Polystyrene Exoterra backgrounds

[Socrates]

Are you able to cut the Zoo Med's naturalistic backgrounds fairly easy to fit an aquarium?

[John]

Rotary tool or hacksaw would do it yes - it's only about 3/4 " thick, if that. While I prefer the Zoo Med backgrounds to the Exo Terra ones, I'd rather make my own background.

[jtay]

I have used Exo Terra backgrounds with no problems for a year and a half. I really like them - easy to clean, look good, and my frogs always sleep on them.
I have not had any heat lamps near them - I think the temp would have to be rather high to damage it (I use hot water on first rinse when I clean the background).
Hope that helps

[onedge30]

Just another observation. I love the exo-terra cages. But the backgrounds are HIGHLY susceptible to mealworm attack. lol

In my natural setting cage for my Cuban Knight Anoles, the escaped mealworms have eaten, burrowed, and hatched into black beetles all through the background. Mine now looks like VERY holey swish cheese.

I was thinking of replacing the background, but coating the new one with a layer of 2 part resin. Just to create a hard barrier to the mealworms.