Enclosure idea...will this work?

[astraldisaster]

So, I'm setting up an enclosure for my P. metallica...it's a little big for her, so I may wait for her next molt before rehousing. The tank I'll be using is acrylic, and I have this nifty cork bark tube that's the perfect size. My question is: if I tried to glue it in (using a hot glue gun) at this angle, would it work?

I'm not sure if that would hold it in place -- or if any glue could do the trick, considering how little contact the wood would have with the tank wall and bottom.

For that matter, is it safe to use hot glue on acrylic? Is there a better alternative? I'm guessing something like epoxy would be toxic to Ts.

Thanks in advance for any input!

 

[RoseT]

I would just rely on the substrate to keep the cork bark in place, assuming your T isnt bigger than 3" ?.....I dont personally like to glue bark to the acrylic because it makes it a bit more difficult for maintenance....Also..Thats a pretty deep hide....P. Mets are known not to be so displayable (sp)?...Id shorten up the hide If I were you, but It could just be the pic.......Nice enclosure though, make sure you get some pics up when complete!.

 

[astraldisaster]

I would just rely on the substrate to keep the cork bark in place, assuming your T isnt bigger than 3" ?.....I dont personally like to glue bark to the acrylic because it makes it a bit more difficult for maintenance....Also..Thats a pretty deep hide....P. Mets are known not to be so displayable (sp)?...Id shorten up the hide If I were you, but It could just be the pic.......Nice enclosure though, make sure you get some pics up when complete!.

I suppose I could try to see if substrate alone holds it in place. Right now, the T is under 3", but I'm planning on keeping her in here for a while (probably won't rehouse until she reaches her full size). The hide is pretty deep, but I have no means of cutting it, so I was planning on filling it partway with substrate and moss.

Edit: Actually, I think I'll pick up a small hacksaw so I can cut it down a bit. I have other pieces of cork bark I'll need to cut for future projects, anyway.

I'll definitely take pics when it's done, assuming nothing goes horribly wrong...hehe.

 

[hermzxd45]

yeah... i would cut the cork bark 1/4 or 1/2.... it should hold.....

 

[web eviction]

You could always glue it to a flat piece and glue it to that then it would stand up and be easy to remove for maintenance