The vivarium being developed in this video series was purchased from Custom Aquaria. If you would like to buy a similar vivarium from them, you can message Matthew and Lisa - the business owners - on their Facebook page here: facebook.com/CustomAquaria.Rushden/ You can find all of the rest of the products shown in this video on Amazon via the links compiled in the following kits. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission when you purchase through these links (you don't have to pay more than if you were to find the products on Amazon of your own accord, though): UK glass vivarium background kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/glass-vivarium-background-kit-uk US glass vivarium background kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/glass-vivarium-background-kit-us Ca glass vivarium background kit - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles/glass-vivarium-background-kit-ca New to the channel? You might want to start here - kzitem.info/news/bejne/xYuAwGRqrKOZq6A Follow nature’s example - kzitem.info Instagram - instagram.com/jtb_reptile/?hl=en Facebook - facebook.com/pages/category/Video-Creator/JTB-Reptiles-472487643238124/ The supplies I use - kit.co/JTB_Reptiles Advancing Herpetological Husbandry - facebook.com/groups/AdvancingHerpHusbandry Reptile Lighting Group - facebook.com/groups/ReptileLighting/ The Reptile Networks - reptilenetworks.co.uk
@jesseporter3632
Жыл бұрын
Where is the video showing you building your pond area?
@shankly1985
3 жыл бұрын
Filling the gaps with moss is a very clever idea. Normally people would foam the gaps in. Looking forward to seeing this build compete and the moss bring it to life.
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :) Yeah, I really hate expanding foam - I've only tried using it once, and it didn't go well...
@recchia1138
3 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Glad to see someone making a great looking background without foam. And it looks even better IMO!
@AnimalsatHomePodcast
3 жыл бұрын
I want part 2 now!!! Love the way that turned out, easily one of my favorite DIY backgrounds I’ve seen 👌🏼
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dillon, glad you liked it! The second part will be available in a couple of weeks ;)
@johnschweiger1079
3 жыл бұрын
I really do love doing backgrounds a side from actually getting the animal this is my favourite part of the hobby
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
You know, I might well agree with you there!
@myzoo2856
3 жыл бұрын
I am so glad you posted again
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to be back!
@myzoo2856
3 жыл бұрын
@@JTBReptiles 😃
@casandraaudet5464
3 жыл бұрын
Love this background idea! Tried it for a couple of my tanks-I love the look of it and it was very easy. Thanks so much for this inspiration!
@hannahallen1799
2 жыл бұрын
I'm doing this now! I've been wanting to see some cool ideas without the foam and silicone mess and I love how this turned out for you!
@RutichkaM
2 жыл бұрын
Easily the best video I've seen for an ND beginner like me, thank you!
@ljl9552
3 жыл бұрын
Love it I think I'm going to do this on a whites tree frog enclosure thanks edit: who disliked this tho
@LoriTorrini
3 жыл бұрын
You do such a great job and are so creative with the backgrounds. I can see why you would need bioactive to keep them clean.
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Aye, it’s in these sorts of enclosures that bioactivity comes into its own: it just wouldn’t be possible to clean behind every piece of cork bark!
@paulb.982
Жыл бұрын
Just used your technique for my terrarium. I love the result! Greeting from Belgium 😊
@craigsmart1986
3 жыл бұрын
You go to Cambridge uni? Yikes we got a genius over here
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Haha definitely not a genius, just ask awkward questions 😂
@kodavulpedrius6712
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, its amazing! So densely packed with cork, must have been expensive lol. Cant wait for part 2!
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I spent about £60 on cork in total... Not exactly cheap, but a lot less than I would have paid if I'd bought individual pieces - I buy mine in bulk.
@Miduuza
3 жыл бұрын
This looks so good. I love how you filled the gaps with moss. I'll definitely be using this idea at some point.
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I’m glad you like the idea!
@jacalynhill7132
2 жыл бұрын
Love the background! I wish I'd seen this before doing my spray foam background.
@harrynewton9045
3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome mate, well done!! Can’t wait to see the next part of this series. Such a great idea for a background!!
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Harry, part two will be out on Thursday!
@AdamB-Jones
2 жыл бұрын
CORK BARK TETRIS! Nice. I have previously used black silicone to fill gaps in background, then cover with dry coco brick substrate, press down, leave to cure, then brush off excess coco fibre. Finish looks good, learned it from RobC Tarantulaguy1967 youtube channel. But have to say, I'm loving the idea of simply stuffing cracks with moss. Looks really good, way simpler, quicker, and cheaper than the above method. Will definitely try this out next time. Thanks for sharing.
@WhoTheHellIsHarvy
3 жыл бұрын
That looks awesome! When I get hold of a larger tank for my mourning geckos I'll definitely be trying something similar! Thanks for the idea, and can't wait to see how this develops!!
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
😁 Thanks for watching!
@LikoSwe
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful background! I have wanted to build a background in my crested gecko terrarium but without using foam so this was perfect, Thank you! Greetings from Sweden 😊
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you’re very welcome!
@fuzzymelon1261
Жыл бұрын
im probably gonna use this tutorial for my crested gecko enclosure upgrade. she can't climb very well but today she proved to me that she can climb cork bark. its a lot easier than a treehouse town with stairs and ladders. she is still getting a little treehouse hide.
@jewelleryhannah7493
3 жыл бұрын
Fab video! Working on my first dartfrog vivarium and don’t want to use foam, I was wondering about using sphagnum Moss to plug gaps and holes in the cork. Looks brilliant and I’m sure will age beautifully too!
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, glad you liked it!
@pamhouweling7141
Жыл бұрын
As usual, it's a great video. Definitely looking forward to the next part.
@mikebeswick3420
3 жыл бұрын
Looking great JTB.
