Dutch Vivaria

mbrutger · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 02:31 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows any good sites on dutch vivariums. They seem to produce the most amazing vivs, and but i can't seem to find too many pictures of them.

flyingkip · #2 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 02:38 PM

http://www.palutech.nl (HansV made a very nice paludarium)
http://plumifrons.com/Gifkikkerkas/G...8/Default.aspx (making a room into a piece of nature)

English sites of dutch people:
http://www.poison-frog.com (making of a very lager terrarium)
http://www.frogworld.nl (some nice vivs from dutch people too)

Thomas

amphibianfreak · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 03:17 PM

Those are awesome sites

mbrutger · #4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 04:03 PM

Thanks! I wish i spoke dutch...

flyingkip · #5 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 04:13 PM

If it wasn't much I would translate it for ya guys.
But it's just way too much.. Sorry..
Thomas

rjmarchisi · #6 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 04:34 PM

I have examined a ton of images and still cant figure out the front ventilation system. It looks like there is a 1" tall piece of glass that the aluminum tracks sit on, that is only siliconed onto the sides of the glass, how does that support both sliding glass doors? It also looks like they use aluminum with 1/8" or 1/16" holes in it that is attached to another piece of glass that is stepped into the viv. If someone who lives overseas and is familiar with the technique could post close ups of it, or explain it more thoroughly that would help me and a bunch of other people out alot.

Thanks,

Rob

mbrutger · #7 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 04:57 PM

WOW! Ronald de Mol's new viv is AMAZING! and HUGE!

permalink · #8 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 05:13 PM

Rob, i can show you how i did mine. I had Hans V post some closeups of his so i could get the idea. Let me know.

This is what i use to translate the sites.

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

rjmarchisi · #9 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 07:01 PM

That would be great, I have also tried to locate a source for the perforated aluminum they use for the vents, but have only found some at McMaster for around $50 a sheet, but am not willing to spend that much if it isnt the proper material. It would help if we knew what size holes, what material thickness and the spacing of the holes.

rob

permalink · #10 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 07:18 PM

Hmm whats your email addy, you can pm it to me. I drew up a simple image to describe what i was talking about.

Seems like some permissions are not set for the gallery and i cannot upload a file.