Newt vivarium construction.

[grius]

Hello!

Today I started my first vivarium project for my 2.3.4 Triturus marmoratus group, but i cant continue before the epotex aquarium seling arrives and some other material, i need too seal the plyfa bottom from water damage among other things.

The tank is large with inside dimesion at 120x82x58cm lxwxh, it is much off space for water area, land area and so that the background dont take all the surface. I will build the pound in styrofoam, cement and too seal the cement i use tapcrete that many zoo use in their tanks, and the rest consist off false bottom. Under the false bottom a shall drill a hole and attach a tap to the plyfa so i easily just can empty the remaining water into a bucket and dont have too worry about stationary water.

Too get the right temp in the vivarium that sould be around 16-18 degrees i have to construct a radiator systeme, and for that i use a freezer that is modify with some pipes and a computer fan, this is the last stage and wont get ready untill the end off the month.

I hope you understand, my english is quite rusty

Here are some photos from todays work, i post the rest as fast i get started again.

some off the Background material:










The finished tank will look like this sketch.


Best regards.

[froggsong]

I'll definitely be watching this one!

[grius]

Originally Posted by froggsong

I'll definitely be watching this one!

Then i hope you will find it amusing, i shall give my best!

Regards.

[spend_day]

sounds brillaint.

(sorry there's not much else i can say)

[jpstod]

You know, Its interesting to hear from people in different countries to see what they use and whats its called..

Plyfa.. Looks like what we would call plywood..Does it come already painted or did you do that?

Courious??? Why did you make the Top the way you did? Are you planning on having stuff run through It. If you were not then you could have gained a few inches in tank height by doing away with the unpainted wood portion and attaching the top directly to the sides and front piece.

[grius]

Originally Posted by jpstod

You know, Its interesting to hear from people in different countries to see what they use and whats its called..

Plyfa.. Looks like what we would call plywood..Does it come already painted or did you do that?

Courious??? Why did you make the Top the way you did? Are you planning on having stuff run through It. If you were not then you could have gained a few inches in tank height by doing away with the unpainted wood portion and attaching the top directly to the sides and front piece.

I agree. Here in sweden we/most off us call the darker one marinplyfa and that is plywood with a seling surface, we also have the plywood in mahogny colour that we call formplyfa, it is more lasting and often used for cast concrete walls among other things, also with a seling surface. You dont have too work it upp and it is really water resistance.

I build my cages like this because its a simple way too go and you dont get any bolt inside the tank, it also become stable. The bottom is build the same way.

"jpstod" This is the best way for me too build, i have tried out many different methods under the years and i like this best. Thank anyway for the tipp= )

Regards.

[jpstod]

I was just wondering because I thought that you might be using the space to hide wires, and pipes and stuff.

I always say if it works for you keep doing it..

I always tend to build things as I would in Cabinetry Work..I spent a few Years building Cabinets and Furniture

[grius]

Originally Posted by jpstod

I was just wondering because I thought that you might be using the space to hide wires, and pipes and stuff.

I always say if it works for you keep doing it..

I always tend to build things as I would in Cabinetry Work..I spent a few Years building Cabinets and Furniture

The question is allway free too ask and tipp i allways nice and you cant get enhought of them.

Hehe you whant it too look professional, i get it and i understand,,i dont really whant my cages too be suitable and too much of a furniture, but not either look like rubbish. Im not like others, something is wrong hehe.

[jpstod]

Nothing wrong with be an indiviual..

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[froggsong]

You could always just flip the top over to hide the framing underneath as well. It would also give you an extra inch or so, plus it would make the top flush with the sides.