How To Make a DIY 3D Background For Bioactive

Good Morning, Reptilians! This week is just kind of a supplemental video to the video from a couple days ago ( • Best Bioactive I've Ev... ). In that video, we focused on actually building the tank, so in this video, we're only looking at how to build the background. Hopefully this video is helpful!
This background can be used in so many different tanks! This one was used for a cave gecko, but it can also be used for things like crested geckos, dart frogs, and even leopard geckos.
0:00 Intro
1:14 Building The Background
6:04 Outro
6:56 Bloopers
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[@JenGCYYC]

I never thought about installing the cork bark that way. Gives me a good idea. Nice work

[@joyglocker8318]

Looks great!!! Thanks for the tips and inspiration. Take care.

[@MrDamonster94]

You two did an amazing job. Hard to believe that was your first time it looks like something purchased from a a company. Did you glue the coco fiber to the background in one sitting or was that several sessions. It seems extremely tedious.

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! Yea all that was just one sitting 😅 it definitely took a while, but was well worth it 😁

[@louisaugustexvi4515]

amazing vid Elle!! thank you guys! happy Wednesday:))

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday! 😊

[@davidphillips2798]

Good evening Elle, hope you're Wednesday was amazing. Love that new tank background, it looks great!!

[@ellesreptiles]

Hello! I hike you're was wonderful as well! And thank you 😊 I've been nervous about trying this out, but glad we did

[@davidphillips2798]

@@ellesreptiles it definitely turned out great. Hope you do more of them in the future.

[@RealJRoyall]

This is awesome. Looking to build an enclosure for my green iguana that has that kind of interactive background. So dope!

[@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016]

So good! Can’t believe it’s your first time doing it.

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Yall did great it looks amazing!

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😊

[@customcagesusa]

Awesome detail on how to make that background!

[@ellesreptiles]

Well thank you! 😊

[@loispadgett6306]

So glad you put this one on how you did the back ground looks like fun. You two are such good partners in DIY projects. Makes me want to try doing one myself. Ellie your hair looks great. I was excited to get the notice of this on a Wednesday it just made the middle of the week sooo much better. Bye for now 🙋 GOD BLESS 💖

[@ellesreptiles]

It was definitely tedious and took a little bit, but we love having things to work on together 😊 Awww thank you so much! I don't straighten it much anymore, but I miss the straight hair sometimes. I'm glad we could make the middle of your week better, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week! 😊

[@loispadgett6306]

@@ellesreptiles You have great rest of your week and see you Sunday 🐸

[@artnstuff2047]

That looks amazing!

[@ellesreptiles]

And thank you! 😊

[@maliksrainforest4545]

your really good at this DIY stuff

[@ellesreptiles]

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[@grandtheft8089]

What a cool video and love your new hair

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you! 😊

[@artnstuff2047]

Thanks to more than half of my reasearch from your channel, I have a happy healthy 2 month old beardie😊

[@ellesreptiles]

Awwww 🥰 this comment made my heart smile

[@Pooh_Bella]

I was too distracted by how pretty your hair looked 😂 enclosure turned out beautifully

[@ellesreptiles]

Haha awww thank you 🥰

[@lukeonn]

I built something a little similar to this thanks to your vid! What plants can grow on the walls? I’m considering cutting into it so that it could fit a tiny pot. I don’t think the wall will be thick enough really?

[@mellewedin8221]

So when applying the silicone it's actually best to use a paint brush or use one of the rubber basting brushes and then you do not have sticky hands

[@ellesreptiles]

I've never thought about using a paintbrush. Wouldn't it start to clump/dry in the bristles though? Or I guess you could just buy a large pack of cheap ones 🤔

[@danielvinson]

Elle's husband! Thank you for your service!

[@reptilianden7895]

My pleasure 😊

[@leahgarcia5367]

Hii Im early!! EEEEE I love ur videos you help me take better care of my beardie!

