This page is to share my love of reptiles with my friends and family. If you have any questions Feel free to ask. Maybe we will both learn something!
07/03/2025
I was given this Critter Keeper tank because one side was broken. I silicone it and put duct tape over the cracks. I cut 1/4" wood panels to cover the outside of both ends. Inside, I smeared silicone on all 3 sides (obviously, the front stays clear). I then glued Styrofoam pieces to the class to make ridges and a shelf. I sprayed expandable foam over one side at a time. I set the tank on edge and did the side that was flat down (so gravity would hold it). While the foam was wet, I pressed in spagnum moss and coconut bedding. I did the back and both sides this way. I pressed wood into it also to give it depth. When it dried, I touched up places where the foam still showed with latex paint. On the floor of the cage, I coated it with grout to make it more durable. I finished it by using an entire can of clear spray lacquer on the entire background to seal it.
This display was for a snake. If you were going to use it for a lizard, you'd coat the foam with grout, not spagnum.
The tank looks fantastic for my first try! If you have an old or cracked terrarium, it's a fun and creative project to try. The tank was free. The grout and spray foam was about $30. The rest of the stuff, I already had.
