Reptile Vivarium Build Breakdown - Technical Details and Build Process Explained!
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- Reptile Vivarium Build Breakdown - Technical Details and Build Process Explained!
Learn even more about this Reptile Vivarium Build and how this system works! Do you want to learn about making a DIY Rock Wall Background or how to create a natural vivarium set up? Learn about these and so much more in this must see video!
This terrarium build was made to house my Blue Tree Monitors (Varanus macraei).
Some of the features of this Reptile Vivarium include:
- Full Rock Wall Background with Nest/Hide Boxes hidden inside of it
- Big and strong Artificial Jungle Vines
- Humidity control by Misting and Fogger systems
- HID + Halogen Heating/lighting solution with Custom Burn Protection
- Live Plants
- Drainage system
- Adjustable Ventilation
- Sliding Glass Doors
- Bioactive Substrate
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These timestamps will help you to find what you are looking for from this Reptile Vivarium Build:
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Planning the Build
03:30 - Main Construction : Frame, Panels etc.
06:08 - Ventilation
08:07 - Nest and Hide Boxes
09:44 - Sealing the Wood
11:28 - Sliding Glass Doors
14:49 - The Rock Wall Background : Preparation and Carving
18:37 - The Rock Wall Background : Sealing the Wall (Drylok Method)
20:52 - The Rock Wall Background : Sealing the Floor
21:51 - The Rock Wall Background : Fixing Mistakes
23:42 - Heating/Lighting & Burn Protection
29:48 - Humidity Control : Misting System
31:05 - Humidity Control : Reptile Fogger System
32:48 - Substrate and Bioactivity
34:11 - Drainage System
36:35 - Artificial Jungle Vines
38:17 - Live Plants
41:05 - Water Sources
41:54 - Equipment Layout
43:09 - Time and Cost
45:11 - Bonus Tips and Advice!
I appreciate all of the support so far and hope this video can be helpful to all of you! Let me know in the comments if it did!
01:06 - Planning the Build
03:30 - Main Construction : Frame, Panels etc.
06:08 - Ventilation
08:07 - Nest and Hide Boxes
09:44 - Sealing the Wood
11:28 - Sliding Glass Doors
14:49 - The Rock Wall Background : Preparation and Carving
18:37 - The Rock Wall Background : Sealing the Wall (Drylok Method)
20:52 - The Rock Wall Background : Sealing the Floor
21:51 - The Rock Wall Background : Fixing Mistakes
23:42 - Heating/Lighting & Burn Protection
29:48 - Humidity Control : Misting System
31:05 - Humidity Control : Reptile Fogger System
32:48 - Substrate and Bioactivity
34:11 - Drainage System
36:35 - Artificial Jungle Vines
38:17 - Live Plants
41:05 - Water Sources
41:54 - Equipment Layout
43:09 - Time and Cost
45:11 - Bonus Tips and Advice!
What kind of waterproofing with the polyurethane bro
@@sleetygrub8777 The polyurethane itself was advertised as having some sort of added water resistance to it (I didn't add anything to the polyurethane sealer). But as I explained in the video I did a lot more than that to seal the walls/floor from water using the foam, drylok etc. There's timestamps in the description where you can find how I described that process in this long video
Ohka kuz I have the polyurethane water base sealant
Thats y I asked brutha
Love the build. Questions about lighting ? What brand of HID bulbs and ballast are you using. What are you using for heat during the night?
What is the type of Mister pump are you using. Can you send me or add links to your channel. Thank you in advance.
I don’t usually comment but just wanted to congratulate you on a fantastic build. So cool that you have a professional looking display that you can say you made entirely by yourself. There are so few examples of large scale naturalistic vivariums. I will definitely be referencing back to this one when I build my own someday. Well done sir 👍
Appreciate that you enjoyed it enough to let me know here, thank you! It was my hope that it can be a resource for people to get some inspiration and ideas to apply it to their own vivarium builds! 🙂
My exact thoughts!
