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DIY: Vivarium from bookshelf

Isn't this a little short with the depth of the tank? It looks very long and high, but not deep at all in the pictures, JW. I might take this project on and just change the size of the bookshelf i'm using. I'd rather have more depth than height. Or at least i think i would rather have that. lol I've only got a 15 inch corn.
 
Jimmysan00 said:
Isn't this a little short with the depth of the tank? It looks very long and high, but not deep at all in the pictures, JW. I might take this project on and just change the size of the bookshelf i'm using. I'd rather have more depth than height. Or at least i think i would rather have that. lol I've only got a 15 inch corn.
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The bookshelf is around 11 inches deep, which I judged enough for an adult corn, even when coiled up. Another reason why is so narrow is because it is placed in the garage, and sometimes I need to use it for what it is intended. Any deeper and I probably couldn't get out of the car. :D
 
It's been a while I don't update this thread....

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Detail of the drilled hole with silicone

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Opening for easy cleanup.

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This is how it looks when "closed"

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View of the entire viv as of today (11/23/2008)
 
My dad helped me to finalize the vivarium and here are some pictures... Let me know what you think.

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Two of those in each side of the vivarium.

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Since the gaps were too big, I put foam and tule.

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Open door and Plexiglas sheet.

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Detail of screws used to fix Plexiglas.

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After the Plexiglas was attached, I sealed it to the wood with silicone.
 
Wow!!It's been a long time coming but I must say the finished product looks really good! Congrats on finishing it :0) I'm sure your snakes love their new place :)
 
For that big Plexiglas, I paid around $45.
Also, I drilled it myself.
In addition, because the glass/Plexiglas would be installed in a big swinging door, I thought Plexiglas would be safer.
 
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