Diamonds new Cage

[Maxwell]

Guys,

Just thought I'd Post and show my new Tank that I just finished to inspire anyone.
And provide answers if anyone has any questions.

The setup includes the use of

• Dimming Thermostat (blue screen), with both day & night temperature settings, aswell as timed light switch on control for daytime.
• 2 x digital thermometers for different zone temperature measures.
• 1x Hygrometer for the cages humitidy.
• 1x Gimble Downlight controlled by the dimming thermostat
• 1x Gimble Downlight controlled by the light switch on the front (to be used if neccessary (night time check up))
• 1x Heat lamp batten controlled by the dimming thermostat.

Costs were roughly

• Downlights $15 Each (included transformer & globe) - Bunnings
• Vents were $5 Each - Bunnings
• Dimming Thermostat $78 - Online Retailer
• Thermometres & Hygrometer were off ebay $3 each
• Light Switch $5 - Bunnings
• Pack of 40mm Chipboard Screws $9 - Bunnings
• 3x (1200 x 595) Melamine - Bunnings (remained uncut) $11 a sheet (I Think)
• 1x (1800 x 595) Melamine - I cut up but Bunnings could cut. $ 22 a sheet (I Think)
  • 2x (100 x 595) Glass Rail
  • 1x (250 x 595) Light Panel
  • 1x (575 x 595) Floor
  • 1x (640 x 445) Roof
  • 1x (20 x 595) Mesh on Light support
• Glass was (590 x 970) $55 - Koala Glass (Newcastle)
• Stainless cutout $15 - Hydrolasercut (Newcastle)
• Glass sandwhich hinges $5 - Ebay
• Glass magnetic lock $6 - Ebay
• Additional key lock $5 - Ebay (not fitted Yet)

When building the tank, I predrilled all holes using a 3mm drill bit.
I drilled all holes 8mm in (centred)
The cutouts were done using a 10mm drill and a jigsaw.

 

[smileysnake]

very tidy job mate..well done...

 

[bdav70]

Pretty nifty! Did you build in your thermostats and thermometers? Is that what I can see?


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[andynic07]

Looks good mate but I would not trust that magnetic lock, snakes can push pretty hard again glass and also the gimble light unless they are LED types will add to the heat of the enclosure.

 

[PappaSmurf]

Very nice.

 

[Maxwell]

Hi guys,

Yes bdav all the screens are mounted in and stainless surrounds just to add a nicer finish.

I have upgraded the down lights to led lights after noticing the heat issues

And after searching high and low for a proper locking solution I settled for these window drop bolts. Little on the dear side but worked perfectly.
They are in front of the glass to prevent it coming forward any further.

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[andynic07]

Great job, looks like you have solutions to all my possible problems. Do you find you really need the hygrometer or is it pretty stable most of the time. I do not use a hygrometer in any of my enclosures even my GTP and have had no problems with shedding.

 

[Maxwell]

Honestly the hygrometer is just cause I like gadgets.

But yeah its pretty stable.

I have built three identical enclosures now and considering build fake backgrounds for them. Just need the inspiration

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[Grogshla]

looks awesome mate wow

 

[andynic07]

I fought my need to know and control everything which was pretty hard. I do not even fun thermostats anymore just timers.

 

[Crazycow232]

what are the dimensions of it please

 

[Maxwell]

External dimensions are 1216x 627x595 internal if you minus 32mm should be roughly right

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