I've never used that cork or styrofoam scenery. I wouldn't mind it but I can't think of a good way to clean it effectively when it gets pee and poo on it. Maybe I will get a small piece and try it. As for the vine issue, I am working on this myself. My adult BP keeps tring to climb in them and constantly tearing them down. I'm afraid he is going to cut himself on the little metal hooks even though I bent them under. What I am trying is I went to a crafts store (Michaels) and got these little bamboo sticks. I got like a package of 6 or 8 for $3. I cut them down to about 35 & 1/2 inches so they will fit in the tank. Then I took the little plant suction cups and removed the metal hooks and stuck the suction cups into the bamboo sticks. Tonight I plan on putting the sticks high enough in the tank so the snake can't climb on them, then I will wrap the vines around the sticka and let them dangle. If it works I'll post some pics of it... Rob