I wanted to document my build, multiple reptiles can be housed in a enclosure such as this, it is tropical and handles humidity from 30-90% and temps 60-80 degrees.
First I picked up a 29tall for 29$
Picked up one large center piece plant and one medium climbing/shade plant, for my setup 2 crested geckos will be inhabiting this tank so I picked plants that they could hide and climb in
Basic layout of the tank
Now for substrate since I'm using only live plants I went with a bottom layer of river rock for proper drainage
Second layer is spahgnum organic peat moss, this is great for growing healthy plants and is NON toxic to herps
With everything solidly planted, next was to make a DIY pvc den for breeding where I have a window to see
The pvc and the rest of the moss will be covered by Eco earth because cresties are clumsy and can accidentally injest their substrate whilst hunting, when finished the pvc will act as a den and a nice hill for more climbing space
Baked the bamboo at 375 for 15min, cut it to appropriate lengths and added some climbing structures, everything is done besides the of Eco earth which will give it a natural feel
Just need to add the feeding dishes, Eco earth, humid/temp gauge and a nice female to make babies with my male
I figure 2 dens is fine with plenty of climbing structures!
Completed pics will come shortly after work today! Thanks, any commets or concerns are appreciated!!!
Old tank
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Go S.Vettel #1 RB8 3X WDC!!!!!!!!!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?504763-Cheap-plants-less-nitrate!-POTHOS[/QUOTE]
First I picked up a 29tall for 29$
Picked up one large center piece plant and one medium climbing/shade plant, for my setup 2 crested geckos will be inhabiting this tank so I picked plants that they could hide and climb in
Basic layout of the tank
Now for substrate since I'm using only live plants I went with a bottom layer of river rock for proper drainage
Second layer is spahgnum organic peat moss, this is great for growing healthy plants and is NON toxic to herps
With everything solidly planted, next was to make a DIY pvc den for breeding where I have a window to see
The pvc and the rest of the moss will be covered by Eco earth because cresties are clumsy and can accidentally injest their substrate whilst hunting, when finished the pvc will act as a den and a nice hill for more climbing space
Baked the bamboo at 375 for 15min, cut it to appropriate lengths and added some climbing structures, everything is done besides the of Eco earth which will give it a natural feel
Just need to add the feeding dishes, Eco earth, humid/temp gauge and a nice female to make babies with my male
I figure 2 dens is fine with plenty of climbing structures!
Completed pics will come shortly after work today! Thanks, any commets or concerns are appreciated!!!
Old tank
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Go S.Vettel #1 RB8 3X WDC!!!!!!!!!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?504763-Cheap-plants-less-nitrate!-POTHOS[/QUOTE]
