New Vivarium Build

[Veronica]

I was planning to start this thread once I actually had the vivarium... but I'm too excited to wait any longer!

I know someone from where I volunteer who made several terrarium-esque display cases for storing large mounted birds, so I asked if he could make me something similar.

The dimensions are 2x2x4 feet.

https://i.imgur.com/sGAsDBM.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/GaMQyGu.jpg

[craigafrechette]

What species are you planning on keeping in there??

[Veronica]

Well, until I figure out what I'm doing for college, I'll just be keeping plants in it, but I'm going to design it so it'll be safe for crested geckos.

[craigafrechette]

Well, until I figure out what I'm doing for college, I'll just be keeping plants in it, but I'm going to design it so it'll be safe for crested geckos.

Oh ok cool!!

I didn't want to burst your bubble and tell you that height wouldn't work for most snakes. Phew!

That'll be a super cool gecko Viv though!!

[Veronica]

Although if anyone else has other suggestions, I'd love that too :D

[Veronica]

Update time! I got it painted today.

https://i.imgur.com/YEHJdJP.jpg

It just needs the glass and wheels and it'll be finished!

Now I need to start thinking about how I want to seal the wood... Right now I'm considering some kind of pond sealant.

[ClockwerkBonnet]

...

That looks a lot like a telephone booth but without the telephone.

There's nothing wrong with that, of course. It simply freaked me out a little when I saw the photo.

[Veronica]

I thought the exact same thing!

I should have painted it blue and called it the Tardis...

[PanUzasny]

I thought the exact same thing!

I should have painted it blue and called it the Tardis...

That would be amazing...maybe this will inspire some interesting name choices for the new inhabitant(s).

[Veronica]

Ooooo, what a great idea!

[Veronica]

It's that time again–update time.
The glass is in and I've got it home now.

https://i.imgur.com/Mv8pmZr.jpg

[PanUzasny]

Looks real nice!

[craigafrechette]

Looks great!

[Veronica]

Thanks!

I can't wait to start doing the fun stuff, such as decorating, but I have to order some sealant first... Oh and get some masking tape.

[Veronica]

Well, I have all the supplies for sealing it, now I just have to work up the courage to go ahead and do it.
I've heard that Pond Shield can be a bit difficult to work with, but hopefully it goes fine.

[Veronica]

Alright! I sealed it. Actually, I sealed it several months ago with the Pond Shield, but I just finished caulking the seams to make sure that they are water proof. I'm a little nervous about how waterproof it is. Hopefully it's fine! Now I need to find some cork bark for the background.

[MnGuy]

Cool. Keep us posted on the build. It looks great.

[Veronica]

The cork has been ordered. 24 pounds of flats from Airplant Supply Co. I'm splitting it part way with a friend who wants a few pounds of cork. I feel bad about spending so much on this viv...

[Veronica]

I've started on the background! Yay!

https://imgur.com/a/Im5OMm5

[PanUzasny]

Looking good!

[Veronica]

Thanks! Here's the update (unfortunately the steps got out of order...but I don't feel like re-uploading it again lol)
https://imgur.com/gallery/PDl6gor

[ReptiWorldWide]

Oooo! looking forward to see the finished product, looks awesome!

[Veronica]

updaaaate time
https://imgur.com/gallery/D1Mqtke

[Veronica]

New update :D
https://imgur.com/gallery/jyKwNfp

[Veronica]

Note that it is actually brighter than the image shows. I darkened it to make the photo look nicer

[PanUzasny]

It's looking super nice!

[dangernoodles]

I would love to build a vivarium. Looks great so far.

[Veronica]

Thank you! Vivariums are a lot of fun

[Veronica]

https://imgur.com/gallery/GEG9tlL

Update! More plants!

[Zachyboy]

...

That looks a lot like a telephone booth but without the telephone.

There's nothing wrong with that, of course. It simply freaked me out a little when I saw the photo.

to that point,, it would be super cool to design the decor kinda with that theme, maybe make a gecko safe telephone, and then make it look like an abandoned, overgrown telephone booth!!

[Veronica]

That would be cool! Perhaps another viv another time, because this one is getting quite established. I'll have to post updated photos later.

I also want to do a black and white themed viv for a green lizard. Perhaps for a keel-belly

[Veronica]

Hi! It's me again with another update.
The vivarium https://imgur.com/a/zttjZkc
The inhabitant, who I got today https://imgur.com/a/wbUaiSe

[Aaron_S]

Hi! It's me again with another update.
The vivarium https://imgur.com/a/zttjZkc
The inhabitant, who I got today https://imgur.com/a/wbUaiSe

Very cool stuff!

[Veronica]

Thank you! The keel belly has to be my best craigslist find yet xD

[ClockwerkBonnet]

What a cute lizard!

[Veronica]

He's incredibly personable already!

[PanUzasny]

Looking great, Veronica!

[vuasmbca2015]

very nice post this site and helpful answer

[ReptiWorldWide]

Am I the only one who when I click on either link, only a black/grayish screen comes up? No image...

[Veronica]

It's working fine for me, bu Imgur was having issues recently, so it could have been that