Viviariums Using Old Tanks?

[Beverly]

We're upgrading our three tanks over the next month or so and will have tanks left over that we will either sell or set up vivariums. Anybody here have vivariums setup? If so, do you have pics?

[Dale D]

I have a 30 gallon set up. But, no pictures of it.

[kuatto]

Bev
What tanks are you selling????

Jim

[Beverly]

Jim, not sure which tanks I will be using for vivariums. Probably the 28g and 72g bowfronts. Will then have the 42g hex for sale. Tank, cherry stained oak stand, glass top. You've seen it right? It won't be available for another month or so.

Dale,

Tell me about how you constructed your vivarium, if you would. I'd love to hear about lighting, plants you keep, if you have a water feature and how you get to the pump for cleaning it. Anything else you can think of that could make my possible 28g and 72g vivariums easier to put together would be greatly appreciated

[kuatto]

Bev
I used a fluval 1 in mine(when I had such).Using a piece of plexi to section off an area for water(neons,firebelly toads,etc)I then used a layer of small gravel,layer of charcoal,then good potting soil(no styrofaom bits),this helped with any exsess water draining.The plants you use are up to you(personal pref).Just pick up a plant light for the top and and your critters and presto!!

[Skimmerking]

bev if you decide in seling the bow front for some reason can ya let me know

mike

[Beverly]

Originally Posted by kuatto

Just pick up a plant light for the top and and your critters and presto!!

Jim,

How big was your tank? What kind of plants did you grow? What kind of plant light did you use, how many watts, Kelvin value? Inquiring minds want to know

Michael,

If I don't use the 72g for a vivarium, I have two parties sort of interested in it right now. Problem with the 72g is that a PC light melted the front part of the cross brace where it meets the trim, so anybody wanting to use that tank for a reef would need to get new top trim. Shouldn't be hard to order the part because it's an Oceanic tank.

[kuatto]

It was the 54 gal I'm using as my reef tank.There were dual 18in canopies with fluorescent bulbs used to grow plants(cant remember the name,picked up at walmart).There were ferns,and smaller plants that spread like moss and small violet type plants which grew very well.
The water end had been set up to look like a jungle pond,had a dark ting to it because of some drift wood.I also kept some small green and brown anoles(which laid eggs all the time).
You can do so much to make it look real if you just sit back and think about what you want.Small fish and crayfish look nice also.

Jim

[Skimmerking]

BEV i cant believe you called me michael,

havent heard that for a long time. my mom always called me michael

thanks lol

[Quinn]

Bev why are you breaking down your reefs?