Preventing rot in background wood

[crumpster]

I have just set up a vivarium for my dart frogs but now I'm a little worried about my background rotting. I'm not sure what type of wood it is but it is very dry. I read online that rot is caused by a fungus and I read somewhere else that springtails will eat funguses so I thought maybe the springtails will prevent rotting? can someone validate this for me? I used expanding foam to attach the background so it would be difficult to replace it

[Tongue Flicker]

Is it background plywood or as in driftwood?

Unfotunately, unless it is treated or waterlogged wood it will rot over time just not that fast but can depend on varying conditions

[Mentat]

Cork bark used for most backgrounds won't rot. Slabs of driftwood type woods will resist rotting too, since it's used in aquariums underwater. When a vivarium is newly set-up it's normal for some fungi to cycle in and out as vivarium matures. You need to provide information as to source/type of wood for a more definite answer on it's durability in a high humid environment .

[crumpster]

thanks for the info! I went to a pet store close by and I think it is cork