Thanks. Is that too big for him?KarrieRee":31zkyuth said:135 gallon
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KarrieRee":mvmaz48x said:Are you using this outside only?
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KarrieRee":1mpij4no said:Well its big enough but I would be scared of the lights basking light catching it on fire --- I am gonna let someone else weigh in on this one
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Draven88":1j245w3a said:Looking at the link you provided I see that the top zips off it looks like, and at 24" height you would need to hang the UVB inside and the basking as well. I cannot see any way I would be comfortable hanging lights from that top, but the size is there.
Draven88":3n1uun6d said:As a sugestion if it is viable for you. Using https://www.zenhabitats.com/collections/zen-habitats-reptile-enclosures/products/zen-habitat-w-wood-panels as an example. It may be possible to replicate their frame out of square pvc tubing and connectors for corners and such. In that way you could create a frame where you then place in 2ft x 2ft panels of pvc for floor sides and back screens on the top and acrylic doors. Then with a suitcase and foam to protect the acrylic you could pack it in a hard suitcase for travel disassembled. The foam and hard case suitcase recommended as acrylic is quite durable, but when it hits a failure at a stress point it will crack and no longer be usable. When you mention travel I am not sure if by car, bus, plane... So my suggestions are for protecting in worst case scenario.
MangosMom1":2rxxyifs said:Sounds like a good idea, though I dont fully understand.
Draven88":2bad5f5u said:MangosMom1":2bad5f5u said:Sounds like a good idea, though I dont fully understand.
The basic Idea would be making a frame out of something like https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-in-x-72-in-x-0-0625-in-T-Square-Tube-801127/204325635 (it can be found in pvc as well but for the example aluminum works as well and could be used) but where the zen habitat is a 4ft x 2 ft box which makes the bottom top and back pieces 4x2 (the wood/plastic/screen inserts.
In what I was suggesting the front could be left the same but with a connector halfway across to break down the frame/ the sides are already 2x2. the difference would be adding a frame piece in the middle on the bottom back and top so that instead of needing a 4'x2' back it can be two 2x2 pieces that would be much more realistic to fit in a case for travel. and making each piece of the frame under 2 ft. There are 3 way connectors of plastic or aluminum as well then would fit into the ends of the frame tubes to put it together (some would look like a T while the corners would look like a tripod when set on the 3 ends, the 2 for the back center support would be 4 way). Then it would just need the panels attacked and doors in rails.
I did a quick 3d render of the frame shape shown below (I am not a professional at 3d renderings so its nothing spectacular). I did them as continuous pieces just to show the idea, but at each place where tubes connect you would use one of the 3 or 4 way connectors. Rails for doors could be attached to the fronts top and bottom pieces for the acrylic to slide in. Then it would just need a 2x2 piece attacked on each square area bottom sides and back that is solid. and a 2x2 screen attached on each top square shown. Panels could be attached with bolts of the correct length using the a crown cap nut of the right size to match the bolt, example https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-4-in-20-Zinc-Plated-Cap-Nut-4-Pack-802031/204274065 so that there are not any dangerous edges.
This would also make the screen strong enough to hag your UVB from and using aluminum screen would allow a basking fixture to be on top of the screen and get the right wattage to heat the basking spot.
Maybe someone who has done something similar can jump in with what to search for to find the connectors. I have seen them many times in the past but I'm not finding a good link to them right now.
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