Vivarium build **lots of pics** sorry!

[bsol]

I finally had a chance to build a terrarium so I did.

its a 65 gallon breeder tank. Its big.
I have a filtered pond side(about 30% of tank) and a the rest a 100% live plant land side.
I made the partition using 3/16" acrylic plexi glass.
1" of pea gravel
3/4" charcoal
canvas to keep the soil from mixing with the charcoal
100% fertilizer FREE potting soil/top soil mix. its a 50/50 mix.

ok so I tried to take step by step pics, but I got excited at times and forgot. SO - here are a few snap shots start to finish.

testing the partition for leaks


some supplies


layed 1 inch of pea gravel and pre-cut canvas


Charcoal


ready for soil... dont mind the cloudy water

[bsol]

complete with tenants and plants!






shorty(he has a small piece of his tail missing)


Far left feeding plate over hide away and basking rock on left


shorty's older roomate
"Thanks for the new crib bSol!!!"

[jitami]

Wow, wow, and wow.... oh... wow... I'm so impressed...it's not often I'm speechless!

[bsol]

haha thanks Tami!!!
here's a shot from the right

[Stefan-A]

Looks very nice.

[ssssnakeluvr]

yes, very nice!!!!

[Garter_Gertie]

(swoon) I'm so envious! I just love it! The water, the plants - how natural it is! It's GORGEOUS!

When the those plants grow, you are going to have a STUNNING viv on your hands!

I really, really like. It may end up being a bit of work but I would think well worth it as it's really fantastic.

Really good job!

[bsol]

I know its going take some extra love on maintenance, but its very tranquil and with the water pump running producing a light trickling sound its soothing too!
more importantly my wife loves it!

[Lori P]

Oooooh. I just keep looking!!!!! I LOVE it. Ok, so, did you glue the rocks to the acrylic slope into the water? I want to come live in it. LOL REALLY nice job!!!!!!

[bsol]

Thanks
yeah I used aquarium sealant, smoothed some over the slopped piece and placed some gravel on it!