Leopard Gecko: Diy tank measurements

[ad_man_adam]

Hey guys looking to build my own vivarium remember seeing something with specific measurements to use the cutting service at a place like BnQ, cant use search function right cuz im posting off a psvita does anyone know what cuts i wud need for a vivarium that will be 2ft wide 1ft deep and 1ft tall, using 18mm thick wood and having glass sliders along the front

thanks in advance

Adam

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Hey guys looking to build my own vivarium remember seeing something with specific measurements to use the cutting service at a place like BnQ, cant use search function right cuz im posting off a psvita does anyone know what cuts i wud need for a vivarium that will be 2ft wide 1ft deep and 1ft tall, using 18mm thick wood and having glass sliders along the front

thanks in advance

Adam

Welcome to GU, Adam!

What type gecko is this for?

 

[ad_man_adam]

Hi, i actually joined last year but had a very busy time with new baby not much time for internet!! I did use to love lurking in the diy section though

Its for a leopard geckos,

I thought maybe if anyone remembers the post a link to it wud help too, always get confused with where to count the 18mm overlaping and where not too

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

How many leos are you housing in this tank?

Hi, i actually joined last year but had a very busy time with new baby not much time for internet!! I did use to love lurking in the diy section though

Its for a leopard geckos,

I thought maybe if anyone remembers the post a link to it wud help too, always get confused with where to count the 18mm overlaping and where not too

I would say the following dimensions are for outside measurements of a glass tank. Minimum tank for a single leo should be 30 inches long x 12.5 inches wide x 12.5 inches high. That = a 20 gallon LONG here in the USA.

Have you tried GU's search function for that post?

 

[ad_man_adam]

Yeah 2ft is a little over 30 inch iv tried search function its not quite working on my psvita, i remember seeing a step by step guide with different specific cut sizes for all kinds of different size tanks

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Yeah 2ft is a little over 30 inch iv tried search function its not quite working on my psvita, i remember seeing a step by step guide with different specific cut sizes for all kinds of different size tanks

2 feet = 24 inches

In the metric system the minimum tank size for 1 leopard gecko should be: 76.2 cm x 31.75 cm x 31.75 cm.

 

[ad_man_adam]

Of course it is, sorry i meant 2.5 ft which is 30 not a little over, doh i cant find the topic so im sitting down with pen n paper n working it all out!!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Of course it is, sorry i meant 2.5 ft which is 30 not a little over, doh i cant find the topic so im sitting down with pen n paper n working it all out!!

Good for you . They say if we don't use it we lose it (brain function).

 

[ad_man_adam]

Well i came up with this, using 18mm board and going by the measurements u gave

Bottom: 79.8 x 31.75 (overlaps the sides)
Top: 79.8 x 31.75 (overlaps the sides)
sides: 31.75 x 31.75
back: 79.8 x 35.35 (overlaps all way around)
and a beam along the front at the bottom: 76.2 x 5

i hope I did this right!!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Well i came up with this, using 18mm board and going by the measurements u gave

Bottom: 79.8 x 31.75 (overlaps the sides)
Top: 79.8 x 31.75 (overlaps the sides)
sides: 31.75 x 31.75
back: 79.8 x 35.35 (overlaps all way around)
and a beam along the front at the bottom: 76.2 x 5

i hope I did this right!!

Are you planning to have a screen top made from 1/4 inch hardware cloth for ventilation? That's vital.

 

[ad_man_adam]

The top will be same as the rest but i will be putting in plenty of vents along the top and back, more so than shop bought vivariums