[@ellesreptiles]

I'm so glad the videos have helped! 😊

[@Elaine_P_Smith]

Where did you purchase the tank? That background looks great and I can't believe that it's your first DIY Background. You both work well together. I need to create a tank for a Vampire Crab that my nephew wants for his 12th birthday and your videos are inspirational.

[@ellesreptiles]

It's the Model 215 from visionproducts.us . They sponsored my video from a couple days ago, but I didn't really have time to go into detail about the background in that video. 😊 And thank you so much! Vampire crabs look so cool. 🥰

[@Elaine_P_Smith]

@@ellesreptiles I agree with you about the Vampire Crabs. I can't wait to see his face on July 3rd. Thank you for the tank information.

[@dfactor96]

I'm really wanting to do a 3d with a tall 40 gallon aquarium. Its 12 inch wide though and a little iffy about spraying foam onto the glass. Afraid of getting mold between the foam and glass. Definently would do a false bottom for drainage. Again just iffy about it with concern to mold. Trying to figure out a way to do a 3d with out spraying foam against glass. Any ideas

[@rexthebeardie6634]

Hey Elle I love you’re hair, I hope you’re having a wonderful Wednesday,and hello den

[@ellesreptiles]

Thank you so much! 😊 I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday as well 😁

[@reptilianden7895]

Hello 😊

[@hales6547]

Gosh idk where to start. I've got two Leo's I wanna build bioactive backgrounds with 3d naturalistic backgrounds that allows them some arboreal climbing space because they do enjoy climbing and exploring. My leo had to have his tail amputated so I took apart his tank and set him up a 25 gal quarantine setup. He is a big boy but is fine temporarily until he has his mansion set up! And I have a much younger year old gecko I got not too long ago in a quarantine setup too, classic and unattractive, kind of bare min with extra hides because I want him to adjust to the environment first. My leo is 10 years old. He healed up great, I just have had so much happen past few months so haven't started the backgrounds. I need motivation and inspo! I need ELI5 guides too

[@jhohanelicerramirezbeltran678]

Hey I want to make a bio active tank is pvc tanks better or the glass ones?

[@jhohanelicerramirezbeltran678]

Is for a leopard gecko

[@Housefullofplantz]

Can moss be attached the same way u stuck cocopeat with silicone?

[@ellesreptiles]

Yep! 😊

[@Sage_SP]

Just got back from along break it’s Been a good few months hi Elle hope everything’s going good

[@marciovinicius1248]

Gostei. Brasil

[@trios.gaming731]

Heyyyy😇

[@ellesreptiles]

Hi! 👋🏽😊

[@quintonholliday3221]

Good morning Elle, I reeeeally hope you take the time to read this comment. I came across your Top 5 Beginner Lizards video from 2 years ago from a quick youtube search. I was looking for an informative video to compile a list for a facebook group that I run, and your video was number 3 on youtube. I want to ask if you are in facebook? And if so I would love and would be honored if you would join our group. It is nothing like any other reptile facebook group, I can assure you that. It was a group that was started 2 years ago do to the lack of diversity in the herp hobby, and a place where African Americans can feel comfortable and realize that hey I'm not the only person like me who loves reptiles. The community is 6,000+ members strong at this point with members all over the USA and a few countries outside of the country. We have a few big name people known in the hobby in there, but name dropping isn't important because we have a real friendly, community vibe where no one is more important than anyone else. I do not want to talk your head off lol. But I would love to have you be a part of the community. Or I'd love to send you some merch from the group. We go by B.R.O. (Black Reptile Owners) Take care, I am now a subscriber as well. Thank you for taking the time to read this comment

[@ellesreptiles]

Hi! That's so awesome that you've done that. Representation is super important. ♥️ I will definitely join, but I'm not on Facebook very much.

[@quintonholliday3221]

@@ellesreptiles thanks so much . I see ur request I am accepting it right now. Thanks for accepting the invitation.

[@stel6197]

Yay! First! Haha.

[@ellesreptiles]

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