Vivarium Construction - Commonly asked questions

[DigitalPunk]

Hey and Welcome!

In here you will find a collection of some of the most commonly asked questions about building a custom vivarium, along with some basic guides and how to information.

Click on the links below to see an article that is dedicated to that particular topic. If you have any question on a particular topic please respond in the corresponding thread.

Bottom of tank:

Basic False Bottom

Traditional Drainage Layer

Divided Floor

Control Your Water

Backgrounds:

Spray Foam Background

Background Covering Methods

Plants and Planting Tips:


Water Features:

Water Feature Basics and Tips

Vivarium Lighting:

Lighting Basics and Types

Vivarium Heating:

[LilyPad]

This post has been edited and updated as of July 7th, 2016. All links should be live now. If you run into any issues, please send me a message and I will try to fix it. Thank you.