$25 Arboreal Terrarium - Crested Gecko Setup

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7 жыл бұрын

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The Material I used to build this terrarium was... a 10 gallon tank, a small piece of 3/16 Acrylic, 2 small piece of 1/4 Sintra, Hinges, screws, Twist Tabs, A Lock, and 3 2" Round Vents.
My total cost for this project 26.82 however, if you choose to drill holes for ventilation and provide a pull tab instead of a lock you will save yourself $5 and your total cost will be 21.82. Another tip to save on cost is to visit your plastic supplier and purchase scrap pieces or visit a sign shop and see if they have any scrap they can give you.
To start this project, take measurements of the opening of your 10 gallon tank. each brand varies in size but this particular one the opening is 9.5 inches by 19.5 inches.
Next you need to cut your pieces to size, to save on cost the top and bottom of this lid is made of sintra and i have cut them to 9.5 inches by 3 inches each.
Place your pieces on your terrarium and measure the opening. This is an important step as you will and to leave a 1/16 gap on each side of the door to allow the acrylic to expand and contract as well as to allow you to align your door. This particular piece was cut to 9.5 inches to 13 and 3/16" inches.
Now is a good time to mark and drill your lock if youre using one, make sure to either use a spade bit or a step bit so you do not crack your acrylic.
Once you've confirmed everything fits, its time to silicone down the top and bottom. Make sure you use a healthy amount of Silicone and you use a silicone that specifically says it sticks to plastic. Dont worry about extra silicone, it comes off easily after it dries. Glue the lip of the aquarium as well as the inside edge to make it water tight. after you have siliconed it, use a heavy book to hold it in place for 24 hours to cure.
now we need to think of ventilation. I used 3 2" round vents for this enclosure, however, to save a few dollars you can just drill a bunch of holes. Make sure you measure twice and drill once to make sure the screens are even. Then insert your screen and attach your twist tabs and locking mechanism.
The last step is to clean youre enclosure and remove the protective film on the door.
And there you have it, how to make a $25 arboreal terrarium.

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@a.parrinello3428 7 жыл бұрын

This is a great DIY and video! But what would make it even greater were links to the supplies :)

@chaylanicolee891 6 жыл бұрын

guys , be practical. you can’t convert a 10 gal tank without at least using some power tools. don’t give this guy shit because you guys think “of i can totally make this without a drill” like really and drills are only like 20-30 dollars.

@cameron9885 5 жыл бұрын

That saw is a little more than 30$ though..

@chaylanicolee891 4 жыл бұрын

CT Wild just use a different type, research

@druidshollow 5 жыл бұрын

rly helpful, thanks! ive had a 10 gal sitting around with no purpose for a while now, and ive been planning on getting a crestie at the reptile expo this year. thisll make getting him an enclosure together way easier

@sunshinesmiles9726 4 ай бұрын

10 gallons are way too small for adult cresties. But you can still use this idea for a bigger one

@romangg2458 5 жыл бұрын

Yooo, thank you so much. I've been wondering how I could diy the tank I have now. Good vid man

@jaycupheadmariopig5132 7 жыл бұрын

Great video and I didn't even need a list of links to find the parts!!! I must be a genius, I found hinges and screws with out a link lol.

@otherallies 8 ай бұрын

Good work! Thanks for sharing

@joshsanimaladventures4373 7 жыл бұрын

God bless my crested gecko love its new cage

@dreeew141 4 жыл бұрын

That's a little too small for an adult if that's what you have

@veesentdaysendz8113 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! You is thee professional!!!

@barbhelle5481 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@houselife3485 7 жыл бұрын

Damn that was bad ass! Smooth man!

@ashleyhutchings6714 7 жыл бұрын

A list of where you found all of the supplies would be much appreciated.

@neverwithoutnalani 5 жыл бұрын

Y’all are worried about the power tools and I’m worried that it’s only 10 gallons

@megankelly2349 5 жыл бұрын

NeverWithoutNalani i know right 😔 just treat your animals right people!!!