Reptile Jesus Nice
I've been slowly planning building a bioactive viv for my future reps for years, and this is the single most helpful resource I have found in all that time. Thank you so much, you are an asset to this community! xx
I'm glad it was helpful, and thank you!
I love how natural looking it is. Probably one of the best enclosures I’ve seen on YT. Thanks for doing this video! It really helps with ideas for my animals :)
Well considering only the live plants and substrate are natural and the rest is artificial - this is a great compliment! Thank you👍
This is awesome.
Links in the description of everything used would be a great touch.
Your building video inspired me to build one to, 2.20 meters wide x 1.43 meters deep and 1.25 meters high. Love your videos ❤
I build it so that I can take it apart if I want to move.
I'm currently planning a build for my Veiled Chameleon and I wish there were more videos of builds like this. I've probably watched most if not all of the ones out there at this point and it's pretty disappointing. I will be taking a lot of inspiration from this build. If I had the ability financially I would probably do it like this, but with a Veiled Cham in mind, so less glass, more screen and vents.
Mini Jurassic Park in your living room, well done sir. Thanks for the info, awesome build!
I have to say, Job well done Sir! I am trying to get back into the hobby after a nearly 3-decade hiatus and this is the kind of inspirational series of videos I needed.
I have been looking for some legit good terrarium tutorial for a while I have seen like a thousand of them but boy this is the best one no questions. Every part of the video is also marked which helped me a lot everything said in-depth love it I don't subscribe to someone easily but this one deserved it.
That came out absolutely amazing
This is so great! One of the 3 channels that I want to receive notifications from, not only be a subscriber. If you'll post consistent content it's going to be an amazing channel. Glad to be part of the OG subscribers.
Working hard to build something that people like yourself want to see here on CZcams. Appreciate all the early subscribers very much! It can be really tough starting out here from 0, but we can do it!
Awesome I'll be build one soon, thanks for all the idea's.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video! So much good info. Two things I'm definitely going to do on my big build, using wheels, and the foam pvc sheets. The pvc seems so much cleaner than just using spray foam, which can be full of holes and oddities.
Reptiles are some of the coolest animals on the planet, and they deserve a home that is enriching, and looks great. Great works!
Yeah you can't get the same detail from expanding foam a lone as apposed to XPS insulation sheets. But the expanding foam/xps combo really works well together. Adhering the sheets together with the expanding and being able to fill the small gaps with it works wonders.
Wow I’m so glad I found this video! This is the most in depth look I’ve seen so far on building something like this. My ex left her boa constrictor years ago and I’ve been trying to make a DIY tank out of a cabinet I got off fb marketplace. Less than a week in I discovered all my little mistakes. I’m going to keep working on it and improve it, but I want to eventually build something like this! This is so inspiring and great to know I can build something like this. Thank you dude
In the process of building a 1.15m W, 0.420m D, and 2.4M tall vivarium for a boa, waiting for the delivery of materials tomorrow so I can start building and yeah, it feels super daunting but once get the size put together, then I can plan the rest as I go. These videos were super helpful! I'll be building it as 2 x 1.2m vivarium that join in the middle, so I can split them for easier transportation later when house renovations start :D
I've been researching and building for the the last five years and keeping reptile for the last 10 years. This is easily top 3 I've seen. It speaking to eye and very functional. Only think I like and dislike are they doors. I like that it's ventilated but I like to drop live insects and would feel like they could escape through the small gaps. But I see that you have those cups so it works for you perfectly. Again man, beautiful enclosure.
Yeah the door choice has pros and cons, just as other types would have too. I mostly do target feeding with forceps for insects that can escape through the glass gaps or I use the food cups. Other insects such as grasshoppers are fine to just throw in and let the lizards catch them.
