Setting Up A New Viv

[Jennie]

We just got a great deal on a viv from a craigslist ad; a 4'x2'x20" for only $100.

This is what it looked like on the ad

When we brought it home, right away I started the process of cleaning it out. It had a lot of stuff stuck to the floor & walls. After about an hour and a half I got the right side done and decided to call it a day.

The next day, and about another hour later, I finished getting all the nasties out.

We just finished mounting the new UV fixture; that was an adventure in itself! Just picture two girls, myself and a girlfriend(my boyfriend is too big and we have smaller hands), half way in a box with our butts in the air, one trying to hold the light the other trying to get the nut on the screw...LMAO). Finally, after 3 trips to Lowes, we found a blub to use for a basking light that didn’t create enough heat to completely roast our new baby!

This is the light we are using. This blub would work right? The temperature is reading 112F at the moment. We use a thermometer w/probe.

Here’s what we have so far; White Duck-Brand shelf liner, UV & fixture, basking light, thermometer w/probe. We want to raise the basking spot just a bit, and of course move the babies blankie, teddy bear "monkey", and climbing wood from his old enclosure into this new one soon.

I'll be posting more photos onces its all setup as well.

 

[imsarah]

Awesome setup and a great deal! I've been browsing the craigslist recently too for setups because I'm wondering if the setup I'm building now will be big enough. All the reptile cases I saw on there were for small reptiles though so I've been looking for display cases like you see in stores or large cabinets. I think I'm gonna have to make a trip down to the thrift stores pretty soon just to check out the goods.

 

[Jennie]

Thank you! Yeah it was a close one too, we almost didnt get it. Right before we left with the tank the guy said there had been three people interested in it, but I e-mailed him first! It has a few dings and scratches but nothing really noticable. It cleaned up very well and almost seems new! My bf had drilled a hole for the UV fixture's cord to go through and it kind of messed up wood surrounding it which is bugging the hell out of me...lol, I might get some puddy or something to cover that up.