@phoenixrising4573 4 жыл бұрын

Given the same technique would work perfectly for up to about a 40b.... maybe take the basic idea for what it is.

@izzyperkins3312 3 жыл бұрын

actually, animals like feeder lizards and new born creasties do great

@bigsam8597 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like mourning geckos or other micro geckos would do fine, so long as there are no holes or gaps big enough for them to escape through

@athena-ik8ld 3 жыл бұрын

you guys know a baby or juvenile isnt suppost to have more than 10 gallons right?...this is a beginner cage set up lol you can wait a year before having to upgrade to a 20 gallon, so its perfectly fine for the cresty

@graveyardpunks1349 5 жыл бұрын

It looks great! If you wanted to use glass instead of acrylic, though, what size thickness would be best to use?

@issa_brap 5 жыл бұрын

I literally NEVER like videos but you deff got my like.

@rachelortiz9153 6 жыл бұрын

Looks better then Exoterica and so creative

@tobaccojohn9664 5 жыл бұрын

Exo terra

@katiebug5273 2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking to convert my 20L screen lid to something like this. My conundrum is I use a CHE and a Fluval Nano plant light so I have to figure out how to incorporate them.

@Geedy3 3 жыл бұрын

This is too small for an adult crestie, but you could make a kickass treefrog or anole setup

@reillygrimley9542 3 жыл бұрын

I actually did a similar build with a 150 gallon... For my "colony" of 6 anoles...

@Jdubski-dk7ml 3 жыл бұрын

@@reillygrimley9542 cool story bro 😎

@JaYfizz0 2 жыл бұрын

@@reillygrimley9542 sounds dope, I'd love to see it

@davescott4327 7 жыл бұрын

well done 👍's up ☺

@redfaux74 6 жыл бұрын

I like it. I'm going to use it to house my avicularia pink toed tarantula. 😁 But in 20 gal... I'll reinforce it of course to stand sturdy.

@VTwinFTW 2 жыл бұрын

Do you just use a heat lamp and rest it right on the glass for your heat source?

@giselleluna1100 2 жыл бұрын

It’s looks great but wouldn’t it need more ventilation than that? Maybe even cross ventilation

@jaggery77 5 жыл бұрын

Any tips on how to give some UV light to the geckos with the issue that UV doesn’t go through Glass for the reptile. Also how would you also heat the viv for a gecko dealing with the glass top. Heat mat on the back or something. Just wanna hear what you’d do personally. Thanks! Great vid!

@Denzelian1 5 жыл бұрын

Remove the top panel of glass and glue in a framed screen.

@lifevlogs9800 7 жыл бұрын

it looks really cool and I really want to do it for my crested gecko but my parents won't let me

@bdub-zf7jt 5 жыл бұрын

Does this work for a full grown yate or poindame lechie

@Jakedajeweler 5 жыл бұрын

Y this look so much better then the exoterra model XD

@zagreus3877 5 жыл бұрын

How do you heat it? A heat mat on the back??

@juliac3933 4 жыл бұрын

Can you use clear pvc instead of acrylic

@Geedy3 4 жыл бұрын

you could do the same but just add sliding doors for a 20 gallon long

@jlagersss 3 жыл бұрын

Here in my country. I make 4pcs (8x8x12) glass enclosure for about 6usd expenses.

@CharlotteDobiecki Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video link on how to?

@janetellis4259 3 жыл бұрын

If you still have a glass top how do you light and heat the tank for a Crested Gecko. I don't have the best heat in my room as I am a renter.

@BigFellerJosh 5 жыл бұрын

I converted a 29 gallon to a vivarium and I'm having a very hard time watering the plants while keeping the humidity down, did those large vents successfully get airflow into the tank?

@bruh_4205 Жыл бұрын

Do you use any lights up top, if so what do you use

@maplemouse4674 4 жыл бұрын

wait people are actually complaining that the TOOLS he used cost money? What planet do you live on where you can make things like tanks without tools? Plus, most of the products can be cut with regular box cutters instead of a table saw, google exists for a reason.

