Aquarium Solution

I try, I do a lot of adapting one thing to something else in my job I saw wood hinges on a box and took that idea and came up with this.

The insulation works well I have used it for years, foam board might not be enough however I use 1/2 inch blue foam usually. I also have a fluorescent light fixture in the enclosure and that helps bump the temps up a lot in the day when it is on. If you have decent insulation it will hold for awhile. I use the insulation only in the winter months.

This enclosure runs dual heating as well hot and cool with a dual probed herpstat to control it. (herpstat 2)

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Originally Posted by snake lab

But real estate is hard to come by with all the racks.

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We have one (lonely) leopard gecko left in a 20L. I thought about putting him in a 10 gallon tank on the bottom of the stand and using the 20L for a BP. Laying it on it's side won't gain me any floor space, but I really like the front opening.

This is great! I have a 20g long that has a lid that slides in to the side, so all I would have to do is get a piece of plexi and drill the holes and slide it in from the top! Very creative Kite!

Did this tonight with a 55gal long aquarium. Kind of ashamed that I didn't think about flipping it over on its side. The one I have has 1/4th inch thick glass all the way around so it's fine laying on its side. Thanks for coming up with this great idea. I'll post pics later once I get everything worked out and it's looking all pretty like yours.

I'd really like to see what you have done! Thanks!!

Hey I'm new to the site. And new to snake ownership. I have a project started that involves turning a 30gal. On its side but I've built a wooden enclosure for the tank to slide into. Thinking about putting pebbles in between the glass and wooden enclosure with fake plants on top of that for a realistic backround effect. Once I figure out how to post pictures ill share. I'm putting the poly on it tomorrow.

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That is an interesting variation nicely done!

Should be done in the next few weeks. I will keep updating as I go. I put the first coat of poly on the other night and ill be putting the second on tonight.

What a great job! Simple and elegant. (I may be able to keep a couple of these in my living room where space a little tighter if I get addicted to BP's like I think I will) We will see how the first one goes but this design looks great!