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@monsterkajiu1912
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome back, Joe!!
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate!
@monsterkajiu1912
3 жыл бұрын
@@JTBReptiles No problem.
@mariyabaileys
3 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing! Currently jumping through videos looking for an idea and finally hit the goal thank you!
@joemannella5519
3 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see how it comes out. I need to do something like this for an existing viv. I'm thinking of getting a plastic sheet to attach everything to before I inset it into the viv. I really want to try the sphagnum moss to fill in the cracks and see if it comes back. Cheers.
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, glad the video has given you some ideas!
@ReptilesandResearch
3 жыл бұрын
This looks fantastic!
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Liam!
@leesapollo
2 жыл бұрын
Looks so good mate.
@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016
3 жыл бұрын
Ooh thanks, this is great! I really want to make a background for my bearded dragon’s enclosure but I have been putting it off since I am not much of a “arts and crafts type”. Some are SO advanced or require so many different tools that I don’t have...
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I really don’t like the thought of carving, painting, grouting, and all the other stuff that is involved in trying to fake natural materials - and why fake it when you can just use the real thing? You might be interested in a rock wall I built a few months ago for my western green lizards. A similar design could work well for a dragon: kzitem.info/news/bejne/2IqGvplmnHadfKw
@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016
3 жыл бұрын
@@JTBReptiles I agree. Thank you, I will check it out :)
@ShadowedRoad
3 жыл бұрын
World cork Tetris champion
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@CarinaAnnis
Жыл бұрын
How has it held up over the 2 years? Did you need to re-do it?
@aivilonmrc
Жыл бұрын
loving the DIY vids!
@Stepica
Жыл бұрын
Nicely donne. I dont wait for 48 hours for silicone to cure even in my bathroom 😅
@tashalynn8181
3 жыл бұрын
this looks so good 😍 , i def wanna do something like this
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Good to know it’s given you some ideas!
@sstevo4066
3 жыл бұрын
Has the moss filling the gaps held up? My cork bark is in place and I'm getting ready to do this step. Thank you so much for this idea.
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it has held up perfectly!
@sstevo4066
3 жыл бұрын
@@JTBReptiles I did it yesterday! It looks so much better than I thought it would. When it’s just the wood i was unsure but it came together quickly. I’m super impressed. Thank you.
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
😁👍
@kristenpiercycg
9 ай бұрын
How many lbs of corks flats do you think you used? I'm trying to do the same for my 18x24x36 tank
@filzwurm
Жыл бұрын
How did you prevent that mold is growing in between the corc and the glass???
@teresitaroman
Жыл бұрын
Very nice I will do my like this ❤
@Boardgametips
Жыл бұрын
This looks great, How did you stick the moss in?
@tomerangelina1622
3 жыл бұрын
If the geckos poop on the cork on the sides can you still rely on your clean up crew to take care of it or would you have to clean it yourself?
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
I just spray it off when I’m next watering the enclosure. Any remnants the springtails will get in time. Nothing to worry about 🙂
@sandraf6033
3 жыл бұрын
Really informative. Thank you! Where do you buy your cork please?
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! There are links in the description to kits containing all of the products used in this video 🙂
@wasteastronaut3485
3 жыл бұрын
this is awesome! I’ve been looking for a different method besides expanding foam and this one is beautiful! Do you think it would still work with Java moss or sheet moss?
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Java moss wouldn’t work - it needs too much moisture to stay alive. I have never worked with sheet moss, so I don’t know about that one. Good ol’ sphagnum is the what I’ve always used 🙂 Thanks for watching!
@wasteastronaut3485
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@OldSchoolStrength
2 жыл бұрын
How do you afford all the cork bark? stuff isnt cheap
@JTBReptiles
2 жыл бұрын
£35 for a 5kg bulk pack goes a long way. Still expensive but nowhere near as bad as buying individual pieces.
@OldSchoolStrength
2 жыл бұрын
@@JTBReptiles Where exactly do you buy it from? Thanks
@wasteastronaut3485
3 жыл бұрын
If I were going to try to incorporate some net plant pots into the background do you have any suggestions to what I could use to attach them to the wall besides foam? Would a fitted cork round work to secure it?
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, a fitted cork round could work quite well for that!
@xmanu100
16 күн бұрын
instead of silicone why not use pu foam spray and it's faster and you can remove unwanted ones.. then apply silicone and sprinkle it with bark powder to make it look more natural.. then add the moss and plants
@WellyGunawan-v4u
3 ай бұрын
Will that real cork/bark as a background on long term always get humid/water.. get molds?
@JTBReptiles
Ай бұрын
A few years on and no mould :) The cork bark does lose some of its integrity after being wet for a while, but climbing plants hold it together just fine.
@ProfessorShroom
Жыл бұрын
where do you get your bark?
@kerm9807
2 жыл бұрын
Alright mate Hope school is going well What's your thoughts on exo terra terrarium please?
@nibblesful
Жыл бұрын
How do you keep the moss moist, mine has all dried out 😢
@ReptileJen
3 жыл бұрын
this looks great! is there a reason you left one of the sides open (sorry if you said and I missed it)
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good question - the reason is because the enclosure is at the far end of the living room, so if I'm going to watch the geckos (or just look at the plants), the left-hand-side needs to be free to get a clear view.
@ReptileJen
3 жыл бұрын
@@JTBReptiles ah, thanks - a very good reason lol. Can't wait to see it finished - i'm sure they will love it :)
@JTBReptiles
3 жыл бұрын
😄👍
@Eternal-zj5dg
2 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm very curious how do you sanitize an enclosure after doing this? Right now I have nothing secured to my enclosures. I spot clean, clean with f10 once a month, and clean using a 2% chlorhexidine solution occasionally.
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