@nolensreptiles7726 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@AlishaArlene 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, where did you buy the small round screens? Or what are they called? Thanks for the video!!!

@Reptiledge 6 жыл бұрын

+Arlene S roundvents.com

@knyfemi6282 Жыл бұрын

Screen mesh

@knyfemi6282 Жыл бұрын

5 years later

@franciscohuerta8775 7 жыл бұрын

I'm having trouble find the lock, sintra, and mesh vents. any help?

@a.parrinello3428 7 жыл бұрын

Randomation not exactly $0.67 Lol but thanks for posting the link!

@laurelily 4 жыл бұрын

where'd you get the sintra at?

@BasilBuchko 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy Sintra for .67?

@mellsc766 6 жыл бұрын

Is this waterproof? For bio active?

@thealternativetwo129 6 жыл бұрын

where did you get your locks from, Thanks:) Also you just made me realise that i dont need to buy a tank for my Crested Gecko that im getting because i currently have a 50 gallon tank sat in my spare room which was used for my two terrapins but they grew out of it , so i can just convert it hah, thank you:)

@emily-bi3ms 6 жыл бұрын

50 gallons is too big for a cresty. hopefully you're using a smaller one

@Reptiledge 6 жыл бұрын

+beemily incorrect. 50 gallons is fine for an adult. Just offer multiple feeding locations.

@hillaryreynolds2138 4 жыл бұрын

How does the light get in

@Rbcashley 6 жыл бұрын

Can I buy some of the front peices premade by you for $25 and ill just attach them to my own 10 gal? I have no tools

@heimshouse 3 жыл бұрын

Can you add heat lamp to this?

@rbritt8 5 жыл бұрын

This build is very cool looking, but how do you light something like this? I would think that heat lamps would make the glass too hot to safely house geckos, and I have heard that UV light does not pass through glass easily. What is the work around for this?

@LaNcerblade100 5 жыл бұрын

They don't need neither...

@Dhampire666 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, looks really nice for something made DIY relatively quick. I don't get the complaints about "expensive tools" though, an acrylic cutting tool is cheap and drills are almost always on sale at Lowes, Home Depot, Harbor, etc.

@danj4503 5 жыл бұрын

Can someone give me a solution to having no seam around the tank where a lid would have sat. My tank is literally 5 pieces of glass???

@zagreus3877 5 жыл бұрын

How would you heat this?

@watp.4210 7 жыл бұрын

where can I buy the mesh screen?

@watp.4210 7 жыл бұрын

Reptile_Edge thanks a lot. that's cheaper than I thought

@izzyperkins3312 3 жыл бұрын

is that enough ventilation?

@petercho8910 Жыл бұрын

Is that enough ventilation

@ityeahboiking4534 6 жыл бұрын

Back ground song called?

@naima2156 5 жыл бұрын

What lock is he using?

@ReptileRepublic 7 жыл бұрын

what song is in the video?

@janlovett1887 5 жыл бұрын

I just had a question. Someone posted this in a group I’m in and I was wondering why not use acrylic on the whole thing instead of the sintra? It would increase the viewing area.

@Reptiledge 5 жыл бұрын

PVC is cheaper. That's the only thing

@jennurse686 6 жыл бұрын

This video is great, my only problem is where do I put my lamp lmao, i can't just place on the top.

@jennurse686 6 жыл бұрын

Edit : I wanna make a bigger thank for my veiled chameleon. Similar to this design.

@lalylaly27 6 жыл бұрын

this is my exact question!

@noahass1 6 жыл бұрын

Could always clamp it so it doesn’t touch the glass. Or a lamp stand

@chaylanicolee891 6 жыл бұрын

Jenner Hernandez crested geckos don’t need a light, but you could honestly remove the acrylic from the top of the tank and replace with mesh , more work but if you want to use it for a reptile that needs a light you might be better off doing that or just buying the tank

@smileywiley6923 5 жыл бұрын

That music tho 👌

@sunshinesmiles9726 4 ай бұрын

Link to the screens? :)

@michaelzelaya873 3 жыл бұрын

Where do I get a 10 gallon that cheap

@therealx.snoppyy9263 6 жыл бұрын

Are u selling these

@IDreamofVintage 6 жыл бұрын

how would you go about making the door open sideways? Is it pretty straightforward?

