Viv pics only thread

[rmartin11]

Here is the 42wx18dx24h viv I recently finished for my 2 month old female that I will be picking up Friday.

There is a 36" Reptisun 10.0 mounted under the top along the back. I just finished installing a dimmer switch on the basking light to get the temp in the proper range.

 

[Adadr]

My little Stubby's new cage! i dub thee "Dry Bone Valley". Just got it finished today, still need to find a substrate :X clocked basking spot at 107, 77 on the cold side and 85 on the hot, so far he loves it a big step from a 20 long lol

Stubby thoroughly enjoying his new home

 

[jovamabob]

I've been in the process of revamping Hige's viv - been giving him things like a hammock in place of a smaller platform he was too big for, arcadia tube UVB instead of a compact bulb, adding a live plant or two that i've grown, switching round the bulb positions so he has a properly designated basking spot, adding a night-time CHE and putting in a digging box. After Christmas, (when there is likely to be an abundance of polystyrene) i want to make it more natural seeming - putting in rock effect walls, textured flooring and basking platforms. I'm also gonna put in some better ventilation. I'm ideally gonna make them separate from the viv furniture so they just slide onto my existing platform, floor and walls. That way i can just remove them as and when they need cleaning or if he needs to go into quarantine - ie. for parasite treatments.

Full Viv

Basking Spot

Cool end

Bulbs

I saw a really cool looking one on an old tutor had designed where they had the usual 4ft viv set up with basking spots, UVB, cool ends and so on, but then there was a beardie sized hole in the front centre of the floor with ramp leading down to a smaller inbuilt section that was heated to around 85F with a CHE and no lights that they called their 'Beardie Cave'. When their BD was shedding they'd temporarily make it slightly warmer, more humid and put water bowls in there so it could choose to go down and help get off the skin. When it was showing signs of brumnating they put pieces of kitchen roll in, cover over the glass front to make it dark, and their BD would 'dig down' to brumnate. When it was laying eggs it was filled with a soil/sand type substrate that it chose to go down to and dig a hole to lay the eggs in whenever she felt ready. The rest of the time it was just used as a mid-range temperature place it'd go to escape the lights/heat every so often. It looked quite complicated to build, and looking back probably wasn't always ideal but their BD seemed to enjoy it, slept down there every night and treated it almost like a burrow. I reckon that'd be quite cool to make as a project!

 

[ikkie78]

336183_4533768825278_1729904352_o by Dessimation, on Flickr

Nordic God of Destruction!
Nice tank
You should put Alduin on the shout wall and take a picture.

Lol...that is just awesome! Love that setup still!

 

[ikkie78]

Went from concept...

Does anyone still have the link to the free autocad program to do these concept drawings on? I remember there was a free site you could design stuff on like this but I can't remember what it was...any help would be appreciated!

Also where did you find the nice metal tracks for the glass sliding panels? Love the look of that...and the whole viv...looks awesome!

 

[Adadr]

i use google sketchup i think thats what everyone uses

http://sketchup.google.com/download/

 

[ikkie78]

i use google sketchup i think thats what everyone uses

http://sketchup.google.com/download/

Awesome! Thanks for the link! That's what I was looking for!

 

[DanMan]

my first beardie, and his/her new home!

 

[ikkie78]

Wow! Very nice! If you built this where did you find the metal tracks the glass doors slide in? I'm having one hell of a time trying to find nice metal ones like that!

Also what kind of wood is that...like the looks of it!

 

[vampy]

Wow! Very nice! If you built this where did you find the metal tracks the glass doors slide in? I'm having one hell of a time trying to find nice metal ones like that!

Also what kind of wood is that...like the looks of it!

I think it's a vivexotic viv, cos it looks almost identical to mine, and the finish is walnut (it's laminated chipboard stuff, not solid wood). The viv is downstairs so I can't check, but I think the runners are actually silver coated plastic, but maybe they are metal, i forget. If you're in the UK you can get the metal runners at almost any hardware type store...homebase do them http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=363430

 

[ikkie78]

Thanks...didn't know they were called u channels...made it much easier to search!

 

[Jess]

Here is the 42wx18dx24h viv I recently finished for my 2 month old female that I will be picking up Friday.

There is a 36" Reptisun 10.0 mounted under the top along the back. I just finished installing a dimmer switch on the basking light to get the temp in the proper range.

How did you attach the background? It looks great!

 

[DanMan]

Wow! Very nice! If you built this where did you find the metal tracks the glass doors slide in? I'm having one hell of a time trying to find nice metal ones like that!

Also what kind of wood is that...like the looks of it!

Sorry i didn't know you were asking about my vivarium haha! yes, it's a vivexotic EX48 and it's a plastic U shape track thingy for the glass to run along

 

[rmartin11]

Here is the 42wx18dx24h viv I recently finished for my 2 month old female that I will be picking up Friday.

There is a 36" Reptisun 10.0 mounted under the top along the back. I just finished installing a dimmer switch on the basking light to get the temp in the proper range.

How did you attach the background? It looks great!

Thanks, I used liquid nails and a piece of scrap wood to smooth it out. It turned out really nice.

 

[Faenaria]

Wicked's new viv!

Ok so I'm pulling something from way back in this forum, but i just have to say - TIM BURTON INSPIRED LOVE.
Was going to do something natural looking but now I'm pondering...