Something I have done however is using some clear tubing I cut a slit down the entire length of it and slip it onto the edge of the glass door. This stops insects being able to get out and is an option if I feel the need to close up some ventilation too!
I had a tegu that would nuzzle that door open fast. Great background.
Fantastic job on the build and on the videos! I can't wait for more content. Your work here is truly inspiring!
PLZ KEEP MAKING VIDS I REAlly loved it
Yet again a fantasticly well put together video. Good stuff man!
Smart thinking about elevator measurements and doorways!
Seriously awesome. Using this to build one right now. Thanks
Great video of this enclosure, great job. I’ll definitely will be watching them again,look forward to seeing more, thanks for the inspiration and detailed help on how you done everything
Hey thank you for such a great video. You have made a such a great vivarium. You have really thought about the reptiles habitat. A lot of information and inspiration. 👊🐍🐊🦎🐸🐢👊
You're an exceptionally grounded person, thanks for this
Boom🎉 my head exploded. Love your movie. Keep going😊
many thanks (your english is very good lol) i'm french and i've understood very well what you explained.
Awesome
Absolutely amazing! Thank you for the video.
appreciate the video. definitely have given me alot of information and inspiration. thanks for help and tips!
This will help me so much. Thank you thank you!
amazing build and a creativity booster. Love the vid !!
Yes this is amazing can’t wait to start something like this!
Just subbed, can’t wait for more content!
Great inspiration! I'm about to get a true red tail BCC, my first reptile and one of the few species we can legally keep here... and I was thinking about something like this (one smaller for the early years and the massive V2 for when it reachs 6+ feet). thanks A LOT ahahah this is wholesome content, it deserves more views btw
ps: the foam part looks hard af yet I hope I can post a walkthrough of something like this in the future haha
ps2: I love that you put the measures and values in multiple formats, sometimes it's hard to make the math between the imperial system and our easy and beautiful metric's one ahahha
used your build as inspiration for my peach throat monitors and they love their forever home! thank u for all the details!
No worries! If your on IG tag a pic so I can check it out
Great work
Amazing as always! Really excited to see what kind projects you have planned for the future
I've got some really interesting concepts I can't wait to get going and share here!
Very nice Vivarium well done, I keep green tree pythons and I know how it feels to get the temps and the plants flourishing, all the best,.
Love chondros! Sometimes I wonder how they would look in this vivarium setup (with some alterations) if I were to upgrade the home for these monitors sometime in the future 😅
Very nice man
Using your vids as guides to plan a massive CWD build
Amazing. A beautiful job.
Lovely vid, thx so much!!
Thank you.
Beautiful enclosre man. This will help if I get into the more arboreal species in the future.
Thank you!
Well... I feel outclassed.
This is amazing! Thank you for the details. I can't wait to start work on a leachie enclosure. Got to tackle those tree hollows!
Hope it was worth the wait for you! When you're done you should show it to me on Instagram if you like @spectrumvivaria
@@SpectrumVivaria Very helpful! I'm toying with the idea of using a shower pan on the bottom vs. the drylock and foam.
@@cararichman1729 Interesting idea to use the shower pan! There's a lot of ways you can do this and you should do whats comfortable for you and your needs. As I said in the video I don't really recommend others to do it the way that I did (even if it has been successful for me).
Amazing build them lizards are very happy.
Awesome video! Keep it up
Ah, found your technical documentation vid! :) Nicely explained I was very curious how you ideated this build. I would have never thought to use a sketching program. Brillaint.
Sketchup helped a lot with the planning that's for sure!
It’s worth it👏🏽✊
I would love to see an update video on this enclosure!
amazing!!!!!!!
Found this last night and waited until today to watch it but this is absolutely amazing, planning a large enclosure for our Boa and we’ve been debating building it ourselves so this is perfect for information! Thank you so much! 💚💚
Your dedication and love for your animals is wonderful to watch, perfect example for those new and old to the hobby 💚
Question: do you think the gap between the glass would be snake safe, especially for the thinner snakes like Kingsnakes?
