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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
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 Posted - 27/06/2008 : 16:27:03
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hey guys just wanna show off my new viv i just built all by myself
moving chester from here, cos i just dont think he is happy here(feeding normally but just not as active,hides alot) into a smaller one.
This is where he is now
and this is where he is going
B&Q cut them all to size for me from one piece of 200cm X 60cm board. (nice people )
it starts to take shape
almost done
add edgeing tape, glass, small light and heat mat.
sorted!
A 24x15x15 wooden viv built for under £30 (not including mat)
just wanted to show you guys that you dont always have to spend alot to have a good set up. |
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Posted - 27/06/2008 : 18:29:15
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Looks good well done 
I have built 5 small vivs in the last two weeks for my leos. It definately is cheaper! |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/06/2008 : 18:54:17
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| It looks brill. Im a bit addicted to D.I.Y. Im getting my step dad to get me some chipboard so i can make another viv just for the fun of it. Im sure i can find something to go inside! :D |
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Posted - 27/06/2008 : 19:59:14
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| Well done....that looks really smart and looks just as good as a shop bought one. We've got the wood at the moment....just waiting for hubby to start building!!!!! |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
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Posted - 27/06/2008 : 20:17:46
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that looks really professional! I'm just in the process of converting an old cupboard unit into a viv. Got vents, runners and door handles from a girl on ReptileForumsUK, aquarium-grade silicone from the local petshop for sealing the joins, I'm just waiting for the glass doors to arrive (that should have been delivered today..... but weren't)
The cupboard's got various holes drilled in it that were for fitting it to a wall, I've sealed them but it still looks like a converted cupboard, lol. will have to get some pics |
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Posted - 28/06/2008 : 00:04:08
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| Where did you get the white runners from....they look really smart?? |
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Posted - 28/06/2008 : 01:44:26
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Thanks Moneymaker.....that site looks great and their spagnum moss is half the price of what we just paid at our local shop  |
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Posted - 29/06/2008 : 22:05:03
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| what did you use to keep the wood together?? |
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Posted - 29/06/2008 : 22:10:29
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Drawing pins & blue-tac I think.....  |
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/06/2008 : 12:41:40
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made wooden dowls and pva wood glue as not to show any screws. Thought i would go the extra mile. wood screws wood be fine though.
i sealed it with builders caulk now thinking twice about it. dunno if it will be harmful to chester. my dad says not.
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Leyrielton2
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Posted - 30/06/2008 : 13:31:15
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| Looking good dazb, might have a go at building one myself |
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 16:59:56
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| looks great Daz, well done. |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 19:02:30
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If you enjoyed building that, then maybe it could be a good business venture for you.
I paid £100 for a viv similar to that in a snake shop |
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:48:29
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thats wot made me build it, trying to cut costs. gonna build a 3x1.5x1.5 this week. reckon it will cost about 35quid and they are about 90 on 888reps site and are flat packed so you still have to build it yourself.
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:51:51
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| Im hoping to build 2 incubators & a quad stack of vivs for leos. total should come to around £200 with equipment & decor. |
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 22:04:36
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build your own is definately the way forward. thinking about building a stack also in the future wen chester is old enough and the fact should have mexican black king by end of the month
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Posted - 14/07/2008 : 18:23:38
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| Hi Dazb, just wondering where the two smaller peices go and what are their sizes. Looks a really good viv. and would be the ideal size for Cecil in the near future. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/07/2008 : 18:59:27
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| How did you get the heatmat in, or more like, if it breaks, how will you get a new one in? |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/07/2008 : 19:30:16
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| When i did mine i cut the plug off and put the cable through a hole and rewired it to a timebox. If tou still want it to be on a plug just unscrew the plug, thread the cable through and rewire it the same way. You can also cut the cable shorter before you rewire it if you want to (just make sure you strip the cables). If it breaks just do the opposite and replace it with another one. |
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