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    Juvenile snake bsol's Avatar
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    Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    I finally had a chance to build a terrarium so I did.

    its a 65 gallon breeder tank. Its big.
    I have a filtered pond side(about 30% of tank) and a the rest a 100% live plant land side.
    I made the partition using 3/16" acrylic plexi glass.
    1" of pea gravel
    3/4" charcoal
    canvas to keep the soil from mixing with the charcoal
    100% fertilizer FREE potting soil/top soil mix. its a 50/50 mix.

    ok so I tried to take step by step pics, but I got excited at times and forgot. SO - here are a few snap shots start to finish.

    testing the partition for leaks


    some supplies


    layed 1 inch of pea gravel and pre-cut canvas


    Charcoal


    ready for soil... dont mind the cloudy water
    brandon
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    Juvenile snake bsol's Avatar
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    Re: Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    complete with tenants and plants!






    shorty(he has a small piece of his tail missing)


    Far left feeding plate over hide away and basking rock on left


    shorty's older roomate
    "Thanks for the new crib bSol!!!"
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    Re: Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    Wow, wow, and wow.... oh... wow... I'm so impressed...it's not often I'm speechless!
    Tami

    Oh. Because you know, it seems to me that, aside
    from being a little mentally ill, she's pretty normal.

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    Re: Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    haha thanks Tami!!!
    here's a shot from the right
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    Re: Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    Looks very nice.

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    Re: Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    yes, very nice!!!!

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    Re: Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    (swoon) I'm so envious! I just love it! The water, the plants - how natural it is! It's GORGEOUS!

    When the those plants grow, you are going to have a STUNNING viv on your hands!

    I really, really like. It may end up being a bit of work but I would think well worth it as it's really fantastic.

    Really good job!
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    Re: Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    I know its going take some extra love on maintenance, but its very tranquil and with the water pump running producing a light trickling sound its soothing too!
    more importantly my wife loves it!
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    Re: Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    Oooooh. I just keep looking!!!!! I LOVE it. Ok, so, did you glue the rocks to the acrylic slope into the water? I want to come live in it. LOL REALLY nice job!!!!!!
    Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others
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    Re: Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

    Thanks
    yeah I used aquarium sealant, smoothed some over the slopped piece and placed some gravel on it!
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