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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  My new indoor enclosure          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Tegu Housing View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Rottncorpse Member Joined: Jan 03, 2005 Posts: 55 Location: TN Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 8:45 pm    Post subject: My new indoor enclosure Check out my photo album for pics of my newest indoor enclosure. I was easy to make and was not that expensive. Back to top Rick Administrator Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 972270 Location: Central Maine Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:08 pm    Post subject: It looks like it works well with plenty of room. Does it fit through the doorways? It would be nice to be able to bring it outside during the summer for a little natural basking. How much was the total build cost? Rick theTegu.com Back to top Rick Administrator Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 972270 Location: Central Maine Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:11 pm    Post subject: A LINK to Rottncorpse's album. Rick theTegu.com Back to top Rottncorpse Member Joined: Jan 03, 2005 Posts: 55 Location: TN Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:32 am    Post subject: thanks for adding a link. Here is everything besides a couple of tools that I needed. 300 gal tank from the tractor supply store 168.00 1 3/4 inch sheet of plywood 21.00 4 good sized hinges 8.00 2 latches 5.00 1 sheet of pegboard 9.00 12X12 Ceramic tile for heat pad 4.50 other than that, already had the lights I had no building experience what-so-ever, and it came out great. The tank itself was pretty easy to get in with a little help, will fit in any standard sized door on its side. As for an outside, planning an outdoor enclosure that hopefully I can start on this spring. Back to top charlene Honored Member Joined: Dec 11, 2004 Posts: 216 Location: BC, Canada Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:20 pm    Post subject: That is a really good idea but how the ventilation in there??? Does the top have holes in it because I can't really tell from the pic Charlene Back to top Rick Administrator Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 972270 Location: Central Maine Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:46 pm    Post subject: The doors have pegboard in them. It's basically a thin pressed board with holds spread out every inch or so. It's commonly used in garages or stores to hang stuff on the wall. Rick theTegu.com Back to top toad Valued Member Joined: Nov 22, 2004 Posts: 79 Location: Ludlow, KY Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 6:07 pm    Post subject: cage looks pretty cool. I have a pool that is about seven foot across that will probably house Rufus sooner or later. The only problem is since it's round it is kinda hard to find a good place in the basement for it. I have a top that I made for it. The pool use to house a 12 inch sulcata that I was fostering. Back to top herp_haven Retired Mod Joined: Jan 05, 2005 Posts: 190 Location: Traverse City, MI Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 1:04 am    Post subject: Hm, I like the enclosure. Good idea and doesn't look too shabby either. The top looks nice. You did a better job than I could have! Back to top Rottncorpse Member Joined: Jan 03, 2005 Posts: 55 Location: TN Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:36 am    Post subject: I am still very suprised how well it came out. This is the first time I have ever used most of the tools I have (circular saw, jig saw). I really like the way this project turned out, so much that I am getting rid of my 100 gal tank and putting together another tank for my other 2 reds. It has been holding a ambient temp of around 79-82 degrees and around 105-110 under the basking area. Humidity is really good holding at about 60 percent. Back to top MO Valued Member Joined: Aug 27, 2005 Posts: 128 Location: California Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:31 pm    Post subject: How do you keep the top from sliding off? If you put it outside, wouldn't what's inside bake during the day? Like a big fat Tegu casserole? Kind of reminds me of a loaf pan with yummies inside of it! Back to top Rottncorpse Member Joined: Jan 03, 2005 Posts: 55 Location: TN Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:33 am    Post subject: the top is bolted to the tank by the 2 end peices, then hingend the 2 middle sections. these tanks stay inside, they would bake if they were outside. 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