I bought this SWEET viv off CList for $100. It's nearly perfect! BUT.. along the bottom in the back there is a space ranging from 1/4" to nearly 1/2" where the crickets can go and hide.
How can I plug this up? This is the only viv I have for the girls - so I can't keep them out for TOO awfully long without getting them chilled - kwim?
As always, the thoughts and advice of the collective are GREATLY appreciated!
what type of material are the rocks , are they real rocks or some other material. if they can be leveled on the bottom ( by sanding) they would lay flatter and snugger. if the material is to hard and can't be sanded try weather stripping like for the bottom of doors, it comes in various widths so you should find something that will fit. or you can get the rubber that goes around glass, it will have a grove in it but that shouldn't be a problem. or just feed them in another enclosure
I'd just put a bead of silicone down there. You will not be able to use it for a while during the curing process but it's probably the cheapest and fastest way to go.
The back is constructed of one piece that's been made to look like a rock wall, and screwed into the back. I didn't make it. I don't know why they wouldn't have made the bottom flush. OH WELL...
I bought tiles today at Home Depot (that place is like a CANDY store for me!) and I'll show you the results later.
Off to get the kids from school, soccer, homework, blah, blah, blitty blah.
Hey Lance! I honestly DID think about that - but didn't know how it would affect my girls - and as I only have the one viv, they can't be out of it for too long...have you done it? Tips and tricks please if you have!
Ok. Here's what I did - it's a quick fix for now, but those little crickets sure can't get underneath now!
Yes - I'm sure I can make them more fitted. I just wanted to get them in there so I could feed my girls without having 1/2 the crickets disappear behind the wall.
So - for now it's working. If I can confirm that the foam won't hurt them, I think that's my best bet!
I have used it before and all was fine just make sure to trim the extra away that way they cant scratch it off and ingest any. And you could always seal it to. Hope that helped.
the only problem with foam and silacone is it's more permanent, you wouldn't be able to just move things around, and every time you did you would have to reseal. plus at least once or twice a month you want to take everything out of your tank for a thorough cleaning, the sealers would make that difficult