My DIY snakeroom part 2, Backgrounds. - Page 6

**Tsubaki** · 09-30-15, 10:43 AM

Thanks dave

**Pareeeee** · 09-30-15, 06:26 PM

This is looking incredible. Can't wait to see the finished vivs!

reptiledude987 · 09-30-15, 06:50 PM

What has the approx cost of this project been so far?

**Tsubaki** · 10-01-15, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pareeeee

This is looking incredible. Can't wait to see the finished vivs!

You and me both

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Originally Posted by reptiledude987

What has the approx cost of this project been so far?

I'm not sure i want to know... Egh, alright.. lets see.. I could just get the map and read all the receipts but.. i'm not at home (and lazy) so ill do a estimate.

The backgrounds so far have cost me about 450,- (500 USD), and i probably have to order a second batch of epoxy to finish it all (cost me 300,- (334 USD) for the first batch, rest of the costs are styrofoam, paint etc)

The terrariums themselves, were quite expensive given the choice of wood and lighting and heating.

250,- (278USD) each per lamp x 6 = 1500,- (1670 USD)
The RHP's cost me 500,- (556 USD)
I think the glass was around 150,- not sure. (167 USD)
The wood set me back around 300,- (334 USD)
Sealant 90,- (100 USD)
All the random small items i have had to buy should be counted too, ventilation grids, glass sliders, ventilation covers, screws, woodstain, handles etc. about another 150,- (167 USD)
Thermostats 450,- (500 USD)

And this is without all the tools used etc, because we already owned 99% of the tools we used on this project (we're reconstructing this entire house, also why this project is slow) Also without the base because i have no idea what that cost.

If you add it all up, even without background i should count the epoxy because i would have used that either way (only counted 1 batch though).. It comes down to around 4000 USD to make this all the way i made it, cutting absolutely no corners. And probably some random costs missing that i am forgetting about currently. It could be constructed a lot cheaper if chosen for a cheaper way to light/heat/control temperature/waterproof. But yea..

reptiledude987 · 10-01-15, 10:18 AM

Thats amazing. I admire your dedication. It really shows that there were no shortcuts taken. Now all im waiting for is to see it with animals in it

**Tsubaki** · 10-01-15, 10:32 AM

There are actually already animals living in it, just not in the one im working on.

This was what it was like before i emptied it to create the rockwall

**Tsubaki** · 10-01-15, 10:51 AM

I had to sand off so much stuff on this wall took hours n hours, but i managed.. just crawled inside the tub

Then i could finally add epoxy to the backwall!! It doesn't look as good on the pictures as it does in real life but it gives a pretty good idea

Closeup

IW17 · 10-23-15, 03:53 PM

It looks fantastic. One question. If poo got smeared on the rock wall, how hard would it be to clean?

**Tsubaki** · 10-23-15, 05:17 PM

Not hard at all, epoxy is very easy to clean off. Looks and feels like plastic.

David VB · 10-23-15, 10:35 PM

Very nice enclosures and awesome backwalls!!!

**Tsubaki** · 10-24-15, 05:21 PM

Thanks David

can't wait until my entire snakeroom is done, is going to take a while though!

IW17 · 10-24-15, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsubaki

Not hard at all, epoxy is very easy to clean off. Looks and feels like plastic.

Awesome to hear. I'm thinking about something similar for my 6 foot enclosure but I was worried about keeping it clean. I'm gonna have to look into this. Thanks for the input.

**Tsubaki** · 10-25-15, 04:21 AM

no problem, it's just a lot of work and slightly expensive

Akuma223 · 10-25-15, 05:56 AM

Hey tsubaki, I know you're wicked busy but could you make a video of your entire process? I'd love to be able to see your exact technique while you work.

**Tsubaki** · 10-25-15, 08:00 AM

I have already started on the next larger one so i'm too late to film that, would need a gopro or something to film it. I'll think about it for one of the smaller back-walls i'll be making later.