Looks great! Tape is your friend😉 although when I used it recently left nasty smugdes on my acrylic. I'd perhaps be tempted to add a few more holes myself but that's being very picky. Great job!
I am so jealous of you guys over there in the USA. The equivalent display case over here in the UK is running at £49.99 plus P&P, so all in I'm looking at approx $75 for one! And yours is less than $17 -.- over here it seems that we either need to buy specially made enclosures, or buy sheet perspex/acrylic and make them from scratch :( Great job by the way !
What max size tarantula can live in the one in the video(15 1/2x7x6) Would a 6 inch tarantula be okay in there for her entire life? I have an adult b.hamorri and a 4 inch curly hair. Plan on getting a gbb and a c.versi as well. A reply is greatly appreciated. Also one question I hope you know the answer to. If this enclosure won't work I might use 5.5 gallon aquariums with a plexiglass lid with drilled ventilation holes. However how do I secure the lid so there is no chance for escapes? I really am struggling to find a solution for this problem.
You can get any color of hens you want I recommend a black or a gold if you just go down to home Depot or your local hardware store and pick out your favorite color
I know this video is really old but I recently made an enclosure like this but ran into the problem of the acrylic melting while I drilled the whole. How did you combat that when using the dremel?
You just reminded me that I haven't uploaded in a long time... Haha! I run the dremel at a slower speed and I never attempt to drill straight through. I start each hole and then rotate back around until they finally start breaking through. This give it a chance to cool off before melting. First time I did this, I had the same problem with it melting.
TarantulaSam thank you so much. I tried using some water and that seemed to work! On my dremel I can’t get the dremel to go down in rpms. I should try to find a better dremel or have some patience and do a little at a time. I ended up finishing the enclosure nonetheless and it’s great for a first one. I also had NEVER used a dremel before. I’m sure it will take some practice but thank to much for this video and the reply.
I believe it would be ok to put some of the low watt ones on without an issue, the ones that say they are rated for plastic. That being said, I never use any heat pads for any of my tarantulas, as it can burn them and they do fine at room temperature.
Where did you get the ventilation hole template? Im building one of these on saturday and would like to have a nice clean looking vent template like that. Thanks for the content as well.
Out of curiosity (relatively new to the hobby) why have ventilation holes on the lid and top instead of on the sides toward where the top would be for arboreal or upper half sides if terrestrial?
My placement is purely so I can the enclosure for ether arboreal or terrestrial species. There are other placement positions that would have worked equally as well. I recently read an article, I don't remember where, but it addressed ventilation and physics. Its point was that the placement of ventilation did not so much matter in regard to air circulation. I know that many say that enclosures need lateral ventilation and I myself have made such statements, but I no longer believe that it is a necessity.
Jvg89 it really doesn’t make sense for me to sell them. I would have to charge too much to make it a good deal for a buyer. If was priced reasonably, it wouldn’t be worth my while or I would be open to it.
By far the best diy enclosure build I have seen on RUclips!
Wild
@ZaidrianSpiders what's wild about it? Great enclosure with minimal money spent.
FANTASTIC enclosure build. The finished product is just gorgeous. Awesome video!
Thank you sir! I have been very happy with these enclosures so far.
I made a couple of these and they turned out great. Thank you
Beautiful work. I love this idea and I'll have to use this!
Best enclosure build i have seen👍 great job
Thank you sir. They have been working out great for me.
Looks great! Tape is your friend😉 although when I used it recently left nasty smugdes on my acrylic. I'd perhaps be tempted to add a few more holes myself but that's being very picky. Great job!
Might have to start making some for my Ts this is such a clever design!!
I love those enclosures smart thinking on the hole placements. Keep up the awesome work.
Made my first enclosure for my avic avic just like that! I love it. Very nice video!
Did you use the same ventilation pattern and placement? How's your pinktoe doing in it?
Beautiful build sir!
Do you have any ideas for a mid opening enclosure that could house a jumping spider
Outstanding
I love this! Thank you!
I am so jealous of you guys over there in the USA. The equivalent display case over here in the UK is running at £49.99 plus P&P, so all in I'm looking at approx $75 for one! And yours is less than $17 -.- over here it seems that we either need to buy specially made enclosures, or buy sheet perspex/acrylic and make them from scratch :(
Great job by the way !
Tarantula Noob order the parts necessary from amazon.com!
I haven't made one of these because I think I'd ruin the cut on the lower part of the lid. I like how you made yours so clean. Thanks for the info. :)
I have cut them with a Dremel before and it can get messy. That's why I mostly use a box cutter now.
Wonderful work!
That's awesome!
