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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
 Posted - 26/08/2012 : 14:51:16
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Since buying Sid, I have definitely been bitten by the RP bug and already planning on getting a second (and more).
For the time being I'm designing a new viv for 2 royals. To save space I'm gonna stack them. The design will be cabinet (for storage space), viv, shelving, viv...which should make the whole thing about 76" tall.
Out of curiosity would a 3' x 2' x 2' too big for a royal? And would they use a 'basking' ledge?
Also, I've never used ceramic bulbs as a heat source...is there anything I have to think about (barring a cage) when planning it's design, ie. how much height from the bottom of the viv? etc
Cheers
Andy |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 14:52:07
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| 3x2x2 is perfect for a royal :) I can't think of anything else you'd need to know |
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 15:06:21
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| cheers buddy :) |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 15:19:34
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| Building your own viv is so much fun and rewarding. The only thing I would say is plan for the heat rising through from the bottom vivarium into the top one, you can build a air gap into your design to allow the heat to disperse or insulate the roof in some way. I went for a design that disperses the heat away from the other vivariums by off setting the vivariums. |
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 15:57:27
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| I was thinking about a double layer of polystyrene roll (2mm think, making 4mm total thickness) before building the shelving/access unit |
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 17:44:30
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| anyone able to recommend a decent glazier for the glass? |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 19:29:00
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The cost of moving glass is very high, its heavy and delicate so I would say the cheapest glass you will find will be a local glazier. I shopped around and glazed my huge stack for £55 (9 bits of glass).
Go for 6mm toughened with the sharp edges taken off.
For fixtures and fitting etc I use this fella on Ebay http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/yeleas/?_trksid=p4340.l2559 very cheap and all the stuff i have got has been top quality. |
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 26/08/2012 : 19:32:42
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| Cheers buddy :) |
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 13:56:57
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Building the vivs have started...should be finished by tomorrow (ish)
Now the hunt begins for a Het Red Axanthic Pastel female...not asking much am I lol
or...
A pastel and a fire |
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Edited by - AndyJ80 on 27/08/2012 14:00:16 |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 17:22:53
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Originally posted by AndyJ80
Now the hunt begins for a Het Red Axanthic Pastel female...not asking much am I lol
or...
A pastel and a fire
lol that all depends on your funds as Cpr have a pastel lesser het red axanthic het hypo for just shy of £1700 or if you can make do with a lesser het red axanthic for a 3rd of that or a spider het red axanthic for less than 400
http://www.crystalpalacereptiles.com/index.php?option=com_redshop&view=category&cid=31&layout=detail&Itemid=55 |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 17:54:18
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| oooo I think I have found my new royal :) |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 17:58:24
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| Do tell lol |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 18:21:48
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| Hey Andy are you going to post any pictures of your viv when finished? :0) |
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Sebastian, Romeo & Gypsy)
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 18:46:08
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Will post pics when it's finished. I'm making the 2 vivs first then the cabinet and shelving, so the posts will be in sections when I've done them.
I'm gonna need to build more vivs... the list has grown (and one is way too expensive, so has been removed lol) to:
Bumblebee
Pastel
Fire |
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 19:00:51
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyJ80
Will post pics when it's finished. I'm making the 2 vivs first then the cabinet and shelving, so the posts will be in sections when I've done them.
I'm gonna need to build more vivs... the list has grown (and one is way too expensive, so has been removed lol) to:
Bumblebee
Pastel
Fire
First breed would be the Bumblebee x Fire...giving me a 1/8 chance of these
http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/fire-bee/ |
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Cookie
Yearling
United Kingdom
205 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 19:44:21
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Happy days looking forward to seeing some pics :0)
Aww i love Bumblebees, and them Fire Bees look Awesome dude!! I'll have my fingers crossed for ya!
I had hoped to breed this year too but my money tree has withered away lol.. So looks like I'll have to wait til next year! :0( |
1.2.0 Royal Pythons (Sebastian, Romeo & Gypsy)
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2012 : 20:42:02
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| Cheers mate, I too have my fingers crossed lol |
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2012 : 14:19:40
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Am I going a bit OTT with this build....
I'm thinking of ordering a moonlight LED lighting system and a double light cycle unit for fluorescent bulbs to simulate day and night cycle along with a microclimate B2ME thermostat to also mimic the temperature differences, making a staggering £160 on just lighting and heating!
EDIT: per viv |
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Edited by - AndyJ80 on 28/08/2012 14:26:52 |
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LittlestarRed
Yearling
United Kingdom
197 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2012 : 19:12:58
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Good luck with the build! Glad it's going well and you're enjoying it! :)
I have my viv's on pulse controlled ceramic heating and light them using colour change LED's so I can have daytime as white or yellow depending on how bright it is outside and then turn to red or switch off completely at night.
As for wanting more Royals, you'll always want more! LOL
I'll have a little female Bumblebee up for sale soon ;) haha! |
Royals:1.2 Normals 'Hector'(He's my Baby! lol),'Lily' & 'Satan',0.1 Albino 'Alice', 0.2 Bumblebees 'Belle' & 'unnamed', 0.1 Pinstripe 'Stripy', 1.0 Pastel het Albino 'Pasty' 1.0 HG Woma 'Helix' & 0.1 Lesser 'Honey' 1.0 Enchi 'Max',0.1 Pewter Fader 'Pandora' and 1.0 Clown 'Krusty'. Others: 0.1 Corn 'Nagini', 1.0 BRB 'Juju', 1.0 Honduran BCI 'Lucius', 1.1 Beardies 'Beanie and Snuggle' and 1.0 Yemen Chameleon 'Jasper'(a.k.a Hissy Fusspot). |
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AndyJ80
Yearling
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2012 : 19:26:24
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Originally posted by LittlestarRed
I'll have a little female Bumblebee up for sale soon ;) haha!
Keep me in mind please :-) |
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LittlestarRed
Yearling
United Kingdom
197 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2012 : 20:06:31
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Originally posted by AndyJ80
quote:
Originally posted by LittlestarRed
I'll have a little female Bumblebee up for sale soon ;) haha!
Keep me in mind please :-)
I will, she's due a feed tomorrow. *edit* I have just taken some pics and I'll post them so you can see her. Look out for them in the pictures thread tomorrow! |
Royals:1.2 Normals 'Hector'(He's my Baby! lol),'Lily' & 'Satan',0.1 Albino 'Alice', 0.2 Bumblebees 'Belle' & 'unnamed', 0.1 Pinstripe 'Stripy', 1.0 Pastel het Albino 'Pasty' 1.0 HG Woma 'Helix' & 0.1 Lesser 'Honey' 1.0 Enchi 'Max',0.1 Pewter Fader 'Pandora' and 1.0 Clown 'Krusty'. Others: 0.1 Corn 'Nagini', 1.0 BRB 'Juju', 1.0 Honduran BCI 'Lucius', 1.1 Beardies 'Beanie and Snuggle' and 1.0 Yemen Chameleon 'Jasper'(a.k.a Hissy Fusspot). |
Edited by - LittlestarRed on 28/08/2012 20:29:14 |
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