custom diy viv opinions?

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brian76

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I have recently begun converting an old work bench into a vivarium. About 5 years ago I started keeping fish. I have (3) 55 gallon aquariums in my house plus 2 cats 1 dog 3 kids a red ear slider and of course a wife. I'm pretty well tapped out on spare room but if I can use a vivarium as an aquarium stand then I can squeeze a little more pet space into this house yet. Its hard to tell from the pic where my plan is headed but its 6 feet long and 2 feet wide and the space will be 2 feet tall with cabinet space underneath. The space for my eventual (adult) bearded dragon will be 4'x2'x2' and the other side will be divided and be roughly 2'x2'x2' for a yet to be determined reptile of some sort. It is properly braced and right in the very center on top will sit a 55 gallon aquarium. The entire bench will be painted inside and out and the aquarium does not leak. All my lighting and heat will be mounted inside at the top for the bearded dragon. For the back wall I'm using peg board for air flow. The front will be a plexiglass door and one side will be plywood and my biggest question or concern here is the other side. Would it be ok to use screen on the side rather than the top? I could cut about a 10 inch by 20 inch hole at the top and screen it in but I'd prefer not to cut the top if it isn't necessary.
 

Taterbug

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Wow, nice! Looks sturdy.

What do you need the screen for? If the whole back wall is pegboard it sounds like it would have good airflow.

Also want to mention, your lights inside will heat up the top - I'm not sure if it would effect a 55g or not.
 

brian76

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Thanks. I just wasn't sure if enough humidity would escape the peg board wall. The heat from the lights shouldn't affect the aquarium much as it houses an Oscar with a heater in the tank already.
 

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