New vivaria.

[Loren]

Very nice cages. both of you.
I am working on plans in my head for a new cage unit, but havent made up my mind on the design specifics. I'm hoping for 2 levels of 18"wide x 32" deep (2 cages per level) and 2 upper levels of 12" wide x 32" deep (3 cages per level), for a total of 10 cages in a 3 foot wide x 32" deep area, and about eye level for height of top cage. Probably about 12" tall cages with the short ends facing forward for space efficiency. Still trying to decide how to make them open,and what to do for heat and light, and I want to put locks on them too. Plus, they have to look nice and be really cheap to build. So basically, I have alot of thinking to do yet.

[Sputnik]

James, how much did the glass cost you? We went to our local window shop and they quoted us £48 for two panels for an approximate 120cm x 50cm vivarium. I can buy a second hand viv for that.

[adamanteus]

They cost me £38- per pair, each door is 650mm X 400mm, toughened glass with all edges dressed and a finger-grip handle ground in. So it is pretty expensive, but you only have to do it once!

[pETER1]

James,
Love the viv's where do you get the cable from and is it on a thermostat?


Peter

[adamanteus]

Yes, the cable is controlled by a thermostat. I buy my cables from the garden centre, they call them 'soil warming cables', I think they're designed for use in a greenhouse.