building your own tanks

[Neo]

sry if this is kinda similar to the other cage post.. but i was wondering if neone could teach me how to build my own cages cheaply. because i'm 14 so i can't afford those $100+ 55 gallon aquariums. thx in advanced

[Lisa]

Basicly you build a box with an open end, get a couple vents, get plexi or glass depending on the size of the snake and how you want the door to open, seal and put in the door.

[V.hb]

What do you want to put in the enclosure? It really varies in price to different species. I see you have Leos. Leos could live in 5 dollar rubbermaids!! Herp on budget, espeacially at your age... Good luck!

[Pontus]

rubbermaids would be the easyest for u since u dont got that much money and places like home depot have like 150gal rubbermaids for like $10CAD so i get in the US it would be like $5 or $7

[Bartman]

i built two tanks with my dad. On that is 4 feet long and one that was 5 feet long. All i did was go to like home depot and buy the exact, precut, pieces of wood to which ever size i needed. I put on on the top, back and bottom. Than i made the front sliding glass so i cut a piece about 3 inches high and placed it all along the bottom and than cut grooves for the glass to slide. I will get a picture of the tank and will post it on for you.

[Bartman]

here are some pics of my 4 foot long sliding plexi glass tank

this is the piece of wood i layed down to glue the sliding tracks on.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1953tank1.jpg

full shot of the tank..you can see the 3 inch piece of wood at the bottom and the two pieces of plexiglass.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1953tank2.jpg

the sliding track i glued on. You can get this at home depot also.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1953tank3.jpg
one of the 3 vents i placed on the roof of the tank. You could also put them in the back or on the sides but its up to you.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1953tank_4.jpg

IMO i would tell you to use glass just because my uromasyx always scratches the plexi and now its all foggy and ruined. I now have to find glass so it looks better so instead of making the mistake i would tell you to get glass first and thats it. Hope this helped and goodluck with your tank. If you wanna ask me any questions PM me.

[Neo]

thx guys. i already have my leos in 3 different aquariums i just wanted to build something for hatchlings and stuff seeing as they will hatch relativily often. how much does plexiglass cost?

[Batdad]

Originally posted by Neo
how much does plexiglass cost? [/B]

Plexiglass is fairly exspense, if money is a big issue;) stick with Rubbermaid.:)

[Neo]

are there and clear plastics i can buy that wont degrade w/ a heat lamp? i dont really wanna use a rubbermaid cause i can't see through it and i can't customize the shape and size of it myself.. eh, i'm picky

[Bryce Masuk]

Do a search on my name on this forum it should give you something