where do i start to look.........

[jeanette]

ok ive decided i want to build a vivarium stack for my snakes, there has to be at least 3 (preferably 4) vivariums in this stack. where do i look for some ideas or preferably some "build vivariums for dummies" designs.
Im ok at DIY as long as the instructions are clear. this will be my first home made viv of any kind.
So where do i start?
Thanks for any help :)

[Snake lover 3-25]

ooooooo i've been waiting for this!!!!!!!:D:D:D i want to build one too!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

[jeanette]

lol aint that the truth, ive got vivariums and tanks all over the house gotta start to do something about it :)

[Snake lover 3-25]

lol yeah....... well.......anyone have any ideas for us??????:D:D

[jeanette]

do you think they are trying to avoid the subject? lmao :D

[Snake lover 3-25]

idk..... maybe they're all just waiting for someone else??????

then again....... they could all just be too LAZY!!!!!!!!:eek:

[jeanette]

hahahahahaha that could be right :D :D :D :D :D

[Snake lover 3-25]

or....... it could be that we're the only one's on!!!!!!!:D:D:D

[Zephyr]

Possibly. :P
For my "rack" I bought a black metal frame shelf from one of the local stores with adjustable shelves. Works great.

[jeanette]

got any pics of it zephyr?
:)

[Zephyr]

Hold on...

[Sid]

Here's a photo of one of three sections I put together in my reptile room. The shelving I lucked up and got free from work. The front is supported by 2x4's and the back of each shelf is screwed to the wall.
http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//585/medium/100_5424.JPG

[jeanette]

Thats pretty cool sid, but what im actually trying to find are some designs for like retail display vivariums, if you know what i mean.

[Zephyr]

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5043/img0502ey4.jpg

The smaller black shelving holds the "roach tower" and the larger one holds the rest of my stuff. :P
Sorry it's a bit messy, twas feeding time...

[jeanette]

lol feeding time is always a bit messy :)
looks like you have quite the collection :)
what im actually looking for though, i guess i wasnt very clear, is instructions or designs on viv stacks like this one
6 X 2 X 1ft VIVARIUM STACK IN BEECH on eBay, also, Reptiles, Pet Supplies, Home Garden (end time 02-Jun-08 16:47:57 BST) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6-X-2-X-1ft-VIVARIUM-STACK-IN-BEECH_W0QQitemZ110256417703QQihZ001QQcategoryZ1285 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohos ting)

[Zephyr]

lol feeding time is always a bit messy :)
looks like you have quite the collection :)The tanks at the very top, at the bottom, the two lower middle ones, and the 20 gallon long at the high middle all have reptiles. All the others are roaches. :P

[jeanette]

The tanks at the very top, at the bottom, the two lower middle ones, and the 20 gallon long at the high middle all have reptiles. All the others are roaches. :P
i hate roaches lol the make my skin crawl lol. :)

[Zephyr]

i hate roaches lol the make my skin crawl lol. :)
Ow. Those comments made my soul hurt.

[jeanette]

Ow. Those comments made my soul hurt.
lol you cant tell me you like those nasty creepy crawlie things. they are so nasty lmao :D

[Zephyr]

lol you cant tell me you like those nasty creepy crawlie things. they are so nasty lmao :DWatch it, I may just have a heart attack. x.x

[jeanette]

heart attack? never lol, you know im telling the truth they are NASTY roflmao

[Zephyr]

heart attack? never lol, you know im telling the truth they are NASTY roflmao
Not the cute ones. D:
http://www.vogelspinnen-hobbyzucht.de/mediapool/43/434846/data/Lucihormetica_subcincta.jpg

[jeanette]

you think they are cute? are you mad? rofl they are nasty lmao wheres the bug spray? :D :D :D :D

[Snake lover 3-25]

LOL i completely agree!!!!!!!!!!! YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!:p

[gregmonsta]

James would be the man to ask :) http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/enclosures/526-new-vivaria.html

I'm planning my own for after the summer :D
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/enclosures/2837-pending-project-advice-please.html

[Sid]

Well, I finally got back on the forum. The link below has easy to follow instructions for building a system like you're wanting. Probably the closest to the link you posted earlier will be the 4 foot by 4 foot plan. The instructions show hinged doors, but you could modify this by simply installing glass door tracks like shown in your link. Herpers toolbox (http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/cages.shtml)

[Snake lover 3-25]

wow!!!!!! great website!!!!!!! i hope to make one of those one day soon....... i'lll put this website on my favs!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

[jeanette]

Thanks sid and gregmonster, any tips fror arranging lighting for multiple vivaria from only one circuit?

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

heres a wood one
4x2 Cage (http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/4x2.shtml)

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

or the flamethrower

wheres the bug spray? :D :D :D :D

[jeanette]

Thanks EdgyExoticReptiles thats quite helpful :)

[SpyrotheGartersnake]

i think need a vivarium also with so many snakes and lizards i need to know how to make one:)