Shelves in Vivs.

Miranda · #1 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 06:30 PM

My Corn is in his adult viv, and i was wondering whether i should put a shelve in in the corner, and if i should how, and what should it be made of.
I was thinking thick ply, with long screws form the outisde hldinig it up, with perhaps a support beam underneath.

AndyDaDude · #2 (**permalink**) 10-02-2008, 11:35 PM

in my viv i used 18mm melamine, like the rest of the viv... fixed it using 50mm screws throught the side and back, holds it fine with no internal support and has a water bowl an log on...

Jomel · #3 (**permalink**) 11-02-2008, 08:25 PM

The shelf is a leftover piece of laminate flooring, which is very rigid, and is held up with screw blocks underneath so I didn't have to drill through the viv. The cork across the front makes it look a lot thicker than it is and is a totally stolen idea from this forum

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Miranda · #4 (**permalink**) 11-02-2008, 08:50 PM

Thanks for pics.
Whats, best a small corner shelf, or a row along the back, my viv is 3x1.5x1.5 foot. What measurements, and how high iup shalli put it?

Jomel · #5 (**permalink**) 11-02-2008, 09:05 PM

Up to you really.

How about half way up and about 6 inches wide? The screw blocks would hold either corner shelf or a row.

Miranda · #6 (**permalink**) 12-02-2008, 09:57 AM

I was thinking right out to the front, so it would be half a square if you like, maybe a bit higher than halfway up, i tihnk ill awit to see how big he is as an adult.