[andyfairweather]

Hi All,

This is a brief description of how I made my custom vivarium for my Crested Gecko.

Equipment
Perspex Sheeting
Aquarium Sealant
Bromeliad x 2
Money Plant x 2
Maiden Hair Fern
Exo Terra Jungle Vine 1 x Small 1 x Large
Large Stick
Pets At Home Wooden Play Sticks Medium
Plantation Soil x 1

As I say this is just a quick run down of what I used and how I did it. Firstly I dismantled an old aquairum to get the glass bottom and also the black plastic edging for the top and bottom - by no means are these things needed but help to give it a professional look.

I then ordered online four sheets of 3mm clear acrylic from "acryliconline" uk based. These cost around £35 in total. Using aquarium sealant bought for about a fiver from Pets At Home I sealed the edges to form the rectangular tank.

Then came the fun bit of decorating. I bought all my plants from Homebase, these included a red bromeliad, a yellow bromeliad, 2 money plants and a maidenhair fern. All plants cost under five quid.

Then using one brick of exo terra plantation soil I covered the bottom of the tank and also added extra hiding places like caves and sticks and vines as cresteds are arboreal and like to climb.

I've shown pictures below and would love to know what everyone thinks.

Cheers

Andy

[Hannibal]

You did an excellent job! Your crestie looks pretty happy about it also.

[cmcbec3]

it look nice

[lauraleellbp]

Looks fantastic!

Though I'm curious- why did you replace the glass with acrylic?

[andyfairweather]

Thanks for the great comments!

Laura, I used acrylic because the previous glass tank I dismantled was the correct width and depth but only 30cms high, so I replaced with 60cm high acrylic. I would have ideally used glass but getting hold of glass cut to the right size is difficult and I could cut the acrylic myself. Hopefully it will be ok in the long run

[lauraleellbp]

Ahh- totally makes sense!