Me and my dad are going to try to do this thanks for your advice
Good luck!
This is so awesome and inspiring, I am sure that I'll take on a project (or multiple!) like this some day and would love if it they would turn out even remotely as well as yours did, best of luck with this channel!
Thanks Steven! I hope the content helps you and others to give these sorts of projects a try if its something you would like to do. Lots more coming for this channel that's for sure :)
@@SpectrumVivaria Still waiting 👀 no pressure!
Where is the link to how to make the vines? Absolutely fantastic gonna make another one with your methods and help. And your monitors can tell LOOK REALLY HAPPY content.
Inspiring. Makes me feel like this might be something I could tackle, if I can commit the funds to supplies. Which includes tools, unfortunately.
This is such an awesome video. I love how I could understand how to build this. I'm working right now on one for waterdragons. Do you have any thoughts on any changes for one for them. the blue monitors are cool. Thank you!!
This is awesome! I came for advice on the glass door. My orchid terrarium / living wall has a front of 4ftx18in, and I only want a single pane, so no sliding doors for me. The glass guys said I'd need a frame for the glass. I was originally thinking it could be a glass-only door like a shower door, but they thought that'd be too heavy. I am okay without a door on it for now, but if I did get a door I could keep some cool insects in there or something and keep the humidity even higher. I do have a computer fan mounted in for air circulation which of course I'd block off access to with mesh if I did put animals in it.
I am spraying it down once/twice a day with a pump sprayer which is working for me so far. I used a humidifier in front of it, but made sure to point it away so I don't get the minerals from the water on the plants. I'd be worried about using an auto mister with rain water - I'd probably have to filter it first so it didn't clog the system, and I'm not sure what I would be supposed to use. Even a humidifier with rain water I think could get gross over time. Any tips on that?
Aesthetically I understand why you want the single glass pane. I think it is possible as long as the terrarium/glass door is secured to the wall correctly to support the weight both when closed and opened fully (so it doesn’t tip forward). I haven’t tried it before so I don’t have specific advice but I like the idea. I think you should try google some images of what you want/think could work and take those to the glass guys.
And for the misting/humidifier system what you want to do is get a Reverse Osmosis filter. A 3 stage RO system is plenty for this purpose and is what I use for my humidifier and misting equipment. No clogs/problems after years of daily usage. They’re a good investment.
40 minute video? Good job!
Looks amazing! Thank you for such a great tutorial. I want to attempt the backing wall myself. Just wondering where you bought the XPS foam sheets. Thanks
They are normally used for insulation/construction so a hardware or building supply store is where you should be looking.
I really love you're build and I'm thinking of building my own, Thank you for all the great Ideas!
If you don't mind me asking, how much does a Blue nile monitor cost and how much did you pay for them?
Hey! I love this video. Would it be possible for you to share the sketch up file that you used for your design?
Wow bro this is a sub 🤝
Check the timestamp for time/cost 43:09
I subscribed awesome build dude. do you have any other reptiles? if so I can't wait to see them
I do and they will be revealed in future uploads! It's great to have you onboard - I've got a lot of content in the pipeline :)
@@SpectrumVivaria okay cant wait to see them!!
ps been researching for years and have built vivariums also worked at a large public Aquarium. And by far hats of one of the best videos on how to build a Vivarium. Getting a new baby Australian Jungle Carpet python. Gonna go for something like this. Man you can put the Empire State building on that frame! I like it substantial and YES CASTERS! ps where is the vid on how you made the vines?? Thank you!
Glad it was helpful to you! I can see in my notifications that you found the vine video already :)
Great video - are you able to share you materials list for the frame build?
great job wgat kind of light and whats lumens use?
Thanks for this video, I'm just planning on a custom build vivarium for a corn snake. Do you have links for all the items you've used in the video ?
