I can't recall the brand name of the resin hides that I am using. They are identical but look different due to the angles they are placed in the terrarium. I wanted everything to be modular with very few pieces for cleaning, so the hide on the left has a piece of mopani wood screwed to the top (no sharp points, don't worry), and there is a half inch hole drilled through in the back corner for inserting the fake pothos plant. The hide on the right is basically the same but without the mopani wood and the hole drilled directly into the back corner of the resin hide where it is secured inside with 2 small drilled holes and a twist tie. I built a simple wooden stand for the branch so it will stay balanced and stable even as my girl grows. I drilled a few small holes just big enough to insert the tips of a few pothos twigs with leaves in the hole with some silicone to permanently hold it.
So everything in the tank easily comes out in 3 pieces (4 if you count the water dish which I might replace if I find something I look better. Being able to remove everything in 3 pieces makes cleaning and re-setting it up much easier.
I also sponged the resin hides I bought with espresso colored non-toxic water-based acrylic paint to get the color to not only match the color of a termite mound where BP's live in nature, but also blend better into the setup.
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