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Alright, so I had some people asking how I did the vents in my 40 breeders with an all glass front. (see thread here: http://www.dendroboard.com/forum/members-frogs-vivariums/78286-40-breeder-verts.html) I put together a simple step by step, i probably should make a video, so that may come a little later.
Materials Required:
- Power Drill (I prefer a press)
- 60mm Glass Hole Saw (when I make smaller vents, I will add the measurements I use)
- 2" black PVC pipe
- NoSeeUm mesh, or window screen
- Marker
- Tape Measure (or other measuring device)
- Chop saw (preferably)
Step 1:
The first thing that you need to do, is mark where you are planning to drill your holes. I always do an equal distance between each hole and the egdes of the glass. For this piece, I had 2.5" between each hole.
Step 2:
Drill hole(s). I will never drill large holes without using a press (unless it is not possible). This has greatly simplified my construction process. I now spend about 5 minutes per hole rather than 30+ minutes. [for more info on drilling glass, use the search function
]
Step 3:
Cut PVC using chop saw into 1/4" sections [or whatever thickness your glass is]
Step 4:
Lay NoSeeUm mesh across the hole and press the PVC section into hole. The 2" PVC fits very snug into the 60mm hole, so no silicone or glue is required. If you want to restrict your ventilation a bit, you can also do a double or triple layer of the mesh (the triple layer may be a bit too snug)
Step 5:
Trim the mesh flush with the glass. Now sit back and enjoy, you now have a seemless vent that doesn't have a 1" section of plastic sticking into the viv like the snap bushings leave
I hope this is beneficial! I know it has made my life a lot simpler. Black 2" pvc is very accessible and INEXPENSIVE! I can make over 30 vents with a $3 section of the stuff. Please comment if there is anything you feel I should add to the write up. Thanks for looking,
Ed Parker
Materials Required:
- Power Drill (I prefer a press)
- 60mm Glass Hole Saw (when I make smaller vents, I will add the measurements I use)
- 2" black PVC pipe
- NoSeeUm mesh, or window screen
- Marker
- Tape Measure (or other measuring device)
- Chop saw (preferably)
Step 1:
The first thing that you need to do, is mark where you are planning to drill your holes. I always do an equal distance between each hole and the egdes of the glass. For this piece, I had 2.5" between each hole.

Step 2:
Drill hole(s). I will never drill large holes without using a press (unless it is not possible). This has greatly simplified my construction process. I now spend about 5 minutes per hole rather than 30+ minutes. [for more info on drilling glass, use the search function

Step 3:
Cut PVC using chop saw into 1/4" sections [or whatever thickness your glass is]

Step 4:
Lay NoSeeUm mesh across the hole and press the PVC section into hole. The 2" PVC fits very snug into the 60mm hole, so no silicone or glue is required. If you want to restrict your ventilation a bit, you can also do a double or triple layer of the mesh (the triple layer may be a bit too snug)

Step 5:
Trim the mesh flush with the glass. Now sit back and enjoy, you now have a seemless vent that doesn't have a 1" section of plastic sticking into the viv like the snap bushings leave

I hope this is beneficial! I know it has made my life a lot simpler. Black 2" pvc is very accessible and INEXPENSIVE! I can make over 30 vents with a $3 section of the stuff. Please comment if there is anything you feel I should add to the write up. Thanks for looking,
Ed Parker