Thx for sharing your build, beautiful enclosure. Question: You mentioned that you used Drylock over the foam and that it seemed pretty durable. Now that it's been in use for over a year do you find that it is holding up to the lizards climbing it, or would you have used a concrete/grout base with Drylock on top of that. I have an Iguana and need it to be super strong, Thank you
The wall is still great and undamaged from the lizards. If you are going to make something for a larger iguana species (I'm assuming green?) - Then I would probably use a stronger method like concrete or epoxy.
Dude I love your tutorial! My daughters and I have started replicating your vivarium. We just finished building the nesting boxes and are getting ready to add the XPS Foam. We want to add a waterfall system but I'm having trouble visualizing it. Any tips or ideas?? Thanks in advance!
I thought about having a waterfall in my set up as well but decided against it for a number of reasons. I would first consider if you really need/want it as they can be problematic if not done correctly. There's a lot of things to be thinking about if you're making one but as I mentioned sometimes you just need to give things a try and learn for yourself. I'll try give you some quick tips though
- Make sure your pump is accessible for maintaining/replacing it
- That the pumps output can be regulated either itself or with a vale in the hose
-When sculpting the foam you need to be thinking about how the water will flow (the path of least resistance) and you want to control and make sure the water will stay within the intended area. You need a pool at the bottom of it that is deep enough for the pump to be submerged (unless you're using an external pump).
- If you are replicating my build with the nest boxes hidden in the walls, don't do the waterfall anywhere near these
Hope that helps, if you like when you're done you can show me on instagram (@spectrumvivaria) I'm curious to see your results!
@@SpectrumVivaria Thanks bruv this is good stuff and im definitely going to tag you on IG when I post!
Have you thought about adding some creeping fig that would climb the walls and vines?
Not really but it might be worth considering/trying out!
Hey mate, amazing work. I have a 3m python I would like to build a huge enclosure such as this for. Can I ask where abouts you reside?
hey, I was wondering where you got the XPS foam that you used when you built your enclosure.
Words cannot express how grateful I am for this video. I have a 4' tall, 2' deep, and 4' wide enclosure for my boa and all the information I can find is for smaller vivarium. I have been trying to figure out the lighting for a minute now without having to break my bank and it's cool to see that you have found a setup that sustains your live plants. Is it the HID lights that provide the lighting for the plants? I know there are lights specifically designed for plants like Arcadia Jungle Dawn but most lights like these are made for smaller vivariums again and I always assumed that I would have to break my bank in order to get the appropriate wattage for my plants but I have been looking at getting a Mega Ray anyways so if I can just get away w that as well as some other supplemental heat source if needed? Reptile Jesus or reptile GOD?!
Lighting taller vivariums does get tricky but something to keep in mind is that the plants in this vivarium don't really need strong light to do well. They are house plants generally so being under HID's is a lot more than what they get in peoples living rooms etc.The HID lights weren't chosen because of their plant growth potential, they are purely for the animals benefit. But as their colour temp is 5000k (white/blue) they are much more beneficial to plants than halogens or incandescent lamps that are 3000k (yellow). HID's are strong UV lamps so generally I have used them only for monitors, dragons and other species that require higher levels. It could be possible to use them in tandem with halogens and other sources of heat/light for a boa. You just need to take care to set them up correctly by not using too high a wattage or having the bulbs too close thereby exposing the animals to dangerous UV levels. Having the lamps go through a mesh screen like a false roof or bulb cage that has mesh will reduce the output of UV and help it be a bit more safer too.
Researching for my own build, and my god, this is by far one of the best builds I've seen yet! Absolute legend. For those of us in Australia, do you know of any alternatives to drylok? This will be my first build, I'm unsure what to use, and can't seem to find any of the one you mentioned here in Aus.
I don’t know of any alternative products that are the same as Drylok - But there are other methods you could use to seal/create the wall like tile grout, quickset cement, epoxy etc. I’ll be posting more videos in future showing different methods that can be used. But until then there’s a few aussie creators who have videos already that might help e.g. coops reptiles, Beaches scaly beasts.
