xhexdx's vivarium picture thread

[xhexdx]

So instead of creating separate threads for every vivarium, I figured I'd just start this and post pictures here. Enjoy.

Poecilotheria regalis:

I threw in 7 of these guys:

The new inhabitants:

Poecilotheria rufilata:

Added 5 of these guys:

Centruroides gracilis:

Isopod breeder vivarium:

Everything I've built so far:

 

[BrettG]

I really like that,Joe. Be sure to post pics of the rufilata project when you finish it.Your communal setups have really piqued my interest.

 

[Travis K]

Nice job Joe. That looks very pretty. Now show us what it looks like in 5 months.

 

[BrettG]

Thoughts...Yea,it looks to good to be breeding isopods in..............

 

[ArachnidSentinl]

Looks good! Just out of curiosity, what is that white substance at the bottom? Sand?

 

[xhexdx]

Gravel at the very bottom, then a layer of fine sand.

Thanks for the comments guys.

 

[le-thomas]

Looks functional to me, but it's also beautiful. Props to you

 

[satchellwk]

I like your vivaria, your choices of containers are very attractive and the live plants add a great touch. I've been wondering, though, does the substrate layers have many benefits? It certainly looks nice, but I wasn't sure if it had any significance.

 

[madamoisele]

Very beautiful. Dare I ask for instructions on what you did, or have you already posted it before?

 

[Wolfywolf7]

Very attractive vivariums!! You must have put a lot of time into them!!

 

[Simple Man]

Those are all little works of living art. Very cool.

Regards,

B

 

[catfishrod69]

those are really good looking....i thought about doing something like that with one of my 12x12x18 exo terras for my D. diadema..

 

[xhexdx]

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

I like your vivaria, your choices of containers are very attractive and the live plants add a great touch. I've been wondering, though, does the substrate layers have many benefits? It certainly looks nice, but I wasn't sure if it had any significance.

They create a natural filtration system for the water so it doesn't get stagnant.

Very beautiful. Dare I ask for instructions on what you did, or have you already posted it before?

I haven't posted instructions yet. I was inspired by AbraxasComplex's vivaria - I'll see if I can find the link to a presentation he put together about them.

 

[synyster]

Amazing! Now I'm jealous.

I saw that presentation that AbraxasComplex made. That would be great if you found the link because I can't remember where I saw it from. But nice work, thumbs up

 

[xhexdx]

Yeah, I knew I had it in my Google docs.

http://prezi.com/kkqz5splclrp/vivariums/

 

[synyster]

That was fast... Thanks!

 

[Wolfywolf7]

I know that in order to make this work it has to have low ventilation. How is yours ventilated? Did you drill small holes?

 

[xhexdx]

No holes. The lids aren't airtight.

 

[spydrhunter1]

Joe...is there a certain place where you find most of your containers?

 

[xhexdx]

Joe...is there a certain place where you find most of your containers?

I got one at Ross, one at Michael's, and three from T.J. Maxx. The third one is still empty - going to put a centipede in there once I find one.