Homemade rock hides nervous about some things!

I made these rock hides out of the Great Stuff expandable foam. I spray painted them then added a little detail with craft acrylic paint. My concerns are fire hazards and fumes. It’s in a glass aquarium and one will be close to the a che and light. The other concern is will the spray paintbe safe after drying. these things look great but I don’t want anything bad to happen to Mike Tython. I don’t have tapatalk on this phone so I can’t post pictures but I’m generally proud of these things lol

I would be weary of spray paint. I used non toxic acrylic paint and sealer on mine without issues.


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That stuff is lethal. All flammable chemicals. I'd say get it out of there and don't let any animal near it! At least the stuff I used years ago. Maybe better now, but I'd be leary.

If you can smell fumes it doesn't belong anywhere near your snake! You need to use no-VOC non-toxic paints & finishes ONLY, & they must be dry & completely
done "off-gassing" (no smell remaining) prior to use for the health & safety of your pets. (VOC = "volatile organic compounds")

I should have stated in the original post that these are not and have not been in the tank yet. I would have never put them in there if I could still smell fumes. I do a lot of spray paint art and have quite a stash of colors, so it was second nature to grab a can and start letting it fly. I then realized this might not be the best idea. So I figured I’d ask the experts then I also thought “man I’m gonna get roasted for this one lol”. Has anyone had any bad experiences with the spray foam I mentioned. all this was pretty cheap so I have no issues doing it all over again. If there’s something better out there by all means let me know.

My daughter's chameleon is in a huge former curio cabinet covered with spray foam, then coated in silicone paint with coconut substrate stuck to it. He's thriving and it's been a couple months. We did let the cabinet air out very very well for about 2 weeks befo putting him into it.

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Originally Posted by FollowTheSun

My daughter's chameleon is in a huge former curio cabinet covered with spray foam, then coated in silicone paint with coconut substrate stuck to it. He's thriving and it's been a couple months. We did let the cabinet air out very very well for about 2 weeks befo putting him into it.

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Is your spray foam in close proximity to any heat lamps and what brand did you use

I spray paint my PVC PIPES with wrinkle texture paint.. then i apply a clear coat so i can clean them easily. I let them dry for several weeks so there was no smell at all. They have used them for years and climb every night. As far as spray foam i have no clue. I only use RHP’s so i have nowhere near the temps CHE’s or Bulbs get up to. Id say no to a foam that can melt, burn etc... if your using that kind of heating. I know several people that use spray foam in large PVC Enclosures to design rock walls, but all use UTH/Heat tape and RHP’s.


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Originally Posted by MR Snakes

That stuff is lethal. All flammable chemicals. I'd say get it out of there and don't let any animal near it! At least the stuff I used years ago. Maybe better now, but I'd be leary.

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FYI... most all of the backgrounds used in tank displays are spray foam and painted.
As long as the paint has gassed it isnt a worry and it isnt too close to the CHE it wont deform.

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

FYI... most all of the backgrounds used in tank displays are spray foam and painted.
As long as the paint has gassed it isnt a worry and it isnt too close to the CHE it wont deform.

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Thanks for the update. Did the spray foam insulation one summer and that has me spooked from any spray that's out there.