@@SpectrumVivaria cheers man, I appreciate it!
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Hello, stunning set up, could you tell me how you attacted the perspex light protection to the roof thanks
I used 90 degree angle brackets. Drilled holes in the perspex and put together with nuts/bolts and screws.
Thanks for replying
I wouldve liked to seen more about the acrylic box and bottom screen for lights, how you did that and how it was built and all attached. Why didnt you layer top alittle more with masonry or something. I know you polyurethane it but alot moisture and humidity up there. Srry just asking
I need to build a enclosure like this I have a 3 1/2 iguana
Hey what is the foam you were using? Brand and such I am comparing it to a brand called great stuff.
@Spectrum Vivaria what was the entire enclosure dimensions because i want to build a 6ft by 6ft by 4ft and just want to know the size difference
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What size do you recommend for hide and nesting boxes?
Where can I find the the adjustable lamp holders I’ve looked everywhere?
how are you anchoring your live plants?
I was also curious about what screws you used to put together the framework.
04:38 I discuss it here but for the frame 120mm countersunk wood screws. You commented a few times on a couple of my videos with some questions - I really suggest you watch this particular video through as it has a lot of info and tips and I really did try to cover everything I could think of with this build here :)
Hi, some alternatives for drylok product? Because I'm from Italy an drylok does not exist
Hey I loved u project it really got my attention. I have a ? Do u think this project will work for bearded dragons or only thing I would have to do is get a dehumidifier
This set up is not appropriate for bearded dragons for a number of reasons. You can build large vivariums for them but it would need to be very different from this build.
I appreciate the response.
我想请问一个问题，你用的是水泥还是丙烯颜料？
You haven’t had any issues with the background cracking? Especially, closer to the light...?
No this has not been a problem at all. I did paint some extra layers of drylok on top of the areas where I knew I would be aiming the lamps directly for basking sites as a precaution. But I am not sure if this was really necessary to be honest.
I'm currently working on a 75 gal enclosure for my bearded dragon, I have it all carved out but I'm worried about the xps foam getting too hot from the lamps. Is it alright to have the foam in heat as a basking spot or should I use something else? Any tips/advice would be highly appreciated, thanks.
Are you intending to seal the foam with Drylok like I did here? If so than the answer is yes you can create a basking site with this method. You should do many coats of the drylok to really insure that the foam is completely sealed and that it will be durable enough for wear and tear, cleaning etc. I would also suggest if you have areas that you are intending to be a basking spot than go ahead and add extra coats of the drylok to those zones (I did this here too).
As with any basking site you will need to test what works in terms of the lamp type/number of lamps, distance from lamps to the basking surface etc. to see what is appropriate for the species you are keeping. The drylok surface if done as I described does warm up a lot, but if you have done enough coats than the foam underneath is unaffected.
Also if you do this be sure to allow the drylok to fully cure/gas off. To do this the drylok needs to be exposed to the warmer temperatures so turn on those basking/heat lamps for some time before adding any animals. This can take up to 2 weeks or so depending on how many layers you did.
@@SpectrumVivaria thank you very much! Helps a lot
Do you have any tips on moving something like this if you have to move into a new house/apartment?
1. Install wheels on the bottom so it can be moved easily. Or a short stand with wheels that it can sit on. Use castors/wheels that are rated for more weight than you expect the entire enclosure to weigh to be sure they won't fail.
2. Measure all doorways/entrances to be sure you can move it out when the time comes before you build it. Also measure these for a new place you're thinking of moving into to be sure you can get it in there!
3. Build something that can be dissassembled/reassembled without destroying it. This might give some limitations/challenges but not impossible!
@@SpectrumVivaria I appreciate that! Thanks man!
