Bark Mosaic Background
This background method uses scrap cork bark bits. You can take pieces of cork bark and silicone them to the back of the tank, leaving 1/2″ to 3/4″ gaps between pieces. After the silicone is fully dried, you can stuff the gaps with some damp sphagnum moss. You can then attach some moss to it and it will spread over the background. Due to the drainable nature of this background, you can plant orchids, vines and even bromeliads on it.
Here is the same tank, planted and grew in a bit.
Here is another bark mosaic
Here is the same tank after it has grown in and established.
Pros:
-Easy to layout
-keeps background lightweight
-Background looks alright from the exterior as well as the interior
-easily plantable
Cons:
-Silicone will have a cure time
– Cork Bark will eventually degrade
Have you ever created a cork bark mosaic background? How did it turn out? Stay tuned for Day 3 where we will cover Letter C.
The Frog Lady 
I think they look beautiful, personally.
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It is crazy how realistic some people can get the backgrounds to look!
Oh, I do love this. Makes me want to try this. I wonder if there is any clean up involved, like with fish tanks.
I normally need to wipe the inside of the tanks glass down about once a month. The frogs love the green color on the glass, but I prefer to see inside 🙂
Wow! That is beautiful. I love learning new things. 🙂
Yeah! Some people are amazing on what they can create! Thanks for stopping by!
Those backgrounds are beautiful. I particularly like the last one.
I like that one as well! Plus I am sure the frogs like that one as well due to all the nooks and crannies and places to hide!