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konrad1982
Yearling

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Posted - 15/01/2011 :  23:15:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm in the middle of building a viv and before I'll finish it I would like to ask for your suggestion. Is there anything that I need to change or add before I will put the glass on?

ps I know about the vents however I couldn't find them today.

Figs
Yearling

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Posted - 16/01/2011 :  01:04:13  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
What substrate are you going to use?
A lip at the front on the floor will stop everything falling out
(unless the glass incudes a lip, in which case just ignore me lol)
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Grunt
Hatchling

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Posted - 16/01/2011 :  09:38:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yep, I agree with Figs, it'll need a 'threshold' to keep the substrate from spilling out when the doors are opened.
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Posted - 16/01/2011 :  13:30:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Looking very good so far.

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reptiledanny
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Posted - 16/01/2011 :  13:57:23  Show Profile  Click to see reptiledanny's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
looks very good, but like everyone else has sed, may need a lip on the bottom like you have on the top

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konrad1982
Yearling

United Kingdom
235 Posts
Posted - 16/01/2011 :  13:57:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Cheers. I was thinking about the lip but I didn't want to do it before I'll get my glass and runners. I wan't see them firs and then I will know how to screw in the lip. On the top there is no lip too - there is just 2 boards to better keep the temperature and to cover pieces of wood (top frame).
Edited by - konrad1982 on 16/01/2011 14:00:21
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sandi
Sub Adult

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Posted - 16/01/2011 :  17:13:29  Show Profile  Visit sandi's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The MDF looks like it is bare, unsealed which would swell when wet so you might want to seal with a coat of varnish.
Apart from that....Nice job!
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konrad1982
Yearling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/01/2011 :  23:13:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You are right Sandi. I bought this bare mdf just because it was the cheapest one and I'm not gonna to see the sides outside anyway. I've never thought about swelling caused by water. As you've said varnish will be the best solution.Thanks
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