Diy enclosure plans?

[Whit89]

Wanted to see if anyone would like to share plans to build a diy enclosure! Thanks

 

[ERKleRose]

How big of a cage do you want to build? And will it be bare bottom or bioactive?

 

[Whit89]

Bare bottom and recommend size 2x2x4 I think.

 

[CasqueAbove]

Bare bottom and recommend size 2x2x4 I think.

That is recommended smallest size. If you can I would go 30 or 36 by 24 or 30

 

[ERKleRose]

Bare bottom and recommend size 2x2x4 I think.

So the minimum recommended size is 2x2x4, but the preferred recommended size is 4x2x4 if you can fit it. This is a great tutorial for an all-screen enclosure, and there are 4 videos in the series:

 

[Whit89]

That is recommended smallest size. If you can I would go 30 or 36 by 24 or 30

Definitely would love to go for bigger. Thank you for the help out!

 

[The Wild One]

Chams usually tend to use the more lateral space, unless you have a female I would go for length as well. But Money trees, pothos, and elephant plants are my favorite in Codas enclosure right now.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Conventional wisdom for any reptile enclosure is, "As big as you can afford, but at least..."
I would keep the depth to 24"; 30" if the enclosure will sit on a typical 30"W folding table.

The reason is anything deeper than 24" will be difficult to reach into to clean, water plants, rearrange plants & branches, etc.

Aside from standard or bioactive, other considerations include all-screen or hybrid, frame material (wood, aluminum, PVC, other), and drainage.

The biggest advantage of DIY (IMO) is that you can get exactly what you want.

I would spend some time looking at enclosures others have built for things you like and/or don't like. There are 3 Enclosure Pictures threads at the top of this forum, and many, many on google & Youtube.