Enclosure progression DIY, done!!

[MplsCham]

So, I've been working on this for a couple months... It's basically a typical screen cage/Dragon Strand hybrid, front/side/top screen, back/other side pvc sheet. Choose not to put in the upper feeding door for better viewing, it's 24"x24"x48". I built ledges, connected branches with zip ties and empty pots, covered the pvc walls with Great Stuff foam, grout for natural stone look, and polyacrylic-ed them to waterproof. Made a built in/ removable via magnets Sunny D style feeder cup. Installed mist king nozzles and a rain dome, and placed live plants growing out. Just waiting for LYR to get Tropic Blaze quads back in stock. Thinking it turned out perfect, and Dexter should be large enough for it in a month or so... Tell me what you think!!

 

[Pharaoh2015]

Looks awesome

 

[MplsCham]

Thanks!! There's plenty of open space for roaming on vines and lounging on branches. Planted the pots, and vines around it enough for cover and for also viewing. I'm excited for the pothos to vine out more! I have a drainage stand planned for this big enclosure and also his current 16"x16"x30" to raise another little guy while I build the next one.

 

[addicks]

I have the 2'x2'x24 dragon stand cage. That's the 1 thing I don't like the top section doesn't open, it makes it difficult reach the top of the enclosure.

Good work btw.... those plants grow out it will even look better.

 

[MplsCham]

I'm not sure if I want to make the next one a mirror image of this one, or I was maybe thinking of doing the next one with a cork bark background. The cork would cost $200 for 8 sq/ft, but with the amount I spent on Great Stuff (10 cans) and grout, it'll probably be close to the same price? It got pretty heavy with the grout also. Turned out to be way more $$$ than initially planned, but you can't put a price on building something from scratch yourself and it turning out awesome!!

 

[illiminate]

Wow I am really impressed, I love the background look!