Done just to start all over again...

[GGarter]

Hi guys.
I finished decorating the new enclosure for my florida blue, just to find out the waterpart was not waterproof.... it leaked into the substrat and out of the vivarium.... I did not think about the fact that glueing plastic foam with a silicone containing acid is a very bad idea..... #%¤"#/(=(&%#! how stupid can one be?

Any way here is som photos...

Started by building the foundation of the rocks in plastic foam....


Then i put on some hobbyconcrete bought for the purpose, along with glueing cork toe the sides and bottom of the enclosure

After a night of drying i painted the "rocks"

Finally I put in substrate, plants, water, fish and the snake.

As I said, I screwed up and I'm currently building a new waterpart build up around plates clear acryllic plast...
will post pictures of the final result....

[Haerodiel]

Wow, that looks really neat. Looks like you put a lot of work into making your snake's dwelling a real nice place. Too bad you had to start over, though. I wish you luck making it quick!

[anji1971]

Oh well, live and learn I guess!!
That's too bad, but it looks like it's going to be really nice when you get it done. I like the idea of incorporating the water right into the tank instead of just a water dish.
Does it make it harder to change the water that way, or do you just siphon it out? Let me know, and good luck - it looks great!

[Snaky]

Well, at least you'll never do that again
It looked nice

[Sid]

The setup did look great. Keep us posted as you rework it.

[adamanteus]

Looks great, Tore! Shame it leaked.... I'm sure you'll get it right this time. We live and learn!