Features of backgrounds for terrariums
Backdrops are optional but still desirable for your aquarium or terrarium. In this article, we will look at industrial terrarium backgrounds from the most famous manufacturers.
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Backdrops for the terrarium perform a completely utilitarian task, hiding all kinds of auxiliary technical means and devices, and also greatly increasing the decorativeness of the artificial habitat. In addition, it is also an element of interior decoration, which is involved in creating an acceptable habitat for kept animals.
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The simplest background is a decorative film, which is glued from the outside to the rear glass wall of the terrarium. This simple design also has its undeniable advantages. It does not affect the internal volume at all, perfectly masks wires and other technical elements located behind the back wall. Of course, the cost of such a background is an order of magnitude lower than other options. Such a design perfectly fulfills its functions in terrariums where land turtles are kept, which do not need additional surfaces for climbing.
For most terrarium dwellers, such a background may be unacceptable, since they require not only shelters, but also additional surfaces for vertical movement. Despite some reduction in interior space, such volumetric walls are highly desirable.
Volumetric walls, imitating a rock, are made of modern lightweight and durable materials. The most widely presented products in specialized stores are polystyrene products. The advantages of the material are its lightness, ease of installation and the absence of toxic components.These walls imitate natural rocks, creating additional surfaces for climbing and shelter. The background perfectly decorates the terrarium and masks the elements of the equipment; on its back side there are channels for laying wires and cables. It is easy to make an additional mounting hole in it. These backgrounds are available in various sizes, which makes it easy to choose the best option without overpaying for extra material.
A special category is made up of backgrounds made from the bark of cork oak. While undoubtedly decorative, they also have a lot of other advantages. Light weight and ease of processing allow you to easily mount the cork background. Due to its natural properties, the material has a beneficial regulating effect on the microclimate of artificial habitats. Such a background can absorb moisture and then evaporate it, maintaining a favorable level of humidity.
Also, the bark of cork oak regulates the temperature well, warming up with the heating devices turned on, and then it gradually releases heat when they are turned off, which avoids sudden temperature changes.
Colors
The industry, having mastered the production of backgrounds for the terrarium, currently can offer a whole a number of colors. All these products, imitating elements of natural habitat, have the same natural colors. All shades of yellow, brown and red are suitable for a terrarium containing desert dwellers. The inhabitants of the rainforest, together with the floral elements of the decor, will look good against a black, brown and gray background, it is in this case that the bark of a cork oak will be justified. For the aquaterrarium, you can also use a background that imitates natural stone in dark shades.
Popular manufacturers
Currently, embossed polystyrene walls are very popular. Background Rocks from Exo Terra. The products imitate natural stone of various shades. The company also produces all kinds of artificial shelters, grottoes and caves.
Company EHEIM together with various equipment for aquarium and terrarium, she has successfully mastered the production of cork backdrops. Russian company "Aqua-Mos" manufactures terrariums for land turtles with decorative foil on the back wall.
