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Old 18-03-2008, 08:45 PM
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Default My Home-made CWD vivarium! IMAGE HEAVY!

Ok, so i decided a while back i want to get a CWD or two. I thought if im going to do it, i'l do it properly - so i started to build my vivarium how i wanted it! I know CWD's love their water so that was my main objective; a large water area at the bottom.

So heres the story from start to finish!
But before i do start i'd like to say that i made it from bits of wood i already had as i cant afford to purchase a load! Hense why it isnt to appealing from the outside, but the inside is all that matters!

My original Design


The frame


Pond


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Fibreglassing the pond


Tile grouting the walls for a rock affect












Shelf Tile grouted and hide built


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So thats how i made it, no need for me adding pictures of how i put the roof and glass in etc as thats pretty obvious!

More pics on next post as i can only add up to 10 to start with!
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Old 18-03-2008, 08:46 PM
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So here are the final pictures of the finished result!







Let me know what you think?
I want to get 2 CWD's if possible, the measurements are 35"wide, 25"deep and 35"high. Just want to check if thats large enough for two baby's and if so for how long?

Many thanks, Tom.
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Old 18-03-2008, 08:49 PM
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great job you've done.
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Old 18-03-2008, 08:57 PM
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What viv measurments are they mate ??
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Old 18-03-2008, 09:00 PM
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What viv measurments are they mate ??
says above, 35"W 35"H 25"D
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Old 18-03-2008, 09:06 PM
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That looks real cool, lotsa work...Bet its work it tho
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Fantastic Mate.
Are you coating it in a other color, say sandy brown of some sort? Or leaving it like that? Are you planting it out?
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Old 19-03-2008, 11:56 AM
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Fantastic Mate.
Are you coating it in a other color, say sandy brown of some sort? Or leaving it like that? Are you planting it out?
That was going to be my question, if you painted that up and sealed it, it would look amazing.
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Old 19-03-2008, 04:16 PM
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looks awsome mate nice one cant wait to see it finished!!
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Old 19-03-2008, 04:29 PM
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