New Beardie Enclosure!! All DIY!

[Mcsommerfeld]

Check out my Rocky's new home!! Just got it finished up. Solid oak construction, furniture quality finish!

 

[Canicke]

I'm totally impressed !!

 

[andrewed1]

What did you use to coat the polystrene with?

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[Dogdayz1215]

Nice! Yes, how did you finish your polystyrene? Do tell!

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[VeraR13]

How big is that and how did you know size for holes? Also, what kind of vents did you use for ventilation?

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[BeardiesandBaseball]

Crazy! That is so amazing! How long did it take?

 

[Hdrydr31]

Looks fantastic!!!

 

[Mcsommerfeld]

Nice! Yes, how did you finish your polystyrene? Do tell!

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I coated everything with DryLoc and then grouted it all. Seems to be holding up for now, but I am seeing some cracking in the grout as it continues to dry.

 

[Mcsommerfeld]

Looks fantastic!!!

Thanks!!!

Crazy! That is so amazing! How long did it take?

Just a couple of days, staining and finishing the outside was by far the most time consuming.

 

[Mcsommerfeld]

How big is that and how did you know size for holes? Also, what kind of vents did you use for ventilation?

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The box is made of Oak ply wood and trimmed with oak 1x4, it is 4' long, 2' deep and 2' foot tall. The vents are actually siding vents that I got from Home Depot, $6.99 for 6 of them.

 

[Mcsommerfeld]

What did you use to coat the polystrene with?

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I coated everything inside the tank with DryLoc that way the grout had something to adhere too.

 

[Mcsommerfeld]

Happily inside their new home, gonna have to seperate them before to long though I'm sure. Anyone have an experice keeping more than one beardie in the same enclosure? I have 2 females and a male in there right now, I know for sure the male will need his own space.

 

[Hdrydr31]

Happily inside their new home, gonna have to seperate them before to long though I'm sure. Anyone have an experice keeping more than one beardie in the same enclosure? I have 2 females and a male in there right now, I know for sure the male will need his own space.

It really looks great!
On Rare occasions females will tolerate being together, however it typically doesn't work out and they will end up becoming dominate over eachother and can lead to fights and injuries at any given moment..Yes the male will for sure have to live solo.

Co-habbing is really not advised here on the forum as we get many new members and bearded dragons are solitary creatures they only come together to mate..

 

[Dogdayz1215]

I coated everything with DryLoc and then grouted it all. Seems to be holding up for now, but I am seeing some cracking in the grout as it continues to dry.

My grout started cracking as it dried today too. I'm hoping it'll just look like nice features when it's done. I'm a little concerned about flaking of the grout so hoping the sealer will protect it once I get that on.

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[Wendyj]

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