Nutting out options for modularization of my beardie and water skink tanks.
Will be 2x 1200mm L x 596mm W x 450mm H ( for the dragons) and a convertible ( splitable ) 1200mm L x 596mm W x 300mm H ( as sidebyside 600mm L x 596mm W x 300mm H tanks ) .
Option 1
No air gap between stacked modular tanks , overall height restricted to bare minimum.
Cabling and all light fittings inside the tanks.
Option 2
Minimal Height, with 1" airgap providing lid ventilation, cables external ( on top lid ).
edit 17jan : Standard DAR size closest to 1" square is 30mm x 30mm , so my gap will be 30mm high minimum.
Option 3
100mm airgap between tanks to make provision for tall basking globes.
The modular airgap can also serve a tank height extension of 100mm to make instantly change from 450mm tall to 550mm tall in a few minutes. .
Procedure for 100mm and 200mm tank height extension :
1) lift off the 9mm lid that supports the lighting and cables.
2) install 6mm thick acrylic panels of suitable size on the inside of the prepared 100mm
airgap/spacing frame ( 12x12x1.6mm Aluminium angle will screw in place to support 6mm thick panels of clear acrylic or 6mm thick plywood panels.
3) deposit the prepared 100mm extender / airgap.
4) repeat 3 if a 200mm extension in height is required.
5) deposit the lid ontop.
Very simple to build once all the pieces are cut to size.
Not many enclosures available have these easy conversions builtin , and yes I'm likely to apply for a patent for my idea.
Will be 2x 1200mm L x 596mm W x 450mm H ( for the dragons) and a convertible ( splitable ) 1200mm L x 596mm W x 300mm H ( as sidebyside 600mm L x 596mm W x 300mm H tanks ) .
Option 1
No air gap between stacked modular tanks , overall height restricted to bare minimum.
Cabling and all light fittings inside the tanks.
Option 2
Minimal Height, with 1" airgap providing lid ventilation, cables external ( on top lid ).
edit 17jan : Standard DAR size closest to 1" square is 30mm x 30mm , so my gap will be 30mm high minimum.
Option 3
100mm airgap between tanks to make provision for tall basking globes.
The modular airgap can also serve a tank height extension of 100mm to make instantly change from 450mm tall to 550mm tall in a few minutes. .
Procedure for 100mm and 200mm tank height extension :
1) lift off the 9mm lid that supports the lighting and cables.
2) install 6mm thick acrylic panels of suitable size on the inside of the prepared 100mm
airgap/spacing frame ( 12x12x1.6mm Aluminium angle will screw in place to support 6mm thick panels of clear acrylic or 6mm thick plywood panels.
3) deposit the prepared 100mm extender / airgap.
4) repeat 3 if a 200mm extension in height is required.
5) deposit the lid ontop.
Very simple to build once all the pieces are cut to size.
Not many enclosures available have these easy conversions builtin , and yes I'm likely to apply for a patent for my idea.