Kato gets a new home.. New tank setup

[jwsporty]

Well I never was happy with the original setup, I had my Vietnamese Blue Beauty in. So I whipped this up over the weekend. A 55 gallon plexi tank on its side with guillotine style plexi doors, vented, and heated with an 11x11 exoterra. Kato definitely settled into his new digs very fast.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1149kato-tank-03.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1149kato-tank-04.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/1149kato-tank-01.jpg




Enjoy ;)

Jim

[ChokeOnSmoke]

That is one really nice setup. Any real vegetation?
must take a long time to clean

[Skink Keeper]

wow nice enclosure.

[Classic]

You never cease to amaze me.

[ohh_kristina]

excellent set up!

[honduranfreekk]

OMFG Brian the man had my head spining he was through here like a crazed man trying to finish it lmao I must say it look,s Amazing,great show piece.My hat is off to you Jim, nice job my friend ;)

[mykee]

Shweeeet!

[Dani33]

Wow, it looks great!!!

[ryan337]

That's a very cool setup!

[DarkHunter]

Like i said Jim....you've gone and done it again lol
Now lets focus on what you should be doing....Try having one night of sleep and easy on the tanks you deserve the break ;) Nice to see the final product, looks great, kato will be much in debt ;)

[BoidKeeper]

That's great Jim! How did you build it?
Cheers,
Trevor

[jwsporty]

Thanks folks,
Kato has adjusted very nicely to his new home

Trevor:
Nothing really complicated. the tank is a Hagen 55 gal tall plexiglass, the holes in the top were capped off by using the sliders doors. Doors are 1/4" plexi, while the tracks were made using 3/8" plexi and then capped with a slightly larger piece of 1/4" plexi. the small gap of 1/8" at the top of the door was filled in using a strip of high density rubber foam weatherstripping. It works like a charm. The tank was drilled at both ends for good air flow and the temp gradient spans a 20 degree range. The temp probe was routed outside the tank to eliminate the wires so just the thermometer and the probe are actually inside the tank. The tank was then screwed into place so that the stand and tank become one unit, but can be separated if necessary. Of course lots of hides for security and thermoregulating are in place and a large water dish at the back. The dish at the front is for his food as he will only eat from a dish, go figure. Humidity is hovering nicely are 55-60%.

Cheers
Jim

[vanderkm]

Wow - that is very impressive. Thanks for the inspiration (and the directions) may have to try that out with some tanks we have.

mary v.

[Invictus]

That's out of this world, Jim.

[J-Man]

What is Kato?

[Classic]

snake

[SerpentLust]

Kick a$$ man!! :D

Jenn

[CDN-Cresties]

Very cool enclosure

-Steve-

[Turtle Matt]

Kato should be happy..
Matt

[liltattyprinces]

Jim WOW i can't wait to come over and see it in real life as well to see my new baby i'm going to be getting off you. I'm sure kato thinks he's in heaven.

[jwsporty]

Ok J-Man, I'll expand on Classic's response to your question. Kato is a 5.5' long Vietnamese Blue Beauty. ;)

Jim