Converting Vivarium.. - Page 2

nick owen · 19-01-2007, 03:04 PM

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Wow - you have really turned that around.

Well done - I agree... I think this should be made a sticky.

Love the beer too!

It was a great birthday afternoon! Opened a crate a beer and started chopping the Viv up. I got ma presents that morning and Milly and Mikey got a brand new home in the afternoon.

19-01-2007, 05:40 PM

Fantastic - well done you.

Thanks Darren for making this a sticky too x

Lyn · 19-01-2007, 05:44 PM

What an excellent idea

Looks really good

**Eire_Ade** · 19-01-2007, 06:44 PM

Hi Nick, its great to see a pictorial sequence showing the conversion of the viv into a more suitable house for tortoises.

Can I ask what UV tube you are using is it eg. reptiglo 8.0 ?

I think you might need to lower the tube closer to the tortoise to get as much UV available for your tortoise as possible, also you might be better off also putting a reflector over it too.

Ade

nick owen · 19-01-2007, 06:47 PM

Ye, it is the 8.0, and I'm already sourcing a reflector too.

Was toying with the idea of putting a second tube on the other side directly opposite the first one too.....wot u think???

**Eire_Ade** · 19-01-2007, 06:54 PM

I think you would be better off running 1 tube lower down and away from the back wall a bit more.

I dont know if you already know but these tubes have to be replaced every 6 months as they run out of UV even tho they still light up. Running and replacing 2 UV tubes every 6 months would end up being quite expensive for the sake of repositioning the one you already have.

Hope this helps.

Ade

nick owen · 19-01-2007, 11:27 PM

True.....repositioning it is then!!!

Cheers, Nick.

yam yam · 20-01-2007, 07:55 PM

this is great no one has to sell there viv well done

**Eire_Ade** · 21-01-2007, 10:36 PM

Its just a shame so many have been sold uneccesarily as suitable housing, myself included.

Mine is now redundant and helping to fill the attic, best place for it.

Ade

nina · 22-01-2007, 10:12 AM

How did I miss this thread?! Glad to see your pics here, Nick - and you'll find a great group of tort lovers on this forum too.

19-01-2007, 06:44 PM	#14
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Nick, its great to see a pictorial sequence showing the conversion of the viv into a more suitable house for tortoises. Can I ask what UV tube you are using is it eg. reptiglo 8.0 ? I think you might need to lower the tube closer to the tortoise to get as much UV available for your tortoise as possible, also you might be better off also putting a reflector over it too. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

19-01-2007, 06:54 PM	#16
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	I think you would be better off running 1 tube lower down and away from the back wall a bit more. I dont know if you already know but these tubes have to be replaced every 6 months as they run out of UV even tho they still light up. Running and replacing 2 UV tubes every 6 months would end up being quite expensive for the sake of repositioning the one you already have. Hope this helps. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

20-01-2007, 07:55 PM	#18
yam yam Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ESSEX UK Posts: 1,501	this is great no one has to sell there viv well done __________________ lorna 0.0.1 Testudo hermanni

21-01-2007, 10:36 PM	#19
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Its just a shame so many have been sold uneccesarily as suitable housing, myself included. Mine is now redundant and helping to fill the attic, best place for it. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

22-01-2007, 10:12 AM	#20
nina Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,337	How did I miss this thread?! Glad to see your pics here, Nick - and you'll find a great group of tort lovers on this forum too. __________________ http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk l

19-01-2007, 05:40 PM	#12
Glitter Guest Posts: n/a	Fantastic - well done you. Thanks Darren for making this a sticky too x

19-01-2007, 05:44 PM	#13
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	What an excellent idea Looks really good

19-01-2007, 06:47 PM	#15
nick owen Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pontefract Posts: 20	Ye, it is the 8.0, and I'm already sourcing a reflector too. Was toying with the idea of putting a second tube on the other side directly opposite the first one too.....wot u think???

19-01-2007, 11:27 PM	#17
nick owen Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pontefract Posts: 20	True.....repositioning it is then!!! Cheers, Nick.

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