Setting Aquarium On End?

[Uncarina]

I have a 40 gallon (36"x16"x16") glass aquarium that I'd like to convert to a Crested or R. chahoua enclosure. To do this I'd like to set it on end (16"x16"x36") but right now it merely has a screen lid which wouldn't work as the new front of the enclosure. Does anyone market a conversion that provides a way to access the front of the enclosure (such as the Exo Terra enclosures provide), and is ventilated?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Stratuslowrider]

Here is a link to the site where I got my idea from.

Rapture Reptiles - Vertical Door Construction

Hope it helps!!

Jon

 

[Uncarina]

Jon,

Thanks--I'll check this out!

Tom

 

[Airedale]

Cool link. Thanks for sharing! :biggrin:

 

[kruler]

This place also sells conversion kits, but I dunno about 40gal.
Conversion Kits – Jungle Box

I made my own by cutting pieces of glass and epoxying hinges and a window catch on them. If I did it again I would spend the extra $ on acrylic or a conversion kit from junglebox.

 

[Uncarina]

Thanks for this link as well!

Tom

 

[bajaha69]

i have a 40 gal on it's side for my crested. it has the sliding top(front) so it's easy. just mist often.

 

[Uncarina]

Thanks!

Tom

 

[Deacon240]

I actually did this here recently. It's not pretty like the other ones some others do, I may redo it here in the future when I have better funds (broke college student lol)

Clicky clicky

 

[Uncarina]

Thanks! That's very helpful.

Tom