Starting new enclosure

[B K]

I am starting a new enclosure for my Goldens. I have a peace of 3/4 corian 33” x 78” for the floor. I think it will work for the winter. I have not decided what to use for the sides yet.The second pic is our wood shop it’s a mess we started another bearded dragon cage first just finished now we start our table. We will cut every thing then assemble it in the basement.

 

[armandoarturo]

wow thats cool!!
I would love to have my own wood shop!
Good luck!! dont forget to post pictures when you finish it up =)

 

[tortoises101]

Good luck with the results! Keep us posted!

 

[B K]

Started on the base we hope to have it done by Friday.

 

[Neal]

Neato! Your shop looks pretty fun too.

 

[GBtortoises]

Why a Corian bottom? Just curious, I work with the stuff and it's extremely heavy, around 6 1/2 pounds per square foot for 3/4" material.

 

[B K]

I picked a bunch up at an auction.We made our bearded dragons cages out of it also. it cleans up easy.

 

[B K]

Finished the outer walls and now its time to make it water tight. But look who had to stop by and check out there new home. We are still hoping to finish by Friday .We still have to figure out the lighting and plants to put in

 

[Jacqui]

Wow they look so very tiny in there! I want to thank you for taking the time and trouble to show us your work step by step. Can't wait to see it all finished. Great work so far!!

 

[B K]

Wow they look so very tiny in there! I want to thank you for taking the time and trouble to show us your work step by step. Can't wait to see it all finished. Great work so far!!

Thank you it is fun to do.

 

[B K]

Ok Friday has come and gone and it still isn’t done. But I’m trying, we finished screwing the outer walls in and now it’s time to put the plastic sheets in.

 

[B K]

Two sides glued in. They are from a 4x8 sheet of plastic from lowes 26.00 $ a sheet. I cut them with a jig saw.

 

[pdrobber]

looks awesome! puts my bookcase table to shame...

 

[ChiKat]

It looks great!! I can't wait to see it when it's all furnished and pretty
Thanks for the updates!

 

[B K]

All the plastic sheeting is glued in and the corners have all been sealed.It is water tight.

 

[B K]

I could use some input on lighting how strong and how many.

 

[Yvonne G]

I just recently set up two Christmas Tree Storage Bins (by Iris) in my house. The first one I set up about a week ago because Maggie is bringing me some babies. The bin is 53" long and 22" wide. I made a wooden stand for the lights. Because the bin is so long, I worried that just one day light and one night light wouldn't keep it warm enough, so I set up three fixtures. On the right I have a 100 watt CHE; in the middle there's a 100 watt Zoo Med Powersun and on the left is a 60 watt black light. I leave the CHE and black light on 24 hours a day, but the light is turned off in the evening. The floor of the habitat (lights are 12" from the floor) stays right around 70 degrees all over even in between the lights.

So, to answer your question, you may need three fixtures. But set it up a few days before you populate it so that you can test the temps.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Very nice.

 

[B K]

Is 6'' of substrate good

 

[armandoarturo]

look at that!
good job!
What are you planing to bring in for hiding, soaking/drinking, and decoration?