Building a custom viv

[Justus85]

Are there any of you handy types that could offer me some specific ideas on building a couple of vivs for Rex and Tinkerbell? I would need the whole nine yards, estimated materials, instructions, or maybe like some mock up blue prints. I am not architecture inclined but I don't want to spend 350$ each for an appropriate viv. What I'd really love to have is three full 40 gallon or more sized, stackable vivs.

 

[zebraflavencs]

welllllll, then what you would want is a frame that would hold 3 40's, with space between for lights, arm reaching space ( to work in each enclosure, feeding, cleaning and such).


What I would suggest, is making a frame 6.5 feet long ( and this is only if you have the space, mind you) 24inches high, and 20 inches wide to hold two enclosures side by side, and one on top, . This way you can place your roaches on one of the "shelves" and the dragons, one on top of the other, and still have room to work inside each. A frame would be lighter than the whole wooden enclosure. Or, instead of going lengthwise go vertical.
Hope this helps.

 

[Justus85]

As long as it has sliding glass in the front I will be happy. I prefer vertically stacked as it takes up less floor room, plus I am a tall guy so height isn't really an issue.