UPDATE: 4/24/12 Total costs:
Tank itself: $75
Buying/Installing real glass doors done at a professional glass place: $50
Lighting: $30
Grommets to hold cords: $3
A second set of vents: $15
=$173 from start to ready for in-habitation!
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Wow! Well I've been stalking craigslist since I got my baby boy late last December. He was in a 20L until I was able to set up his big tank I found for him on craigslist for $60 (a 36x18x25 which is on a tall stand so I need a step stool to even get close to reaching the bottom to clean or feed.)
Anyway there are 3 custom tanks for sale in my state right now but they're all asking $250-300 and I just cant afford that. Less then 5 hours ago someone posted a custom reptile enclosure for only $75. The dimensions are "24 3/4 deep 4ft long 20 1/4 high" BUT it doesn't come with a stand and it needs a sliding door and lighting. He said he paid $200 to get it built. (I'll post pictures in a second)
I know a lot of people have built their own enclosures and I was wondering if you could give me a rough estimate on what a door and lighting would cost? I have something to mount my uv light already so all i would need is two basic fixtures for heat lights.
Thanks a lot I told him I'd get back to him tomorrow because I see this one going quick so any help/advice is much appreciated!
Tank itself: $75
Buying/Installing real glass doors done at a professional glass place: $50
Lighting: $30
Grommets to hold cords: $3
A second set of vents: $15
=$173 from start to ready for in-habitation!
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Wow! Well I've been stalking craigslist since I got my baby boy late last December. He was in a 20L until I was able to set up his big tank I found for him on craigslist for $60 (a 36x18x25 which is on a tall stand so I need a step stool to even get close to reaching the bottom to clean or feed.)
Anyway there are 3 custom tanks for sale in my state right now but they're all asking $250-300 and I just cant afford that. Less then 5 hours ago someone posted a custom reptile enclosure for only $75. The dimensions are "24 3/4 deep 4ft long 20 1/4 high" BUT it doesn't come with a stand and it needs a sliding door and lighting. He said he paid $200 to get it built. (I'll post pictures in a second)
I know a lot of people have built their own enclosures and I was wondering if you could give me a rough estimate on what a door and lighting would cost? I have something to mount my uv light already so all i would need is two basic fixtures for heat lights.
Thanks a lot I told him I'd get back to him tomorrow because I see this one going quick so any help/advice is much appreciated!