Could you possible make a layout of the exact cuts an measurement
Unfortunately I don't think this is a good idea for a number of reasons. When you are doing a big vivarium build like this you really need to put the required time into designing the enclosure to fit your specific needs and the needs of the species to be kept. It is best to draw inspiration, ideas and adapt some of the methods I used for your own special build if you like! The videos so far are not really supposed to be a step by step tutorial - But to inspire and hopefully give some good advice :)
I mean with some more plants it would truly be a great vivarium, although I absolutely despise the "vines" i would have used actual branches and logs but it's your taste I guess.
Also would have made it bioactive to eliminate any spot cleaning.
More plants could make this set up look “better” - But then it would not be functional as a vivarium for Tree monitors. They are highly active lizards and plant choice is limited because of this. I was not going to sacrifice climbing space in the form of ledges etc. for planted areas that the lizards would certainly destroy in no time anyway.
If this was a vivarium for dart frogs, geckos or other small species then this vivarium would be completely different in terms of planting and overall aesthetics. The priority is giving them what they need and what will work in the setup, aesthetics are secondary.
I discussed my reasoning for the vines and their advantage here in this set up over branches/logs so I won’t explain that again. You’re entitled to your opinion on the aesthetics of them though. It was very experimental and I made a number of them (last ones looking the best, but am using all of them in the vivarium).
Again this was covered in the video but the setup is bioactive. The problem is when you have a set up that is 6ft tall with ledges/platforms and are keeping active arboreal animals they are naturally going to spend a lot of time in the upper areas. Because of this it means that they poop up there a lot too. There is no way that the clean-up crew is going to scale 4ft+ and take care of it adequately. A combination of cleaning the upper walls manually and having a bioactive substrate for waste that does fall down is what works best here.
@@SpectrumVivaria ok thanks for clearing the whole bioactive thing up that makes alot of sense, I keep multiple vivariums of multiple sizes and have great knowledge on the subject so if you do happen to have any questions feel free to ask. Also even though the monitors would tear up small plants I feel a pothos vine coming from one of the top corners would look great and work well I have one in my emerald tree boas vivarium (as you know not a small animal) and it works great very fast grower and quite hardy. And if it gets too big taking up to much space you can always trim it.
Do u think this is good for a bearded dragon? And a frilled dragon? Enclosures
This set up was done specifically for my tree monitors in mind. It would not work as it is now for either a Frilled or Bearded Dragon. Like I discussed in the video you have to have the specific species in mind when you are designing and building an enclosure.
@@SpectrumVivaria ok thank u
If you dont mind me asking how much did the total build cost and in particular how much did the glass cost and what type of glass is is?
I'm in the process of building one out of an old television cabinet and it's about the size of yours. Looking on line at tempered 1/4" thick glass 4 foot square split in half with sliders it seems to be around 500 us dollars. Then I need glass for the bottom as it's a split set up, top is for my boa ns bottom is for my ball
I discuss the cost at 43:09
The glass is 6mm and I think it's plated not tempered. That could be why your cost estimates you have for it are so high. As I discuss in the video - cost of materials and such varies widely depending on where you are located.
Oh I didn't even see the brake down list. Guess I missed that. Thanks so much! Love the set up! You inspired me to build my own. I used an old tv cabinet, removed the back and reinforced it with 1/4" plywood. Then reinforced the shelves with 1x4's. I used your method for the background using the xps and expanding foam and it came out great! Just have to drylok it and install the fogger system and lighting then its onto the glass and I'm done.
You are a genius and an artist, again thanks for the amazing videos and keep them comming!!!
@@wolfbar374 It was a long video so I understand. It's awesome that you have done a project for yourself and felt inspired after watching my videos. If you want to share your finished result you can tag/contact me on instagram I would like to see it! @spectrumvivaria
Hey, how big is the terrarium, what kind of Varanus is that?
I answer both of these questions in the first 5 mins of the video.
Varanus ?