I built this twenty years ago

[brady]

I was inspired to build this from an etching of a victorian vivarium in one of my son's insect books. Most of the materials were free and total cost including the pump was about $100. It's mahogany with 1/4" glass for the walls and 3/4" marine plywood covered with epoxy was used for the floor. The plumbing goes through the floor. I originally used an under gravel filter set-up with an additional external filter with copper piping- like I said, I made it twenty years ago. The pump and external filter were housed in a box mounted to the underside of the floor. I had an inverted tree stump drilled out for my water return. It formed a waterfall and a land area for critters and plantings. I just came into some old sheet copper to use as the top and house the lighting- I'm thinking "pagoda" shaped. So I'm looking to up-date the plumbing to PVC and use some other type of filtration system- any suggestions?

[nikon]

I have no experience so I have no suggestions but I can confidently state that that looks very classy and sounds both beautiful and creative with the use of the stump. I hope and look forward to you posting pictures of what you plan on doing and the finished product.

[jus]

i love this!

[Goldiegecko]

My god that thing is perfect thoes pets of your were sure spoiled!