DIY ,things you have made !

[J-A-X]

Hehehe, it's not the time involved, it's the part where I try to make something, have this awesome picture in my head, but by the time I'm finished, the abomination I've created practically wills itself to life, just to beg to be destroyed!

Think "Simpsons", where Homer tries to build a barbecue.

You're probably being to self critical, I think all of us get to a point where we'd like a 'do over' but keep going, add some branches and greenery and it all comes together. No one expects perfection, that's why it's call "DIY"

Looking interesting Mad, I'm liking the base with the unground pool

 

[MonitorMayhem]

hatchy racks
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[R.Pilgrim]

this is my first attempt. All up cost about 170 in mats and a carton for borrowing my mates tools. cant wait to make another.

 

[Revell13]

Water Dragon Enclosure:



Bearded Dragon Enclosure:



Marbled Gecko Enclosure:



(Soon to be finished) Peron's Tree Frog Enclosure:

 

[Mitch_89]

my stuff

1st new jungle/temple looking thing...
then coffee table then my custom water fall

 

[ShredaPezzy]

Man I'm impressed by some of the creations us reptile freaks can come up with! I would encourage any one who jumps on this thread to go through all the previous posts.

I knocked up a little out door enclosure out of some old racking I found. I closed it in with some scrap timber lying around & made some doors & windows etc. Good little project. I have only attached mesh in the front so far, the intention is to add a glass or perspex front for better vision when I can find some cheap.

My first DIY.

 

[AMY22]

I've got some really great ideas from this thread. Soon I shall join you...

 

[Red-Ink]

From last saturday... gecko breeding tower

 

[oOLaurenOo]

Nearly there!

 

[Rhyce]

Okay this is what we have built so far. I still have a most of the rock walls to do but thats planed for this weekend.
our 2 bank

And our new three bank which is nearly ready

 

[rvcasa]

Very nice!
What type of mesh did you use for the side vent and where did you buy it from? Cheers



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[R.Pilgrim]

I looked everywhere and couldnt find any so i bought an office mesh bin and cut it up. probably not as cheap as buying a sheet of it but there is still lots left for next time and i just got over hunting for it.

 

[rvcasa]

I looked everywhere and couldnt find any so i bought an office mesh bin and cut it up. probably not as cheap as buying a sheet of it but there is still lots left for next time and i just got over hunting for it.

Cheers.


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...My first DIY.

Very cool!
I'm interested in building something similar.
(I cannot see very well from the photos) but side doors seem a bit hight, no?
How do you get the water bowl far below? And cleaning/changing substrate etc?

Thanks for sharing.


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[onimocnhoj]

My "Garden of Eden" from a few years ago which was a front verandah conversion. Home to Land Mullets, Pink Tongues, Angle Heads, three species of frogs and a range of endemic plants.

It was complete with a massive rock wall, a false floor, two waterfalls, a pond full of fish, mister and a hydro light. The mister was on a timer and was my alarm clock in the mornings (along with the occasional calling frog)

Nearly shed a tear when I pulled it down a few years later..

 

[Dreaper]

View attachment 263546 made that up for a few new jungles, but my collection is kinda growing faster and faster so i will need to make alot more soon

 

[disintegratus]

My "Garden of Eden" from a few years ago which was a front verandah conversion. Home to Land Mullets, Pink Tongues, Angle Heads, three species of frogs and a range of endemic plants.

It was complete with a massive rock wall, a false floor, two waterfalls, a pond full of fish, mister and a hydro light. The mister was on a timer and was my alarm clock in the mornings (along with the occasional calling frog)

Nearly shed a tear when I pulled it down a few years later..

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Holy crap!! That's incredible!! I would have cried to lose it too.

 

[ShredaPezzy]

Yeah, I guess they're high but I'm 6'3" so I have long arms. The water is no problem for me to remove & refresh. I remove the back panel to completely refresh the substrate. The snake is only in here as an outdoor getaway so its not required often.

 

[onimocnhoj]

It was hard to pull it down disintegratus, but I didn't cry coz I'm a man lol.

I wish I had more pictures of it as it was pretty cool. Everything would rush over for a feed when offered. Even at night and even the frogs..

The orchids would flower, the frogs spawned in the pond. It was the nicest thing to have just next to ones bedroom. It was even worth the 14 cents an hour to run the light!

 

[Red-Ink]

It was hard to pull it down disintegratus, but I didn't cry coz I'm a man lol.

I wish I had more pictures of it as it was pretty cool. Everything would rush over for a feed when offered. Even at night and even the frogs..

The orchids would flower, the frogs spawned in the pond. It was the nicest thing to have just next to ones bedroom. It was even worth the 14 cents an hour to run the light!

I'm a man and I would have had a quiet tear to the eye mate lol

Definitely worth all the hard work and specially worth the 14c p/h..... my own private paradise to have a beer at after a days work, yep I would have shed a tear at the lost of it.

 

[dragonlover1]

My "Garden of Eden" from a few years ago which was a front verandah conversion. Home to Land Mullets, Pink Tongues, Angle Heads, three species of frogs and a range of endemic plants.

It was complete with a massive rock wall, a false floor, two waterfalls, a pond full of fish, mister and a hydro light. The mister was on a timer and was my alarm clock in the mornings (along with the occasional calling frog)

Nearly shed a tear when I pulled it down a few years later..

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what a great setup.I would kill for something like that "literally".
So sad to lose a great home for so many.