Creating your own DIY custom terrarium background can be extremely rewarding. While it is very time consuming, use these items below to help create a fine textured or open scape background to your desire.
A 3D background can be accomplished with many different materials. Lightweight rocks, woods and branching can all be utilized to create a multi-level and textured unique background for your terrarium.
(Pictured, built using Tarawa wood, Spider Wood, Seiryu Stone and The Dude's Clayground background mixture). We do not currently offer the Clayground background mixture...Want us to supply it? Let us know!
Not sure where to start? Reach out to us at customercare@thebiodude.com
Reptile Habitat Supplies for backgrounds
Background Blend 6 quarts
$9.95
The Dude's all new background blend. A favorite blend by the dude, includes virgin cork bark pieces (various sizes, grain size to 1/4" size), coco coir and sphagnum peat moss combined perfectly to create a finely textured, yet unique background blend to be used to create your custom bioactive vivarium backgrounds. Great for vining tropical plan...
12 oz. Insulating Foam Sealant
$16.95
Can only ship via Ground or Priority mail. No express or overnight. Please note: the sealant pictured may not be the brand that you receive. It is very hard to get black expanding foam so manufacturer's vary. Insulating Foam Sealant is a polyurethane-based foam sealant designed for use in water features. By expanding to fill gaps and cracks, it...
ASI Aquarium Sealant, CLEAR, 10.2 oz
$13.95
ASI Aquarium Silicone Sealant has been specifically formulated for the fabrication of fresh and salt-water aquariums. This high modulus component RTV Silicone Sealant forms strong cohesive bonds to glass without the need of primers. The bonds are unaffected by continuous immersion in water and, when fully cured, is non-toxic to fish. ASI Aquariu...
Net pot for aquatic plants, epiphytes and terrarium backgrounds
$0.49
Grow like a pro with the Dude's net cups. A wide assortment of sizes and mesh patterns make it easy to choose the best container for all your plants. Use these pots with any of your favorite growing media to ensure even drainage and promote bigger, healthier roots! Great for incorporating into terrarium backgrounds and for epiphytes such as brom...
Black or Clear Aquarium Tubing 1/2" diameter sold by the foot
$0.99
Aquarium tubing cut to assorted sizes. Color may be black or clear and is the Dude's choice. 1/2" thick tubing. Great for siphoning out water, creating water features such as waterfalls and streams. Sold per foot. Quantity 1 = 12" of tubing. If quantity 4 is purchased you will receive 4' of tubing.
Clear or Black Aquarium Tubing 1/4" diameter sold by the foot
$0.79
1/4" thick tubing. Great for siphoning out water, creating water features such as waterfalls and streams. Price is per foot. Black or clear. The Dude's choice. Sold per foot. Quantity 1 = 12" of tubing. If quantity 4 is purchased you will receive 4' of tubing.
Black or Clear Aquarium Tubing 3/8" diameter sold by the foot
$0.89
Aquarium tubing cut to assorted sizes. Color may be black or clear and is the Dude's choice. 3/8" thick tubing. Great for siphoning out water, creating water features such as waterfalls and streams. Sold per foot. Quantity 1 = 12" of tubing. If quantity 4 is purchased you will receive 4' of tubing.
Clear or Black Aquarium Tubing 3/16" diameter sold by the foot
$0.69
3/16" thick tubing. Great for siphoning out water, creating water features such as waterfalls and streams. Price is per foot. Black or clear. The Dude's choice. Sold per foot. Quantity 1 = 12" of tubing. If quantity 4 is purchased you will receive 4' of tubing.