PDA

View Full Version : New viv builds

dannybgoode
08-01-17, 11:15 AM
So I finally have everything in to commence my new viv builds. 3 pvc vivs (flat packed so need constructing), hydro balls, drainage membrane, various substrates for mixing, UV bulbs, stats, light fittings, plants etc.

Once these are built then it's time to move some animals around and then redo all the remaining vivs. I think only the olives, atb and obsoletus will stay unchanged for now - everyone else is for a full makeover.

Will post progression pictures as I go along and hopefully they'll turn out how I'm hoping.
EL Ziggy
08-01-17, 12:27 PM
Sounds like a great project Danny. Looking forward to the progression pics. ;)
jjhill001
08-01-17, 12:45 PM
Can't wait!
Scubadiver59
08-01-17, 12:46 PM
And if they don't? :D

So I finally have everything in to commence my new viv builds. 3 pvc vivs (flat packed so need constructing), hydro balls, drainage membrane, various substrates for mixing, UV bulbs, stats, light fittings, plants etc.

Once these are built then it's time to move some animals around and then redo all the remaining vivs. I think only the olives, atb and obsoletus will stay unchanged for now - everyone else is for a full makeover.

Will post progression pictures as I go along and hopefully they'll turn out how I'm hoping.
dannybgoode
08-01-17, 01:46 PM
And if they don't? :D

I follow a very scientific method when putting my vivs together so I'm sure they will. I just chuck everything in and hope for the best! :D.

That said I have some idea of the look I'm going for in each one so we'll see.
BillyCostume
08-01-17, 06:06 PM
What kind of pvc vivs are you using to allow for such a deep substrate? Custom?Just curious because all of mine would only allow for maybe 2-3" of substrate before surpassing the doors.
dannybgoode
08-01-17, 10:42 PM
What kind of pvc vivs are you using to allow for such a deep substrate? Custom?Just curious because all of mine would only allow for maybe 2-3" of substrate before surpassing the doors.

I simply slope the substrate up toward the back - that's where the larger plants go anyway. The alterative is to simply silicone a strip of plastic to the inside of the lip to make it higher.

I've bought some Viv Tek ones - only available in the UK currently but by a country mile the best vivs I've ever seen.
dannybgoode
08-04-17, 03:00 PM
So viv 1 is complete. Thought I'd start easy and redo my old T lepidus viv for my Python regius as all the electrics etc are already in and it's cleared a space in the reptile room for the new ones to go.

I'm no viv artist - as I said above this is all chuck it in and see what happens. Pretty pleased with it though and it means Finley now officially has his second snake as I've given her to him.

http://www.dannybower.co.uk/photos/Regviv1.jpg
http://www.dannybower.co.uk/photos/Regviv2.jpg
http://www.dannybower.co.uk/photos/Regviv3.jpg

One down, looks to go :)
jjhill001
08-05-17, 01:12 AM
Dang Danny, that's a sexy enclosure. You Europeans sure have access to some awesome wooden enclosures compared to us Americans.
dannybgoode
08-05-17, 12:59 PM
Dang Danny, that's a sexy enclosure. You Europeans sure have access to some awesome wooden enclosures compared to us Americans.

Thank you. I always forget you find it difficult to source wooden vivs. Over here people can barely give them away when they are done with them. I think this one cost me $25-30 - even new they're not extortionate.

Every reptile store in the country has at least a few in.
dannybgoode
08-05-17, 01:00 PM
Dang Danny, that's a sexy enclosure. You Europeans sure have access to some awesome wooden enclosures compared to us Americans.

Thank you. I always forget you find it difficult to source wooden vivs. Over here people can barely give them away when they are done with them. I think this one cost me $25-30 - even new they're not extortionate.

Every reptile store in the country has at least a few in.

One down - several to go :).
toddnbecka
08-05-17, 11:22 PM
Looks great, is it full bioactive? I'm wanting to set up a small glass tank that way for my incoming infernalis. Had some springtails living in the cypress mulch in some of my shoebox tubs with the baby Dominicans, but since I replaced all their mulch and consolidated them into a single rack I'll have to find fresh stock. The roly polys are easy enough to find.
dannybgoode
08-06-17, 12:12 AM
Not full bio get. Our main (only) expo is next month so will pick up some cuc then for it. Was fun to put together and looking forward to doing the rest.