D.I.Y tarantula bowls

ch4dg

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hey everyone

i know there's loads of people that dont use water dishes but i do after all
''its better to have one and not need it, rather than need it and not have one''

there pretty simple
a bottle lid, spray foam around it then grout.... about 5 mins works



















hope you like
 

tarantulagirl10

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That is a great idea! Why did I never think of that? My dishes often get sub and such knocked into them and then the water gets wicked out. This would help with that I bet. They look great too! Thanks for sharing :)
 

ch4dg

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thats exactly the same reason i done it, plus i use them for geckos too(for they're cgd) so it stops them knocking them over
 

SamuraiSid

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ch4dg, very creative. I like it a lot. One of these days I swear, Im gonna stop staring at your pics and start making some of this stuff myself.
 

Robotponys

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Wait, why don't you just take out the bottle cap afterwards? It would leave a waterproof indentation if sprayed correctly, right?
 

Malhavoc's

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grout absorbs water, so water poored in it would not last long;

However, you could use a sealent to spray the inside to make a pocket but then you have the issue of chemicles leaching into the water supply; personaly I would use a piece of flexible lastic, pushed into the shape I want to make it more realistic.
 

ch4dg

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That's an awesome idea...
thanks

ch4dg, very creative. I like it a lot. One of these days I swear, Im gonna stop staring at your pics and start making some of this stuff myself.
cheers, do it :)

Wait, why don't you just take out the bottle cap afterwards? It would leave a waterproof indentation if sprayed correctly, right?
if sealed correctly yes, but i also use these for crested gecko diet, so its hande to have the dish removable to was it

grout absorbs water, so water poored in it would not last long;

However, you could use a sealent to spray the inside to make a pocket but then you have the issue of chemicles leaching into the water supply; personaly I would use a piece of flexible lastic, pushed into the shape I want to make it more realistic.
you could use a pond sealent, 100% safe and no leaking,
yes you can make them more realistic (i have done) but i wanted to keep these ones very simple so other people can follow it easier
 
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