DIY 3D Rock Background For Reptiles!! 

Awesome! Could you do a material list? And where to get them from pleassee?

I love it! I've used your technique for hides, now I'll give this one a try!

You're getting so good at these. This looks better than a universal background

Another quality background Coop, thanks for the inspiration mate, can't wait to have a crack at one soon!

Awesome video coop!! Really loved this one!!! Keep up the hard work!!!! Your reptiles have the best life!!!!!

amazing as always! so realistic

Always fun to see how just a few foam blocks sudenly coming to live as rocks:)

Awesome episode mate. 👍 Catch you on the next one..👌

Awesome job! I got a few pointers to help with my spotted python build. Cheers

Great video and idea think I'm going to try this for my 120 gallon

one of your best mate,love it

cool chicken. That's some great work too, it's functional and not just a background.

Cool video! Thanks a lot!

looks great, nice job.

This is awesome! I’m so excited to try to build these for my set ups. How do these background interact with water? If I were to pin moss to it and have a mist system up, would the paints bleed or the tile pointing surface deteriorate?

Reference photos are the difference between a "rock" wall and a *rock* wall. When we did all the mock rock for Sydney Wildlife World, we used moulds and texture stamps from actual outcrops. We used an acrylic cement with fibre glass chopping layered in the mould- no styrene at all. (And of course , reo scaffolding, tile mesh and even chicken wire , depending on the enclosure) For big areas we used a cement spray ( shotcrete) using a hopper gun. Tinted car bog made lichens and algae. There is a vast array of different top coatings out there , Hydrostone, Quikwall, the SP series... But my favourite is plain white Portland cement. It tints well and takes fine texture details too. Is durable, non toxic and can be used in aquatic environments too- from marine to swamp.

👌 super cool 👍 I need to do this for my leopardgecko

So realistic.....absolutely amazing job.....subscribed..

What adhesive did you use to install this?? I absolutely LOVE the idea of making it removable to clean and/or swap out easily!! Plus it can be installed without needing temporary housing for an inhabitant while the silicone cures. So freaking cool!

Wow I need to try this! 😯

That knife and your toes… I had a mild panic 😂attack

This is great ! Is there anything else I can use besides instation foam board?

Coop, great video. How do we clean and sterilize these background after use?

Really niceee mann ❤️

Hi mate Im relatively new to reptiles, I have a albino darwin and i converted z display cabinet. learnt some lessons and really love the process of custom builds. How do I know what paint us safe to use for that foam background?

Would this hold up to a desert lizard set up for a uromastyx? With the heat needed for a uromastyx I’m worried about things melting or gassing too much with paint and foam. What heat have you exposed to this style or rock?

Looks awesome mate well done 👍👍👍👍👍👍 You got a lot more patience than me

Is this heat proof? I got a leopard gecko and would like to do this with my terrarium. I have a heat lamp. Will this catch fire if added to my tank?

I made a little building from foamular and i painted it with acrylic paint. Would I be able to use it as a hide possibly? It won’t be harmful or anything would it?

I've made a background very similar to this (foam board, silicone and pointing) but I find it so hard to clean when my Bredli does his business on it. Can you recommend either a good top coat to make it a little less rough and easier to clean? Or even a good method of cleaning?

Is this background waterproof? Like would it be okey if I sprayed it with water?

Can I get list of color names you used? They are upside down in the video!

is it frog safe ?

Can you just paint it. And what type of paint

What paint is safe for reptiles?

I literally can’t find tile pointing anywhere! Where tf u get it?

do you need to use a sealant when you are done, like varnish or a polyurethane sealant ?

Are you using regular silicone to connect the foam pieces?

Does bunnings still sell this same foam board ?

My OCD is cringing about the smaller pieces falling through the cracks of your deck. Great job tho!

You don't have to spray any clear coat?

Are these foam pieces safe under heat?

So this stuff is safe for heat lamps ?

Hi! What kind of adhesive is that at 2:10?

Could it be toxic with the heat lamp on them?

Hey coop yesterdayi lost my blue tongue. I think he might have escaped from his hutch but his not there. I think he might be in my back yard do you have any idea how i can get him back please i have been really upset Thanks

Does Coop have a BF?