advice on how to build an 8x2x3 viv

[markman]

hi,

i need some advice on how to build an 8Lx2Dx3H viv for my red tailed boa i was wanting to know things like wot kind of wood (MDF,ply,etc) to use and wot kind of heating to put in and wot is the best way to join it all up (nail,srew,etc).and how do i make it so the wood does not worp from the water.

so any advice will be very helpful
thx.

[Lol999]

I would use 18mm mdf, biscuit joint if possible along with glue and screws. Paint the inside with a PVA solution for waterproofing before painting with a sduitable paint. Seal all edges with a suitable filler such as aquarium silicone or external acrylic filler (cheaper!). Think about a central pillar on the front face where the glass is, this effectively splits the viv up into 2 off 4 foot vivs to prevent sagging along the front edge!

Cheers, Lol

[snake100]

can I ask why are you thinking of going that big for your boa? I would have thought 6ft x 3ft x 3ft would be big enough the size you are thinking of would nearly be big enough for a burmese

[markman]

Originally Posted by snake100

can I ask why are you thinking of going that big for your boa? I would have thought 6ft x 3ft x 3ft would be big enough the size you are thinking of would nearly be big enough for a burmese

i would like to give my boa as much space as possilble this size vivaruim fit into my room nicely.

[snake100]

fair enough mate just thought I would ask

[pythonmorphs]

Originally Posted by markman

hi,

i need some advice on how to build an 8Lx2Dx3H viv for my red tailed boa i was wanting to know things like wot kind of wood (MDF,ply,etc) to use and wot kind of heating to put in and wot is the best way to join it all up (nail,srew,etc).and how do i make it so the wood does not worp from the water.

so any advice will be very helpful
thx.

Why not build it 8x4x4 save cutting the MDF also I have it on good authority that they need the extra headroom a mate of mine kept his 6ft BCI in a 6x2x2 viv and had loads of trouble with it crushing the bulb guards and bulbs. When he put him in a taller viv he stopped this behaviour and yes he could reach the bulbs.

[Lol999]

Good idea on the sheet thing. Just to clarify by what I meant by centre oillar. This would be on the front face only, so you would have 2 4 foot "windows" into the viv. the inside would still be 8 feet

Cheers, Lol