Great job. Thank you for this video! I’m going to try this.
Can't seem to find these at my hobby lobby or their site can someone hook a brother up with a link to them? Got the hinges just no case
Great vid and just subbed I would love enclosures like that but struggle to find them in the UK
Do u happen to have a pdf document for adult enclosures?
Where did you buy the box? Looks awesome!
Cool
Great DIY video
i’m planning to do the same except use 3” round aluminum screen vents. Any tips so i get a clean cut with a holesaw?
You won't get one. I'd suggest if that's your only way is to get that holesaw hot asf first
Can I know the dimensions of this enclosure? LxWxH
Do you make these for purchase? I’d buy one.
What max size tarantula can live in the one in the video(15 1/2x7x6) Would a 6 inch tarantula be okay in there for her entire life? I have an adult b.hamorri and a 4 inch curly hair. Plan on getting a gbb and a c.versi as well. A reply is greatly appreciated.
Also one question I hope you know the answer to. If this enclosure won't work I might use 5.5 gallon aquariums with a plexiglass lid with drilled ventilation holes. However how do I secure the lid so there is no chance for escapes? I really am struggling to find a solution for this problem.
nice little tanks
I want a few aboreal and terrestrials.
What did you use to drill those holes? Can you link it?
You can get any color of hens you want I recommend a black or a gold if you just go down to home Depot or your local hardware store and pick out your favorite color
I know this video is really old but I recently made an enclosure like this but ran into the problem of the acrylic melting while I drilled the whole. How did you combat that when using the dremel?
You just reminded me that I haven't uploaded in a long time... Haha! I run the dremel at a slower speed and I never attempt to drill straight through. I start each hole and then rotate back around until they finally start breaking through. This give it a chance to cool off before melting. First time I did this, I had the same problem with it melting.
TarantulaSam thank you so much. I tried using some water and that seemed to work! On my dremel I can’t get the dremel to go down in rpms. I should try to find a better dremel or have some patience and do a little at a time. I ended up finishing the enclosure nonetheless and it’s great for a first one. I also had NEVER used a dremel before. I’m sure it will take some practice but thank to much for this video and the reply.
Can i just buy a few from you?
Super awsome
Huwaw!!! Naice....
Would that be enough ventilation for a Avic Metallica (Metallic Pinktoe?)
Katt Chaos I think so. If you feel like it needs more, then add three or four rows at the top of the lid/door.
sounds like dentist :)
Love this! Did one similar, myself, but it's not as clean looking :( -is that a ping pong ball in there with the g. pulchripes?
It is indeed a ping pong ball. Here is a vid of my A. genic messing with one: ruclips.net/video/g2zi0GYwcqo/видео.html
Is it safe to have a heat pad on these enclosures?
I believe it would be ok to put some of the low watt ones on without an issue, the ones that say they are rated for plastic. That being said, I never use any heat pads for any of my tarantulas, as it can burn them and they do fine at room temperature.
You're a genius! This will save me a lot of money. Would a soldering iron work for poking holes? Or is the plastic too thick?
I imagine that a soldering iron would make a bit of a melted mess. I haven't tried though, so I would know first hand.
@@tarantulasam7609 Fair enough. I guess I'll let you know if I do decide on doing it ;P
Where did you get the ventilation hole template? Im building one of these on saturday and would like to have a nice clean looking vent template like that. Thanks for the content as well.
Danial Hilliard I intend to upload. If you PM me your email I will shoot it to you directly.
TarantulaSam i dont know how to pm directly on youtube...
TarantulaSam swap my name here last/first@gmail no space between last/first
TarantulaSam no / either
TarantulaSam and awesome thank you
Out of curiosity (relatively new to the hobby) why have ventilation holes on the lid and top instead of on the sides toward where the top would be for arboreal or upper half sides if terrestrial?
My placement is purely so I can the enclosure for ether arboreal or terrestrial species. There are other placement positions that would have worked equally as well. I recently read an article, I don't remember where, but it addressed ventilation and physics. Its point was that the placement of ventilation did not so much matter in regard to air circulation. I know that many say that enclosures need lateral ventilation and I myself have made such statements, but I no longer believe that it is a necessity.
Thanks for the reply :)
Would you sell these?
Jvg89 it really doesn’t make sense for me to sell them. I would have to charge too much to make it a good deal for a buyer. If was priced reasonably, it wouldn’t be worth my while or I would be open to it.
great build, but i'll just buy one ready from ebay. Seems like too much work lol.
Wish you sold them made up.
When it was just there it lloked small. Then heput his hand
Speak up
Rhythm F. I’m contemplating a mic.