DESCRIPTION
Customize your reptile’s environment and replicate their natural habit with this Thrive Temperate 3D Sandstone Background. This cool accessory fits most 40-gallon terrariums, and makes your reptile’s world that much richer. Only at PetSmart.
Features:
Includes: 1 3D Sandstone Background
Intended Pet(s): Reptiles
Color: Sand
Product Dimensions: 17.7 in W x 16.6 in H (44.9 x 42.1 cm)
Directions for Use:
Feed your terrarium’s wires through the background panel cutout. Insert the two panels into the exterior of the terrarium with the backside facing the wall. Foam strip pieces are also provided to help your background fit more snugly without the use of potentially hazardous adhesives. These can be placed on the top edges for the best fit.
Caution: Never use soap or detergent on any items placed in your terrarium, as
they are highly toxic to pets.
Feed your terrarium’s wires through the background panel cutout. Insert the two panels into the exterior of the terrarium with the backside facing the wall. Foam strip pieces are also provided to help your background fit more snugly without the use of potentially hazardous adhesives. These can be placed on the top edges for the best fit.
Caution: Never use soap or detergent on any items placed in your terrarium, as
they are highly toxic to pets.
Shylah41 (verified owner) –
The gecko started using the wall almost immediately!
Jesssuth23 (verified owner) –
My bearded loves it. Esthetically it looks 10/10 but I wish it would “stay” better… fits the 40 gallon perfectly.
krisee11 (verified owner) –
Love the look, but sadly I have to return it because crickets get behind and stay there.
Pennywis3 (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I got this I was really excited. Seemed pretty straight forward on how to piece together and apply to back of terrarium. I attempted to use this thrive product with the thrive 40 gallon “easy clean” terrarium. The product says “fits most 40 gallon terrariums” and I figured since there were products from the same company, both being thrive, there shouldn’t be an issue. I was wrong. The item did not fit. It was too tall and too long for the back of the terrarium. Needless to say, I didn’t not end up using it. I’m sad too because I believe it would have added some extra “flair” to the background for our bearded dragon. So… final opinion: really cool concept and look but be sure to measure your terrarium prior for correct fitting.
ZZmom0812 (verified owner) –
Looks very nice but it’s a foam like feeling and cracks easy the crickets can hide very easy behind it as well
Kids2Monsters (verified owner) –
I have a 40 gallon tank with the sliding locking lid, your standard reptile tank of that size. While the width was good (did use the added foam blocks to make up for the 1/2 deficit), the height had to be reduced by almost an inch. The foam cuts easily enough with a good box cutter or sharp serrated bread knife, but I used. Dremel tool to score the one end to make for a cleaner cut. I put that end under the bedding.
HelloJojo (verified owner) –
This does NOT fit a standard 40 gal reptile tank. It comes with 4 small pieces of foam to help it “fit” – which was laughable. I did my best to make adjustments so it would fit and it’s still so short it will definitely fall right over when our bearded dragon attempts crawling on it. I taped it with the only tape that we had on hand that would actually stick to it and the whole thing is just a piece of junk. I wish they had solid 40 gal 3D backgrounds like the one that came with this Exo Terra tank. This has been a misery. A total waste of $30. Save your money and skip this.
KAM72 (verified owner) –
I got this for the same brand tank and it took away too much room, its almost 2 inches wide, and the crickets kept getting behind it to hide from my Bearded Dragon.
christinel81 (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product came in the mail today & it was better than I anticipated! It is a thick, durable background and I was expecting a thin almost paper-like texture but nooo! This thing is awesome it seems like it will last while too.
Thrive 3d background (verified owner) –
I bought this for my Thrive 40 gallon long terrarium. It’s fits perfectly along the backside of the tank! It was like 2 puzzle pieces going together perfectly. I didn’t have to trim it to fit at all. It sits snugly against the glass, no adhesive needed. There’s not anywhere that my leopard gecko can get behind it & get stuck. I love the look of it!
Geckogirl222 (verified owner) –
I posted a review by acid ent a little bit ago, here’s what I meant to say: the background fits my 20 gallon tank very well. I was a little worried that it was going to break pushing it in place, but it worked well. It makes the tank look much more realistic. I did think it was going to be a little heavier and stronger, but the foam material works great (just don’t try to put it in a spot where it could break).
Olivia L (verified owner) –
very nice background but the holes in the top makes it so the crickets can climb down the back. every time i feed my geckos i have to take everything out to get any crickets that climbed back there, so i just removed them
Britt0915 (verified owner) –
I bought this yesterday and instillation was very easy, it’s sturdy and my baby beardie is able to climb on it, but the crickets love to climb behind it as it isn’t snug enough against the back to stop the from going back there. Makes it hard to get them out when he is done eating.
Mom of all animals (verified owner) –
This is a very flimsy sad thing to put into a habitat. We returned it and much rather the photo paper background for our beardie
Claire1284 (verified owner) –
I bought this a couple weeks ago and I am so glad I did! My bearded dragon loves to crawl all over it! He likes to climb and jump down it! The only thing I don’t love is there are little hole at the top and sometimes crickets climb and get back there.
DragonMama (verified owner) –
I love the look of this but my dragon didn’t so I had to return it. It has great details and textures but it’s only styrofoam and could be made at home for much cheaper. It’s definitely not worth the $45 I paid for it, maybe if it was $19.99 I would have kept it and tried to see if my dragon would eventually adjust to it.
