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September
12-17-12, 02:34 PM
I'm trying to draw up a set of plans for a DIY BP viv, and I was wondering if I could get some help with the dimensions?
Lankyrob
12-17-12, 03:46 PM
Prsonally i use 4ft by 2ft by 2ft for my BP.
September
12-17-12, 09:02 PM
I designed this (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=a18e5046bbe33deed67773f637ca5527) on sketch up, would it work? :)
Gungirl
12-17-12, 09:23 PM
Yeah sure.. looks kind of like mine.


http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/KAMacie/Vivs/DSCF0512.jpg

http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee454/KAMacie/Vivs/DSCF0311.jpg
September
12-17-12, 09:34 PM
Oh cool! How do you heat/light yours?
Gungirl
12-18-12, 04:57 AM
I use rope lighting just for the fun of it. I think I have turned it on once in the last 6 months. I heat with a radiant heat panel, that is what you see in the second picture.
flcracker2014
12-19-12, 03:37 AM
Would you use the same type of light/heating method for a set up something like this one?
Gungirl
12-19-12, 08:12 AM
I would use a Radiant heat panel in everything I could. So yes I would use them in that set up as well. The top photo I put up has another viv on top of it as well... so same idea.
flcracker2014
12-19-12, 03:11 PM
Cool, Thanks
Gungirl
12-19-12, 04:47 PM
One thing I want to let you know is.. when using a radiant heat panel the top of the viv will get warm. Not hot but warm. If you are using a radiant heat panel in the bottom viv check the floor of the viv right above it. Just monitor your temps. If you have the hot sides for both snakes on the same side you might be able to keep the top RHP at a lower temp due to the added heat from the bottom one. I have a 1/2" air gap between mine so that is not an issue for me.
Lankyrob
12-19-12, 04:57 PM
One thing I want to let you know is.. when using a radiant heat panel the top of the viv will get warm. Not hot but warm. If you are using a radiant heat panel in the bottom viv check the floor of the viv right above it. Just monitor your temps. If you have the hot sides for both snakes on the same side you might be able to keep the top RHP at a lower temp due to the added heat from the bottom one. I have a 1/2" air gap between mine so that is not an issue for me.

I use ceramic heat emitters and have a similar setup, three vivs on top of each other with no gaps.

Put the snake needing the lowest temps at the bottom and keep all the CHE's above each other for the other vivs. Make sure the thermostat probes are all placed in line also.

My "middle" viv takes a lot les heating than the bottom or top one :)