Arboreal Set Ups!! Robc Inspired w/ a little twist

[shebeen]

Here's a RobC video showing his homemade vents and lid latches:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNOvNYJ_56c

And another one showing lid installation and lid clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8ELrKdDQX8

Rings cut from various diameter PVC pipe can be easily shaped into clips. Just submerse the ring for 15 seconds in boiling water and it will become pliable but not so hot it can't be handled. Use pliers to make sharp bends. It cools and stiffens quickly.

Another place to get ideas and see what clips and latches are commercially available is swisco.com.

 

[viper69]

Here's a RobC video showing his homemade vents and lid latches:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNOvNYJ_56c

And another one showing lid installation and lid clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8ELrKdDQX8

Rings cut from various diameter PVC pipe can be easily shaped into clips. Just submerse the ring for 15 seconds in boiling water and it will become pliable but not so hot it can't be handled. Use pliers to make sharp bends. It cools and stiffens quickly.

Another place to get ideas and see what clips and latches are commercially available is swisco.com.

Thanks a lot for those specific links, never heard of swisco, looks quite good. I appreciate all the tips!

 

[Ibzayalexander]

They are fantastic in my opinion, consider me impressed. I would also like to start making my own enclosures and was hoping you might answer a few questions please?
1. What material did you use for the frame?
2. What kind of adhesive to bond the acrylic/plastic sheeting to the frame, and is it water tight?
3. How thick is the acrylic/plastic sheeting, and what tool did you use to cut it?

Hey there. I'm glad you like them. . I've done quite a bit of remodeling since posting these pictures however. To answer your questions, (1) The frame is merely hard plastic that comes already attached to the tank. These tanks are basic aqueon tanks from Petco. (2) I use a special black color adhesive called E6000.The stuff is absolutely amazing. Its water tight & the bond/dry time are very fast. (3) The acrylic sheets are 1/8thin thick to prevent horrible warping. I don't cut my sheets. Fortunately for me I live around the corner from taps plastics. . I get all of my sheets cut to size there. I hope this covers everything

 

[viper69]

Hey there. I'm glad you like them. . I've done quite a bit of remodeling since posting these pictures however. To answer your questions, (1) The frame is merely hard plastic that comes already attached to the tank. These tanks are basic aqueon tanks from Petco. (2) I use a special black color adhesive called E6000.The stuff is absolutely amazing. Its water tight & the bond/dry time are very fast. (3) The acrylic sheets are 1/8thin thick to prevent horrible warping. I don't cut my sheets. Fortunately for me I live around the corner from taps plastics. . I get all of my sheets cut to size there. I hope this covers everything

Live next to TAPs dude that MUST be nice!! Im envious hah I need to order some of their plasti bits for acrylic drilling.

 

[sbullet]

what species are you holding, at what size? very nice aesthetics!

 

[Ibzayalexander]

what species are you holding, at what size? very nice aesthetics!

I'm holding some giant pokies in all of these enclosures. 6.5" to 10" monster females. I have some updated pictures of how I've modified them over time.

 

[MagicalLobster]

Wow. Those look amazing.

 

[Ibzayalexander]

Wow. Those look amazing.

Thanks! I have plenty for sale.