@lucaso5181 3 жыл бұрын

I imagine you could just drill the hinges into the side plastic rim carefully or jot silicone it on

@sunshinesmiles9726 4 ай бұрын

Where are you getting Sintra for cents on the dollar lol its like 20 bucks when i search it

@tobaccojohn9664 5 жыл бұрын

Why is the site down still?!

@MadiiFoster 6 жыл бұрын

What size exo terra should I get for two baby crested geckos? I will be getting them in a week and need to buy the set up.

@Reptiledge 6 жыл бұрын

+Madii Foster you should house them separately. And start with something small like a 6qt bin and work them up to a 12*12*18 or 18*18*24

@dsadhakaspaceagency5743 6 жыл бұрын

Please can you tell what song u used

@RoTheBestWarrior 6 ай бұрын

Where would the lamp go

@michaelconroy5587 6 жыл бұрын

So this is perfect for one adult cresty, correct?

@Reptiledge 6 жыл бұрын

+Michael Conroy yep

@sadiqmuhammad396 4 жыл бұрын

How do you do you lighting set up since the top isn't mesh

@mpk6664 3 жыл бұрын

Crested Geckos don't always need UVB or heat. If you keep your room between 70 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit you'll be fine.

@shawntaylor1594 6 жыл бұрын

$$ How much would you charge to make one?

@aarfeenanees9147 7 жыл бұрын

will Weldon 2007 or other cement solvent work instead of silicone?

@Reptiledge 7 жыл бұрын

+Aarfeen Anees yes. That's more of s permanent solution

@someonenew2672 5 жыл бұрын

I know this video is old, but is there any way of making this having double doors?

@adammachala3443 5 жыл бұрын

You would probably had to do thin pieces of Sintra down the sides rather then on the top and bottom. The locks would be another story, you could see if the fit was tight enough and add knobs that have a latch, if not you might have to use a piece of Sintra down the center for the doors to connect and shut on.

@paul-robinfranz9272 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so jealous that the tanks in the USA (and Canada) always have this black frame. Here in Germany, the tanks are only glass and you can't even buy these frames... I assume you can also just glue the parts directly on the glass, but it won't look as good :/

@alexisfishinhuntinandfarmi2923 6 жыл бұрын

Paul-Robin Franz and we are over here jelous cause here rimless tanks are expensive. I did manage to remove the frame from a 5 gallon but any larger than that is impossible

@wynonahbates4062 6 жыл бұрын

where to find the vents please, :) THANKS!

@Reptiledge 6 жыл бұрын

+Wynonah Bates roundvents.com

@Zanzibaby 4 жыл бұрын

I'm curious about the k Lighting? .....if I need heat bulb won't the glass crack over time if not instantly..?

@Zanzibaby 4 жыл бұрын

The lighting*

@Reptiledge 4 жыл бұрын

Heat mat is your better option. Lighting this type of cage would be suitable for more of a nocturnal species that can thrive without UVB as the glass would filter that as well.

@Zanzibaby 4 жыл бұрын

@@Reptiledge thank you very much! This is very creative id like to try it out even if I'm not keeping anything in it its a fun project for an old aquarium I have 👍

@dannyblack7602 5 жыл бұрын

do you sell these?

@rando0071 6 жыл бұрын

there is no lower ventilation:( thats bad

@TheAlphaWolf17 6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Where can I find the lock and twist tabs?

@Reptiledge 6 жыл бұрын

+TheAlphaWolf17 home depot.

@goofysgobstopper 5 жыл бұрын

Is this good for a fully grown crested gecko??

@toridylo3268 5 жыл бұрын

HinduHokipoki no.