Mandy12391 (verified owner) –
It’s really nice for a background but be careful cause it didn’t fit my tank. I have a 40g Thrive tank and it was to high. I’m going to have to cut it down. Doesn’t make sense why it wouldn’t fit but it is what it is I will just have to cut it.
Palmer Family (verified owner) –
We really like the look of it but the small crickets find it to be safety from being ate. They are not wrong. But our Beardy can’t eat that way so we have to remove it every day to make sure he gets his food.
LilBeardie23 (verified owner) –
I bought this a month or so ago and my baby beardie loves climbing on it. The only thing inconvenient is there are spaces for insects to hide if you do in cage feeding.
sierrah43 (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like the look of this background and it seems really solid! The texture and detail make it look more like a real desert background. The only downside is that its easier for my guys bugs (crickets and dubias) to climb up it because of the texture. For that reason, not sure if I prefer it to a regular printed background but this does look nicer!
c0rinnee (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Although it was a bit big for my size tank, once we cut it to size, my gecko was very intrigued with her new set up. She enjoys climbing to the top of her tank, shes able to sink her nails in so she doesnt need a lot of support while climbing! It was way better than what I had anticipated it to be! I would definitely recommend.
justrevor (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I applied the 3D sand wall to my gecko tank it really gave it the appearance of the desert. My gecko stared at the wall when I initially installed it but then he walked away, I guess that is him approving of the new decor. I will say that they have made a really nice and real looking decoration for my tank and I would recommend this to my other lizard owners around the world.
Jesse74 (verified owner) –
I wanted a way to cover the sides of my 40 gallon Uromastyx tank to make him feel more secure. This worked perfect. I did have to trim some off the edge, but it was not hard and you can’t tell. I’d imagine the same would follow for the back. I would just use 3m velcro so you can remove and make sure its secure.
feurety (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this for my son’s bearded dragon. He was happy with it and it seems so is his dragon! We’ve used Thrive products before and have always been happy.
Dak25 (verified owner) –
I just got a bearded dragon and wanted to add a little backdrop instead of having a clear tank. It was very easy to set up however, I wish there was a way to stick it to the actual tank from the inside instead of propping it up that’s my only complain about it, and it is fantastic
kukl96 (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s a decent product. It doesn’t take up a lot of room, but it doesn’t go all the way to the top cause I have a 63 gallon tank. I would recommend it.
Geckogirl222 (verified owner) –
I just bought this new hide for my 15 month old leopard gecko, and it looks amazing in her 20 gallon tank! She hasn’t explored it much yet, but it is perfect for a full grown leopard gecko! I’m not shore how big bearded dragons get, but I think it would be perfect for them too! I have been wanting this for sooo long, I am so impressed by it!
tweety91 (verified owner) –
i purchased this for my bearded dragon. the quality of it is good i just wish that he was able to grasp on it along the wall. He tries but falls every time. Easy to cut down to the size i needed for my 40gal tank
brynee1026 (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this background was a super nice addition to my bearded dragon’s tank! it was super easy to set up. I’ve had it up for a month now and it’s easy to clean as well! I would definitely recommend this background to other beardie owners!
kellyw96 (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I liked this product, but I had a few problems with it too. I expected it to be more sturdy material than just foam. I also have a slightly smaller tank so I had to cut the pieces down to fit correctly. I dont think I would spend $30 for it, but receiving it as a sample was very nice!
jillm40 (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My bearded dragon, kiwi, was a big fan! Her old background was peeling and uneven, so this did the trick for us.
Brooklyn Rose 215 (verified owner) –
This product did not fit in my 40 gallon tank which doesn’t make sense because it says on the box that it fits 40 gallon tanks. I returned this product, I would not recommend.
lizziesaurusrex (verified owner) –
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I couldn’t even redeem the product because petsupplycanada said they didn’t have the product I had a code for. I even tried another location. too much work for this voxbox unfortunately.
Simpson (verified owner) –
This product made the cage for our bearded dragon look amazing but only down fall to it is that the circuits kept hiding behind it.
G3ngar (verified owner) –
My friend and I each bought one, I got one in slate he got one in desert, I had already use a smaller 20 gallon on before so as I was installing it he was doing his, when I finished I went to look at his and he asked why does yours fit better, only to find out when I removed it(we used reusable velcro) it has about an inch cut off of the right side. Ridiculous it was re boxed and sold in store. We had already used it and got substrate on it so we decided just to leave it and not return it.
Chelzilla (verified owner) –
Finally.. we’re getting the fancy enriching background without the high price tag! I have my little dudes in 20gal high tanks that have been turned on their sides so the tank now measures 24”L x 18”D x 12”H. I’m sure these kits were made for 20gal long tanks so I had to cut the them to size to fit snug. Because their made of styrofoam, it was so easy to cut with my kitchen knife(lol). I had no problem scrubbing them down during my deep cleanings and the foam didn’t fall apart or anything. I did make one of my dudes a little ledge made out of branches to climb on and just stuck it in the foam to “semi-mount” it.
AliP (verified owner) –
I bought this for the Thrive 20 gallon I have. Despite being from the same company, it didn’t fit in the slightest lengthwise. I had to trim the majority of the second panel off, including the wiring holes. Other than having to trim, pretty good product. Looks cool and my baby corn likes having some texture on the wall.
Michelle_1 (verified owner) –
I say interesting b/c I have never seen a product like this before. Overall it works for the intentions it was produced for, I wouldn’t recommend it if you feed live crickets to your pet
Oreosmama (verified owner) –
I loved the idea of this but brought it home and it did not fit. I have a 40 gallon tank and the background was too tall. It would’ve been so cool too. Bummer.