type of enclosure

[python_guy44]

hey all, i was just wondering if anybody here has made or had an enclosure like this. I have never seen one before and thought someone here might of.

 

[NCHERPS]

The Americans use this type of set up alot, especially for beardies/dwarf monitors and other desert dwelling lizards like Uromastic lizards.
Dosen't cost much to set up and works really well, but you have to have the room!

 

[NoOne]

Python Pete! I'll have to check out that site again.

 

[Hawkeye]

Talk to Pythonss.

He has a much better coffee table enclosure than that on ....... maybe he will show you some pictures of it.

Cheers Hawkeye

 

[ReptileRascals]

I have a coffee table that I converted to an aquarium years ago (kept gold fish in it).I wanted to put reptiles into the converted coffee table but couldn't decide what as It dosnt have a heat source and I didnt want a power cord running along the lounge room floor.What does Paul keep in hes?

I also made a picture frame once that was built into the houses wall.It looked like a framed picture hanging off the wall but had a few colourful guppies swimming around in there with a small corner filter and thin plants.And I converted a television into an aquarium that held a few dwarf cichlids...

 

[Gregory]

Yeah Paul has a great little coffee table enclosure, so much so I've pinched the idea and the old man is building me one at the moment. Gonna keep Ackies in it.

 

[ReptileRascals]

Greg what will you do for a heat source though?
My problem ATM is not wanting a light globe as it may spoil the view inside being too bright etc,and also not wanting a power cord running along the middle of my lounge room floor.It would be ok if you hid the wiring under your carpet though I guess.So is a heat rock good enough for lizard species? or is there a species I can keep that is rather smallish and dosn't need any extra heat requirements?

 

[python_guy44]

hey paul can you post a pic of this coffee table enclosure as i am making an enclosure (for ackies) and am after ideas, the enclosure i posted to start with is good but its not exactly something you want in your living room is it ?

 

[frodo]

thats what my enclosure looks like at the moment.

 

[Gregory]

I'm gonna be using a halogen dichroic.It'll give a real good basking temp.

 

[python_guy44]

ive never heard of a halogen "dichroic". Could you extend on that greg. thanks in advance

jeremy...

 

[ReptileRascals]

OK,kewl Greg.
My thoughts were if using a standard globe that it would blind you when looking into the table.But using a type of focused downlight would fix that.I am still undecided what species to house in mine and whether I would like to use a downlight,heat rock,heat tape or no added heating as of yet.I'll keep you posted and put up a pic when i make my mind up...