New Enclosure for Aretha (MEP)

[jsheffield]

I just got confirmation from the freight company that my new enclosure is blocking my driveway... the delivery-guys weren't convinced that they'd be able to turn their truck around at the house-end of my driveway, so I told them to put it far enough up the driveway that nobody was likely to take it.

It's 79"X79"X20", and I'm planning on using it for Aretha, the MEP I live with, for the next few years of her growth.

My plan is to add an overhanging rim all the way around with PVC trimboard to keep her from leaving when she gets big enough to think about climbing out.

If it works out as I hope, I'll wait until the next time the company is foolish enough to give me a big coupon and free shipping to win me back, then buy another one for the Russian ladies.

Jamie

 

[DoubleD1996!]

Nice

 

[Krista S]

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I just got confirmation from the freight company that my new enclosure is blocking my driveway... the delivery-guys weren't convinced that they'd be able to turn their truck around at the house-end of my driveway, so I told them to put it far enough up the driveway that nobody was likely to take it.

It's 79"X79"X20", and I'm planning on using it for Aretha, the MEP I live with, for the next few years of her growth.

My plan is to add an overhanging rim all the way around with PVC trimboard to keep her from leaving when she gets big enough to think about climbing out.

If it works out as I hope, I'll wait until the next time the company is foolish enough to give me a big coupon and free shipping to win me back, then buy another one for the Russian ladies.

Jamie

That’s awesome! Is it a pond insert or what is it marketed as? I’m just curious if I tried to look for something similar, what exactly would I be searching for. I would love to see it when you have it all set up!!

 

[jsheffield]

That’s awesome! Is it a pond insert or what is it marketed as? I’m just curious if I tried to look for something similar, what exactly would I be searching for. I would love to see it when you have it all set up!!

It’s marketed as a sump tank, to catch chemical spills.

Jamie

 

[TeamZissou]

What ever happened with the lobster tubs?

 

[jsheffield]

What ever happened with the lobster tubs?

I drove over to check them out and they were really beat up... so much so that I thought they might expose any torts I had living in them to loose fiberglass strands and flaking epoxy.

I like the idea, so I'll keep looking, but for now this provides a nice amount of space for Aretha.

Jamie