Aquarium Solution

[kitedemon]

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)

[tress29]

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

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.

[pigfat]

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!

[Twist]

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.

[kitedemon]

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

[hogleyripper]

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.

[hogleyripper]

[kitedemon]

That is an interesting variation nicely done!

[hogleyripper]

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.

[whispersinmyhead]

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!