Musicmeg":1q9demjp said:I actually have one concern about doing this that someone who has stackable vivs might be able to help with. I am curious how the heat source is placed. I am not sure where I would put it in the lower viv. Can someone post pics or a link of how theirs is installed? I don't want my beardie to be able to jump on it. Thanks!
Thades22":1zkdy0ce said:One way that I thought about doing if I wanted to build another enclosure and stack it (because I have my lights on top of the one I have now) is to just space the enclosure so that there is about 18" or more of space in between the enclosures for the lights to go into, making sure there is enough ventilation for the heat to escape. I don't know for sure but it might serve as a heat source for the top enclosure too, like an under cage heat pad.
ILoveLemmonade":1v4861b3 said:This had also come to mind. It seems the simplest and perhaps the safest since your beardie isn't exposed to the bulbs. My only concern would be that heat rises. The top vivarium may have excess heat from the bottom that your beardie would not be able to feel. I suppose if you had some sort of cooling system. Maybe a couple of small fans within that space as well? They could be hooked up to a thermostat and only used if this area reaches a certain temperature.
Thades22":sq2sgaoc said:ILoveLemmonade":sq2sgaoc said:This had also come to mind. It seems the simplest and perhaps the safest since your beardie isn't exposed to the bulbs. My only concern would be that heat rises. The top vivarium may have excess heat from the bottom that your beardie would not be able to feel. I suppose if you had some sort of cooling system. Maybe a couple of small fans within that space as well? They could be hooked up to a thermostat and only used if this area reaches a certain temperature.
I suppose that would help. Its definitely something to experiment with. If anything it might help save on your power bill. LOL If the top cage gets hot enough because of the bulbs underneath, I guess you could get a lower wattage bulb for the top cage, that might help reduce the heat if it gets to hot. I think it wouldn't be a problem to manage just playing with different bulbs at the top (not saying the the OP has the money/time to buy and/or experiment with this, just a thought). Another thing I thought of with that setup, though it may be relatively easy to control the temps due to the lamps underneath the top cage, it may make it more difficult to keep a temp gradient throughout the whole cage (keeping the cool side cool). then again if the heat lamps are all on one side it may not be a problem. I guess when I build my next viv (when my little one gets bigger) I may have to try and see if it works.
Musicmeg":rooptgm3 said:Spike1etta, I would love to see a pic of your build. How much did they cost in the end? I am also curious about your materials list. It may still be the best option to build myself which is why I am researching all my options.
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