@maxwheatley4497 3 жыл бұрын

How did you get a 15 dollar tank??

@notyouraverageaquarist8886 3 жыл бұрын

Walmart has 10 gallon tanks for 15 dollars!

@sheaparkersp 7 жыл бұрын

Where do you find vents like that?

@sheaparkersp 7 жыл бұрын

Reptile_Edge Thank you!!

@kenziem.2915 6 жыл бұрын

Hey. I'm really thinking of getting a crested gecko. Is this ok for a single adult?

@Reptiledge 6 жыл бұрын

Yes

@kenziem.2915 6 жыл бұрын

Reptile_Edge thanks

@lotf001 7 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the vents?

@lotf001 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tiffanyleblanc6052 7 жыл бұрын

Would a 12 by 12 by 18 be big enough for a adult

@tiffanyleblanc6052 7 жыл бұрын

Powdered Soap tysm!

@herpatilogy1017 7 жыл бұрын

ella singer No buy a 20 Gallon long and put it verticle or buy an 18x18x24 tank

@ConnorLowWhistle 6 жыл бұрын

make sure the silicone is not mold resistant as this kills animals especialy if your using this for a arboreal Tarantula set up need to be aquarium silicone

@blargfluffy 7 жыл бұрын

What size Spade bit?

@kaywilliams4680 7 жыл бұрын

blargfluffy 1/2 inch

@XPTwistedXP 6 жыл бұрын

where do you find 15 dollar tanks??

@YenCrew 6 жыл бұрын

XPTwistedXP Right. However, if you want brand new without paying high price. Petco sales tanks at $1 per gallon. They do this once a year so you have to just keep an eye. I went to Petco one day, just randomly, to visit. & it was perfect timing. The $1 a gallon sale was on & I got me a 55 gallon for 58 bucks (ya know.. taxes lol).. but yeah, idk if they still do this. Check into it. Otherwise just look for used tanks online

@johnwray537 6 жыл бұрын

Just bought one at Walmart

@PhoinexV2Full 6 жыл бұрын

14.75 at Walmart

@catealston9755 6 жыл бұрын

Petsmarts 10 gallons in the aquarium section are 15 buck

@sageoblouk6782 6 жыл бұрын

I just got a 20-30 gallon for 5 dollars. I haven't measured it so I'm not sure on its exact size.

@gian1297 6 жыл бұрын

Can u give me a link to tank all 10 gallons cost like 25 usually

@johnwray537 6 жыл бұрын

G GAMING go to Walmart

@SamanthaLoper1808 6 жыл бұрын

They are $14 or cheaper at Petco

@veesentdaysendz8113 7 жыл бұрын

There is no way to provide uvb for your Crested Gecko that setup way,or is there a way?????

@lewisanderson6858 7 жыл бұрын

Vee-Sent-Daey's -EnDZ crested geckos don't need uvb

@LCRRcreed 7 жыл бұрын

they dont need it, but do benefit from it

@Reptiledge 7 жыл бұрын

they definitely benefit from it and the glass will filter out almost all of it. but the small amount that gets through can still help. you would need to choose a different method if you wanted to provide true uvb though.

@BoY860 7 жыл бұрын

How do you heat it? Is Thermal tape powerful enough to go through the glass? I once had a heat lamp pointed at my glass and it cracked the glass, never like glass for reptiles but it can be affordable at times.

@Reptiledge 7 жыл бұрын

+EnVision heat mat.

@ReptileRepublic 7 жыл бұрын

nice video but I don't have those tools lol

@Reptiledge 7 жыл бұрын

+Reptile Republic exacto knife can cut the acrylic and pvc

@Reptiledge 7 жыл бұрын

+Reptile Republic exacto knife can cut the acrylic and pvc

@Reptiledge 7 жыл бұрын

+Reptile Republic exacto knife can cut the acrylic and pvc

@Reptiledge 7 жыл бұрын

+Reptile Republic exacto knife can cut the acrylic and pvc

@ReptileRepublic 7 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@rustyshackleford7288 Жыл бұрын

I get what you say about a small tank and build. But I'd just get a 50 gallon fish tank top open only. Or something with fans. Just saying. Or a real terrarium. That you spend time modding other ways.

