Epic Fake Rock in the making!

[Light of Dae]

Progress. Soooo... I lied. I did not have enough grout for this, I have bought some 'unsanded grout' and 'painted' a layer on it last night. I think the combination of sanded n unsanded grout will work out quite nicely. I am now debating what to make for the other side of the tank... I was thinking making an Egyptian Sphinx, but then was also thinking of changing the color of the first piece to more of a green n making the other piece a 'mossy' ruin, Something like the Cambodia ruins.

I am also thinking of getting some velcro to attach the second piece.. It won't be form fitting like the first as that is A LOT of work.. it will be flush with the back wall though... possibly the back corner as well... *DING* lol Light bulb! I so know how I'm going to make it, Just got a great idea.

Georges tank will be the egyptian style with the Sphinx, and I have a 'ruins' piece already in the making for Babs' tank which I'll make into Cambodia / Forest Ruins type tank! More suited this way anyways since her tank is taller so I can make fake trees n such!

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Think I'll tint this to a more... golden yellowy color, looks too pink.
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This 'Ruins' piece was made out of packing styrofoam pieces that were all shaped funny n odd. So I just cut out square-ish chunks n made it like an uncoordinated jigsaw puzzle! I had no.. uh real plan or idea of what I was doing other then I wanted something tall n narrow.

[Light of Dae]

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Lol A quick rough sketch of an idea what it'll look like... lol

[EasternGirl]

Very creative! Rocks are looking good!

[chris-uk]

Cool. I wish I had just a little bit of creativity.

[EasternGirl]

You have more creativity than me, Chris...you built that platform for your snakes!

[chris-uk]

You have more creativity than me, Chris...you built that platform for your snakes!

That was engineering.

[guidofatherof5]

That was engineering.

Keep in mind it's not to code.

[chris-uk]

Keep in mind it's not to code.

I wouldn't trust it for Lacrimosa or Vlad, but the substandard platform does the job for the checkereds and blacknecks. If the inspectors come round and have a problem with it I will just untie the knots and rebuild. Maybe I'd try a different design, I wanted to make a couple of tripods with a rope bridge.

[Light of Dae]

Being creative comes pretty natural to me, kick start your creativity by wanting to make something! Look at the boring hides you can buy at a store n think of what you would change about them, what you would of done different. Then use the basic idea of the store bought one but with your ideas. Look at pictures of basking spots for reptiles n old buildings n such. Get inspired! lol

Or if your creativity is not in working order I could possibly make you something... just not sure how expensive shipping n handling would be... Could be something to look into if you like, send me specs on what type of 'rock' you'd want i'll make it n show you as it progresses. lol Just some Ideas I always could use a little extra money.

[Light of Dae]

Thanks for all the compliments guys!