Large Vivarium Construction - Page 58

Energy · #**571** (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 05:23 PM

This is the top of the tank. The extra large braces give me a place to sit or lay and work on the interior of the tank. The braces are 3/4 acrylic and about 2 foot wide. The top of the tank actually only has four openings each 36"x36". So there is about as much area to open as closed.

Energy · #**572** (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 05:26 PM

Because the lights would be in the way and prohibit access I placed them on a sliding rail system. I simply used garage door rails and a reinforced 4x8 sheet of plywood to create two seperate units. That way only half of the lights have to be slid back at a time. I have it designed so that the lights can be slid totally away from the tank giving me 100% unrestricted access.

Energy · #**573** (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vivbulider

how deep is the water because if its deep Enough i would get some discus angel fish and some other Cichlids for the land you could get vampire crabs day geckos red eye tree frogs a smaller tropical Agama mossy frogs leaf frogs

The water is about 12" deep - I am hoping deep enough for some small discus.

I can't have vampire crabs because of the potential conflict with PDF.

koyoteturtle · #**574** (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 01:47 AM

I think archer fish would make a nice addition, but I see someone has allready suggested that. I had a few, they were really interesting additions to my tank.

Energy · #**575** (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by koyoteturtle

I think archer fish would make a nice addition, but I see someone has allready suggested that. I had a few, they were really interesting additions to my tank.

Your right- but I think the water might be too soft and acidic for them.

davecalk · #**576** (**permalink**) 01-24-2010, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Energy

Because the lights would be in the way and prohibit access I placed them on a sliding rail system. I simply used garage door rails and a reinforced 4x8 sheet of plywood to create two seperate units. That way only half of the lights have to be slid back at a time. I have it designed so that the lights can be slid totally away from the tank giving me 100% unrestricted access.

I wondered how you did the ceiling to keep the humidity high, keeping the critters in all while allowing access. Excellent solutions with having the lights on tracks as well.

Dave

Marty · #**577** (**permalink**) 01-25-2010, 01:59 PM

Great job on this build ! That's a massive viv !!!

armagedon48 · #**578** (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 06:12 AM

Stan's 1700 Gallon Vivarium - Video

video time!

Chad Vossen

Energy · #**579** (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 06:19 AM

Wow- I didn't realize you were going to do that. It's really cool, thanks! It's to bad the stingray went crazy and stirred up all the water right before you came over. Oddly enough he hasn't done it since, wouldn't know it!

armagedon48 · #**580** (**permalink**) 02-01-2010, 06:40 AM

it took me awhile. coupled with internet downtime and a video editing program that doesnt seem to handle audio very well... music is from someone in tcmas as well.

now you'll have to one up this video and post a HIGH DEF video from inside the vivarium, and the outside, and underwater. time to invite a BBC crew over to get some footage.

Chad Vossen