@steverocksyo 4 жыл бұрын

Somebody Etsy this please.

@thegecko4704 2 жыл бұрын

Adult crested geckos need a minimum of 20 gallons, but bigger is always better

@Woollum90 Жыл бұрын

Hey! I want to see if you can build and ship one to me? I’ll pay you for all supplies and the labor and shipping.

@Woollum90 Жыл бұрын

And extra for the courtesy.

@hideph_tv861 4 жыл бұрын

I convert my 10 galon tank into arboreal enclosure using an old cardboard, a plastic cover, plastic screen gluegun and a magnet..

@daniellewoodley3 3 жыл бұрын

They need bigger than 10 gallons.

@izzyperkins3312 3 жыл бұрын

Dani Foucault Ethridge no, animals like baby creasties, some smaller frogs and green anoles thrive perfect

@daniellewoodley3 3 жыл бұрын

izzy perkins baby cresties yes. But it’s not encouraged to have such a small tank. (Unless specifically needed like with baby cresties)

@izzyperkins3312 3 жыл бұрын

Dani Foucault Ethridge doesnt matter, baby creasties are an animal. green anoles and small feeder lizards work perfectly fine. he didn’t say it was a forever home, so many baby reptiles can do just fine. :)

@izzyperkins3312 3 жыл бұрын

Dani Foucault Ethridge to add onto that, some people just like the look if aboral tanks without putting anything in them either. :)

@ethan6619 2 жыл бұрын

how do you heat the cage will the heat go through the glass?

@prestigenoob6355 5 жыл бұрын

This is a better tutorial than serpadesigns don't tell him I said that🤫😉

@plantsperiod4462 4 жыл бұрын

Umm is there any particular reason you didn’t make the hinges even?

@epiclids 7 жыл бұрын

$25 dollar terrarium... using hundreds of dollars of equipment XD Any tips for those who don't have power tools?

@Reptiledge 7 жыл бұрын

+epiclids haha acrylic and Sinatra can be cut with an exact knife! You will need at least a cheap drill though

@keithbridges2144 7 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I get that the guy is trying to help but folks shouldn't assume that you have all these tools on hand.

@jessicakelley9695 7 жыл бұрын

epiclids petco during the $1 per gallon sale (coming up july 8th) + zilla screen lid that has the door (so you can turn tank sideways).

@jordannicole3391 7 жыл бұрын

Jessica Kelley The $ per gallon sale already happened in april i thought

@jessicakelley9695 7 жыл бұрын

Jordan Nicole idk if it was in April. They did already have one I think? They typically do it twice a year or something like that. I saw it on a comment Petco made on their Facebook photo. If I could insert the screenshot for you I would.

@plantsperiod4462 4 жыл бұрын

If you need to be doing enclosures on the cheap then you probably shouldn’t be purchasing the animal that goes inside. So..... Not to mention power tools aren’t exactly that expensive and are a reusable usually one time purchase. Also there sometimes just isn’t a way to make these enclosures without power tools 🤷🏻‍♂️ tired of seeing people always complain about not having power tools. Ok and? Buy some or get over it and just use a plastic tub.

@izzyperkins3312 3 жыл бұрын

i absolutely disagree

@skylarhartung2498 6 жыл бұрын

Wow cheap materials unsung insanely expensive equipment.

@grassgreenz1722 6 жыл бұрын

Skylark Lee Luckily my dad is a civil engineer lol.

@kylecarter5502 6 жыл бұрын

Skylark Lee how is the equipment expensive? can easily cut the acrylic with a xacto blade or utility knife. only thing you would need is a drill. which has unlimited number of uses after this project. cost $15 at harbor freight. really not expensive at all if you budget. just another cry baby on a great tutorial.

@muaythai2005 6 жыл бұрын

GrassGreenz as opposed to an uncivil engineer? 😂