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danny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
369 Posts |
 Posted - 11/06/2012 : 16:35:15
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Just thought id start a thread on my current viv build for my corn.
Here are two vivariums i built in the past for my bearded dragons although they arent the best i know.
And here is the start of my corn viv build, i started with a old tv cabinet of the net for a whole 99p so happy days :)
The first step was to remove the back pannel as there where wholes everywhere,aswell as the shelves and filled all wholes possible 
Third step gave it a good sanding down.
Fourth step a couple of coats of paint followed by cutting some barriers as such to stop the substrate getting in the glass runners. £1.98 pictured to the left of the tank.Allso cut some flooring from hardboard £7 for 2 boards (floor and back piece)
Fifth step glued in the barriers and floor im allso insulating all the inside of the vivarium with some leftover underlay which is used underneath laminate flooring.
Finally i cut more insulating pads for the rear which held in place by themselves followed by a load of glue so it sticks to the back board.
With the back board cut and put on followed by bathroom sealent all inside and across the back. 
Over all i am pleased with the outcome i just need to give it one more coat of varnish,what are your thoughts?
Total cost 10 squid |
1x staffy-Roxy
I x iguana-zilla
Several tessera corns
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 16:37:39
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it looks really nice :)
lovely colour |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Callazagy
Yearling
United Kingdom
506 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 16:46:05
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| Looks good, just one thing are they holes in the glass to open it, if so you do plan to cover them as i think snakey will get through them? |
* 2.1 Corn Snakes (Arthas - Normal, Tilion - Anery Lav, Yavanna - Stripe) * 1.1 Cape House Snake (Jenson & Ginetta) * 1.0 Carpet Python (Irian Jaya Jag - Grantly) *
* 1.0 Amazon Tree Boa (Omen) * 1.1.2 Crested Geckos (Brindle, Harley, Noumea & Farino) * 0.0.2 Gargoyle Geckos (Pazuzu & Vesper) *
* 0.0.1 Mexican Red Leg Tarantula (Aragog) * 1.1 Leopard Geckos (Kara & Darwin) * 1.0 Dog (Labrador - Barney) * 1.0 Cat (Casper) *
* 1.0 Western Hognose (Hamilton) * 1.0 Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake (Tweek) * 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Erin & Ira) *
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 16:51:56
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Good job for £10 and a little effort.  |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 17:08:35
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| looks good |
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danny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
369 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 17:32:42
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| Thanx :) yes they are holes in the glass only two wich have celotape on the insinde so i can still acess them but snakey cant. |
1x staffy-Roxy
I x iguana-zilla
Several tessera corns
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a2c7
Hatchling
United Kingdom
320 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 18:50:26
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| This looks great, well done on getting it done so cheaply - sometimes things just fall together I guess :) |
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danny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
369 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 19:24:56
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| Thanx it means alot. Problem is is that i now have half a tank free hehe i shall update pics once tango is transfered |
1x staffy-Roxy
I x iguana-zilla
Several tessera corns
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 20:17:44
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| Looks great, just one thing I wondered about have you put in any holes for ventalation? |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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Andrea49
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 20:25:18
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| They look great. We're going to be modifying some old furniture in august for a bigger viv. Got some great ideas on what to do from this. Thanks |
1.0 'Normal' corn - Kelloggs |
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danny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
369 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2012 : 20:36:51
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| No thats one thing i havent dont to be honest with you,although my other tanks dont have ventulation meshes as such,but all doors are left open and ventulated atleast once daily so this shant be a problem. |
1x staffy-Roxy
I x iguana-zilla
Several tessera corns
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danny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
369 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2012 : 11:35:20
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| shall update when snakey is transfered |
1x staffy-Roxy
I x iguana-zilla
Several tessera corns
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danny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
369 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 22:39:00
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Hi just thought id let you no how the tank is going. I made a shelf as such with a hole in it so tango can go up and down,aswell as a feature made out of bamboo.Hopefully tango shall settle in soon.
All the best
Danny
I used a sheet of flexi plastic cut to size to cover the heat mat.
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1x staffy-Roxy
I x iguana-zilla
Several tessera corns
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 23:04:20
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| Looking good :) has he been upstairs yet? |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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kdlang
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3556 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2012 : 23:59:47
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| That looks great and what a bargain. Only thing is you don't want to have any kind of tape inside the viv. If an edge lifts it can cause terrible injuries to the snake. |
4.1.0 corns - Izzy (Carolina) Alice (Amel) Peanut (Butter Motley) Swayze (Ghost) Carmellia (Butter Motley)
0.1.0 cat - Kizzy
1.0.0 Dog - Dobbie
Location - Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2012 : 06:56:03
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| looks really good |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2012 : 15:50:37
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| Looks cracking that. Only things I've picked up on is one u used bathroom sealant an two what looks like gaffa tape on the purspex. |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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danny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
369 Posts |
Posted - 21/06/2012 : 21:09:05
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Thanks all.Donnie she haasnt gone upstaires yet, shes been hideing away mostly.I shall leave her untill tommorow then possibley get her out, when i put her back i shall place her up there then she shall hopefully investigaate.
A3327 im not 100% percent that it was bathroom cealent i shall have to double check,it was fully cured and gonee off before tango had been put in there. |
1x staffy-Roxy
I x iguana-zilla
Several tessera corns
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