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Old 16-07-2009, 11:28 PM
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Ok this is it folks it was a old wardrobe but now im going to make it into 1 hell of a vivarium. Its 56" long 53" high 21" wide in the bottom i will also be making a fake rock scene as i want to put my beardies init. In the top viv there will be some of my tarantulas init.
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Old 23-07-2009, 07:50 PM
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started making there feeding bowls early stages.

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Old 23-07-2009, 10:17 PM
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I was thinkin of building a viv ! Hard work???? Pricey?? Give me some tips , x
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Old 23-07-2009, 10:53 PM
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I was thinkin of building a viv ! Hard work???? Pricey?? Give me some tips , x
pretty easy once you have worked out the sizes
best tip id say is use something with a melamine coating, been a bitch trying to find something cheap but good to waterproof mdf; have to buy pond paint in the end! lol
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they are too long yet skinny for me lol
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Old 23-07-2009, 11:36 PM
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wow! i would frikkin love to have a viv that size lol cant wait to see the finished product keep the updates comin
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Old 24-07-2009, 12:31 PM
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It can be very pricey building a viv but all this wood was from a old wardrobe its prob cost me £20 so far i have the runners on it now and im waiting for my vents to come in the post the vent holes are 70mm there is 4 in the bottom and 2 on the top.
my glass cutters have closed down where i live and im thinking of useing
clear perspex i have been quoeted £75 for the top and bottom viv cut all to size aswell do u think this is worth it?
will keep u all posted on this build.
thanks for comms
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Old 24-07-2009, 01:14 PM
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It can be very pricey building a viv but all this wood was from a old wardrobe its prob cost me £20 so far i have the runners on it now and im waiting for my vents to come in the post the vent holes are 70mm there is 4 in the bottom and 2 on the top.
my glass cutters have closed down where i live and im thinking of useing
clear perspex i have been quoeted £75 for the top and bottom viv cut all to size aswell do u think this is worth it?
will keep u all posted on this build.
thanks for comms
try a double glazing or conservatory firm
im quite lucky in that my grandad's gf works for a conservatory company so i get glass well cheap
to be honest i think £75 for perspex is not too bad but you may be able to get things cheaper from a smaller company.. or a bigger one!! lol
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they are too long yet skinny for me lol
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Old 24-07-2009, 05:38 PM
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What's going in the viv?
Looks great so far.

thanks

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Old 31-07-2009, 07:48 PM
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Hi i know its been a long time since this has been updated but i need to get rid of my common boa before this big viv moves into the house So heres afew more pics of the fake rock scene hope you all like.


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Old 31-07-2009, 08:19 PM
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beautiful well done
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