RETF Custom Terrarium background - Advice and tips needed/welcomed

[DigitalPunk]

Been a seemingly slow week on the build. I didn't see the point on posting updates about doing touchup coats of Titebond III + Coco Fiber. This weekend marked the last or next to last coats of Titebond III

I ordered a new water dish for the new terrarium. The idea I have in my head is to have it be removable but connected to the side of the tank and be easily removed for cleaning and refilling. It came in yesterday so I started in on seeing if I could make it work.

Here is the dish

Next I wrapped it in plastic sandwich wrap and then laid it top down on another piece of plastic wrap and then covered it in Great Stuff

I let it dry for 24 hours, but the plastic wrap was keeping the parts it was touching sticky still so I removed the plastic wrap to let the rest get some air. Here are several photos of it.

Later tonight I will start shaving the mold down to a much be much slimmer. Then I will work on attaching it to the inside of the terrarium. Though I might titebond it all up first then attach it so I don't have to fight to get it in all the angles with the vine and sticks in place already.

Also I stood the tank up today and dusted most of the loose Coco fiber out. I saw a few more bare spots so I patched those with it standing up still. I also cut the hose back and disguised it with some titebond and coco fiber. Still need to test the waterfall, clean the tank, install the rest of the false bottom, plant the live plants, put in substrate, sand the points on the sticks down, and let it grow in for a few weeks. I would say I am a good 2 weeks away from planting this thing. Maybe 3 weeks.

Here it is as of this posting.