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negri · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 585

not sure if this is the right section or allowed but im looking to get two new vivs built

so far vivbuilder and exotic-pets are neck and neck in what im looking for but i was wondering where else there is too look

i looked at vivtronics website and its great, you custom build what you want a it gives you a price but they dont deliver nationwide Sad

so can everyone list where they bought theres online .

cheers
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mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

i used to buy but then decided to build my own its rather easy i will never buy again put it that way Cool

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negri · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 585

ive thought about it , i really have

but i know something somewhere wont work ,

i dont mind building the flat pack but getting all the bits cut to the right shape , pinning the runners on , cutting vent holes , finding a glazier , getting the glass to fit in the runners .

i think id rather buy than build from scratch. .
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mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

everything you have listed is easy trust me i take finished viv to the glass company and get them to measure and cut there and then its upto you but realy is easy Wink

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Stuart · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

....and so much cheaper!..
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negri · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 585

yea ive just been on the B&Q website

£19 for a length of conti board 6ftx2 ft

do you use conti board for the back and the front facings ?

i reckon i need about £120 worth of conti board to build the two that i need instead of the 280 quid it would cost ordering them

does anyone know how much glass is ?

i need two bits to fit a 4 ft x 2 ft viv

and two bits to fit a 3ftx 3ft viv .
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Leopard Geckos 1.1.2
Albino Cali King 1.1.0
And a Fish Called George...

H.S. · Key Member Joined: 02 Nov 2006 Posts: 481 Location: Kent

I know of a provider that has a minimum spend of £300, however, the viv prices are really good. A 4'x2'x2' works out at about £78, 3'x18"x18" come in under £50.
Cheaper than making your own (If you use the same materials), however, you do need to buy bulk or find a couple of friends to buy on the same order.
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mark · Captivebred Communist Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 1063

i use conti for the backs aswell as the front bits which most companys dont my last build was a 6 foot long 3ft deep 18" high and the people i use charged me £8 for 6mm glass Cool

toughend is more but i didnt need with this viv
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