Vivarium build, Will take a LONG time.

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redman88

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Okay so I have tons of time to think while i am waiting at work. Not that this idea wasn't around before i got this job, just didn't have the money for it then. Now i have the money but not the time..... most weeks i am doing about 100 hours. So this project will be long and drawn out, hopefully that will allow it to be done right.

So here are the basics. Free standing on wheels 6 foot tall with the wheels. 4 foot across the front, and 32 inches front to back. these are the out side deminsions. there will be a shelf on the bottom for two water storage tanks, one for tap water/ waste water return, might have a filtration system in this tank. and one for RO/DI water for the mister system.

stuff purchased for this project

39.95 Kreg R3 Jr. Pocket Hole Jig System
15.51 Kreg SML-C250B-250 Blue-Kote Weather Resistant Pocket Hole Screws - 2 1/2", #8 Coarse, Washer Head, 250 count

Thats all i have so far on this project. my drawings are basic. since i have a hard time drawing things out in Power point while seated in the drivers seat of a van. Yes i draw alot of my projects out in Power point, easy to make shapes and copy and paste them.
Updates as i make decide things and will post some drawings at some point. or pictures as i start to build.
 
well my wife wanted me to wait to place my amazon order, so i did, she wasn't sure about what she wanted. I just placed the order and in the space of a few hours the price on the screws went down to 15.48.

new price list

39.95 Kreg R3 Jr. Pocket Hole Jig System
15.48 Kreg SML-C250B-250 Blue-Kote Weather Resistant Pocket Hole Screws - 2 1/2", #8 Coarse, Washer Head, 250 count

no cost for shipping since i meet the free super savers :) so asside from the tools i already have i have only spent 55.43
 
So I was wondering around my local hardware store and noticed that they have dry lock. I think I will use it as the water barrier in the viv. Any thoughts?
 
well this project has come back to my mind, i might even start work on the frame for it this next week. if i can get the wood bought and brought home.
 
Alright garage is a mess. Just going to make a box and test some dry lock for water proofing the frame. Will post pics.
 
So no build so far but i did pull out a tape measure and looked at the interior dimensions of the viv. 25"d 65"w49"t. Yeah I am nuts :-)
 
Yeah I think I will start posting my thoughts now about some of the build... self contained. Think free standing wardrobe with wheels. A set of drawers under the habitat for sump, di/to water and fly cultures. I have found filters that will release the flies when they are ready to be eaten so these cultures will be plumbed upto the habitat in more than one spot to keep feeding fun and entertaining for the frogs.
 
You work 100 hours a week? You're a mad man
 
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