matter if they got hurt or not. Now the channel can view this as constructive criticism, or criticism or just an advise. Instead they got butthurt just like you did :)

[@musicpeterlivestream9256]

Ugh

[@aquascapebarendrecht946]

Disqualified 🤮🤮

[@pratikroytravelvideos6819]

Horrible