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so im thinking about building a viv for stubs.so my question is how big should it be an how much will it cost to build an all the stuff ill need to make it
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Re: viv help
That all depends on the materials you use, but it will cost more than buying a nice glass viv of equal size. Plexi glass for all for sides or just for the front at least 12 inches by 30 inches. Wood of equal size for 2 sides, then the ends need to be like 18x12 inches, then the floor, and tiles for the floor, your heating elements will need to be larger to compensate for the thicker substrait or you'll have to install a false floor inside the viv which means more tile, then all the hardware to hold it together, plus aquarium adhesive to seal the edges. Its a lot of work. Likely over $ 100, more if your also making your own decor, add modge podge and paint and sealant plus styrofoam forms... Its quite an under taking.
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nver mid lol ill keep my 20 long
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When my grandfather made my crested gecko tank, we converted an old bookshelf into the tank. You could take a piece of old furniture and convert that. Then you'd just need to add some glass doors, and decorate.
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i was thinking of just buying the wood an nailing it all together an using plex glass for the sliding doors shouldn't cost me no more then 30 bucks at home deport
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If you do decide to go down this path, make sure you don't use treated lumber. That well harm your leos. The plexi alone will run about $ 10 them the wood and fasteners and tile.
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yah i no i found a place that sells wood vivs for 4ft one its 40 so i think i may just buy one idk im not really handy lol
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https://youtu.be/v5UEUiW94CU this is kinda how i was thinking about doing it
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where did you find VIVs at that price??? Ive looked and looked and can never find anything for that price
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http://www.woodenvivariums.co.uk/
its in uk js
its in uk js
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