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.
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...
35MM Film Canister Black
35MM Film Canister Black
$0.95
35MM Film Canister Black - Great for breeding Thumbnail dart frogs such as Ranitomeya and for tadpole deposition sites. Easily mounted throughout the terrarium these small canisters make it very easy to breed your small amphibians that utilize epiphyte axils. They can also be incorporated in backgrounds for tiny planters or hides.
Bromeliad Mounting Clips 5 pack
$2.95
An essential for properly mounting your epiphytes (such as orchids, bromeliads, and air plants). Each clip is approximately 6" long. Made of a vivarium safe material, these clips can be bent or manipulated to mount your plants on whatever accent you wish. There are five included in each bundle.
Virgin Cork Bark Chunks - 1"-4" size pieces
Virgin Cork Bark Chunks - 1"-4" size pieces
$6.95
Virgin Cork Bark Chunks for Terrariums, Reptile Habitats, and Bioactive Setups – Sealed Bag Enhance your naturalistic enclosure with our small cork bark chunks, perfect for a variety of reptile and invertebrate habitat needs. This sealed bag includes hand-selected pieces ranging from 1 inch to 4 inches, ideal for: Small terrariums and vivarium...
Cork Bark Branch
Cork Bark Branch
$14.95
100% natural cork bark branching harvested from Portugal. These branches vary in thickness and are 100% solid. Great for arboreal lizards or for creating basking zones. These are not hollow tubes but the actual branches from a cork tree. The picture is a representation of what you will receive, all branches are different. Some of them will be...
Natural Bamboo Stalks - 10 PCS - Assorted Sizes/Width
$9.95
Ethically sourced, collected and ready to use Bamboo Stalks for your bioactive terrarium habitat. These natural stalks are great for clean up crew such as isopods, springtails, earwings, earthworms and other forms of clean up crew. The fibrous nature also makes them a microbial hot spot that is great for substrate additions. We recommend mixing ...
Exo Terra Jungle Vine
Exo Terra Jungle Vine
$12.95
Exo Terra Jungle Vines can be used for decorative purposes or for enlargement of the dwelling area. These water-proof vines are bendable, twistable life-like vines with a natural feel and look and can be twisted together with vines of different sizes to create a 3-D habitat. Perfect for arboreal reptiles and amphibians. These vines do great in ...
Exo Terra Moss Vine
Exo Terra Moss Vine
$12.95
Exo Terra Moss Vines can be used for decorative purposes or for enlargement of the dwelling area. These water-proof vines are bendable, twistable life-like vines with a natural feel and look and can be twisted together with vines of different sizes to create a 3-D habitat. Perfect for arboreal reptiles and amphibians. Bendable & twistable ...
Small Texas Flagstone Case (7-8 lbs)
$11.95
A bulk case of the Dude's choice 100% natural Flagstone/Slate Rock. Packaged in a 10x8x4 box. Approximately 12-14 pieces in each box of various sizes between 3"-6". Each box weighs about 7-8 pounds. Each piece in the box is a different size and will have many unique, flat pieces. Great accents for creating hotspots, waterfalls or for backgroun...
Monkey Pod
Monkey Pod
$3.95
Monkey pods are one of the thickest pods the Dude offers. These pods are very dense and are great for making small water ponds for egg deposition sites, hiding places, and provide a visual pop to the forest floor. Due to their porous, dense nature these pods are great for springtails! These pods are 100% natural and are sold individually. Pleas...
Large Nut Pod
Large Nut Pod
$3.95
Please note: Due to the delicate nature of these pods, the Dude is unable provide a guarantee that they will arrive in one solid piece. These large, unique pods make a great addition to any vivarium. These pods make excellent hiding caves, water pool, or even just a beautiful accent on your forest floor. Due to their porous, dense nature thes...
Ourico Pod
Ourico Pod
$5.95
These unique pods make a great addition to any vivarium. Due to their porous, dense nature these pods are great for springtails! These pods are 100% natural and are sold individually. Please note: Due to the delicate nature of these pods, the Dude is unable provide a guarantee that they will arrive in one solid piece. One pod sold, two are disp...
Sororoca Penca Nut Pod
Sororoca Penca Nut Pod
$19.95
Please note: Due to the delicate nature of these pods, the Dude is unable provide a guarantee that they will arrive in one solid piece. These large, unique pods make a great addition to any vivarium. These pods make excellent hiding caves, water pool, or even just a beautiful accent on your forest floor. Due to their porous, dense nature thes...
