Saldarya
Established Member
Evening All,
Just finished setting up a couple of new cages and thought I would share some details.
Each time I set up a new cage, I am always looking for ways to not only make it look good, but improve functionality for cleaning purposes as well as moving cages around and outside.
So, here is my latest updates.
To start, here are the two cages.
One requirement is that there was one plant in each cage with the ability to slide it out easily for thorough cleaning yet still be able to add necessary branches. I mentioned in another thread how I put horizontal branches within the plants, then added the others for appropriate basking options as well as access to the drippers. Again, plants can be slid out and placed back easily.
Access to turn off mister and drippers.
As you can see here, on off valves for both the misters and drippers are at the front edge. This way I can shut them off, disconnect them, and simply remove the cages.
You can see here how the drippers are across the top of screen and inserted inside.
Lighting and basking bulbs.
Both are suspended over the cages and can be adjusted. You can see that the basking lights are on dimmers and I can control them separately to make sure temps are on target.
I dont have a pic of it, but the cages are sitting on a drain table with casters with piping that drains into PVC that routes the water outside.
So now the trick is I am pretty OCD so I will have to go back and re do a number of my older cages!!
Thanks for looking!
Just finished setting up a couple of new cages and thought I would share some details.
Each time I set up a new cage, I am always looking for ways to not only make it look good, but improve functionality for cleaning purposes as well as moving cages around and outside.
So, here is my latest updates.
To start, here are the two cages.
One requirement is that there was one plant in each cage with the ability to slide it out easily for thorough cleaning yet still be able to add necessary branches. I mentioned in another thread how I put horizontal branches within the plants, then added the others for appropriate basking options as well as access to the drippers. Again, plants can be slid out and placed back easily.
Access to turn off mister and drippers.
As you can see here, on off valves for both the misters and drippers are at the front edge. This way I can shut them off, disconnect them, and simply remove the cages.
You can see here how the drippers are across the top of screen and inserted inside.
Lighting and basking bulbs.
Both are suspended over the cages and can be adjusted. You can see that the basking lights are on dimmers and I can control them separately to make sure temps are on target.
I dont have a pic of it, but the cages are sitting on a drain table with casters with piping that drains into PVC that routes the water outside.
So now the trick is I am pretty OCD so I will have to go back and re do a number of my older cages!!
Thanks for looking!
