Experience with attaching branches to glass?

[lurker9090]

Hi! Im planning chester's new glass cabinet enclosure.

On smaller terrariums I have been able to stick branches to the glass by using a small drop of hot glue, then covereing the end of the stick/surrounding glass with silicone, then cocofibre.

I am planning on this same method for a large glass enclosure. I think it will be able to hold his weight, but im just a little scared now as I have never done this on a large scale.

I kinda want to avoid using something that looks unnatural like a wood trellis.

Does anyone have experience with this? I also don't want to make on of the walls expanding foam as I think that will take up too much space. I also considered suction cups but if im using 40ish sticks, that might start to look silly, anyone have photos of them doing this?

Any other ideas? Recommendations?


(for anyone concerned with the glass Im making the front and top screen, I also live in low humidity area, 3 sides covered works best for me)

 

[MissSkittles]

You could create a scaffolding type structure from natural branches. If you find just the right branches, instead of placing some across/horizontal to attach the vertical ones, the branches may have a thick almost horizontal offshoot limb to use. You could camouflage it from looking like a scaffold with careful placement of plant vines.

 

[jamest0o0]

I’m always a big proponent of natural looking enclosures. I used hot glue as well and I think silicone at one people with a little moss and cocofiber stuck to it.