I built this for RTB Prince

[Princess-dad]

Its a deck box on its side .I used 16x16 ceramic tile on floor ,the box has a ledge that the tile sets on it rests on a double thickness of small tile squares to hold center at ledge height .I attached an 11 inch piece of flexwatt under 1 of the tiles . Its controlled by both a tstat and dimmer . Im using a hygrotherm and a reptifogger zoomed duel lamp fixture with a 100 watt basking bulb in one side and a 100 watt ceramic heat emitter . also a 36 inch flourescent repti glo 5.0 bulb I have a zilla analog power center on order .

[Princess-dad]

more pics of the build

[Princess-dad]

The tube running along the back is connected to repti fogger , the fog comes out in three places along the back at the top of the back you can see the fitting in the inside pics

[Princess-dad]

You can see the ledge in this pic its a the top of the pic but u can get the idea .

[Albert Clark]

This has to be one of the most well thought out enclosures I've ever seen. In addition, it looks commercial and professional as well! I'm jealous. Fantastic job.

[Princess-dad]

Thank you very much . I was gonna go the wood route but by the time I got finished adding up the cost , not to mention the weight . I decided to research an alternative to wood found the deck box at Lowes on sale its 135 gallon . All in all it was about the same price finished , with heaters lights reptifogger reptitherm dimmers and tstats as buying a inclosure bare not including shipping .

[jossh27]

What is a deck box?

Edit: never mind... Googled.
Good job by the way

[Princess-dad]

Thank you .

[Princess-dad]

a few more pics

[jossh27]

Why go with a fogger? Does it help maintain humidity or Just for looks?

[Princess-dad]

I found that to keep his enclosures humidity always up were a boa likes it , I you dont use it you are either misting with a hand mister , several times a day or the substrate must be kept really wet . I didnt like the coco wet all the time ,possible mold ? So the reptifoger keeps the air humid , and the bedding for the most part dry .Also that pic was for effect I turned the fogger up to its max output , so it would be clear what was going on when the fogger is working . It is set at its lowest output most of the time it stays on longer on each cycle that way and Prince doesnt really seem to like the really heavy fog .,

[reptiledude987]

Cool design. It turned out really well. I hadnt thought of using one of those before.

[Princess-dad]

Thanks , super easy to clean the plastic enclosure . The wood frame around the front is needed to insure the box stays square for the door . I have been thinking about installing a frame at the rear also and building some sort of storage area above . I tapped into the the reptifogger supply system I built and added a line for the corn snakes home . I still need to get plexi for the top of the corns enclosure . The pillow cases work but it just a pain and doesnt look good . Will update pics as I add changes to there set ups .

[Moreau]

Any details on how you built the front of it?

[Princess-dad]

I will give you a more detailed answer later . But for now . I ordered z bar and t bar from here Search results for: 'z bar' (http://www.orangealuminum.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=z+bar) I have part numbers in my phone but it is dead . Ill include inside and outside pics of the door . Included is drawing I hope of t bar Z bar .

[Princess-dad]

ok part numbers OA9244 1 " HIEGHT X3/4 LEG Z bar 2 PIECES NEEDED $8.50 ea. at purchase OA1573 1-1/4" width X 1" height T bar 2 pieces needed $7.20 ea at time of purchase . They also have tracks for running glass like in display cabinets . Search results for: 'z bar' (http://www.orangealuminum.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=z+bar)


Assemble cabinet dont install hinges drill holes from the bottom side of door to find the corners of window . On front flat surface mark out window use holes to define the corners of your opening . Use a circular saw to cut opening . Remember that you are not working on a completely flat surface adjust cutting angle to compensate , for uneveness of lid . Ill post pics I included a pic of Prince being curious about what I was doing . I hope this helps . If you have any specific questions please ask .I used rubberized electrical tape between glass and channels .Made a template and had glass cut to fit $40.00 US 3/16 glass If I remember right. Filled door with ridged spray foam . Be very careful with foam , it will over expand and ruin door if you do not fill very slowly and in stages .

[Princess-dad]

I decided to reclaim part of my reptile rooms wall space . I went vertical by placing my sons corn snake tank on its side on top of my boas home . I built out a shelf with sides and back for safety . I added plexiglass to the screen/top later , which is now on the front and slides up to open . An added + was with the plexi attached the lid/ front door is heavy enough it will slid past the retaining clips and latch in place by just letting it go when it comes in contact with the clips . I use a lock in the provided area on door for added security .