Easy way to make a second story?

[Sbrace52]

I would like to make a second story for my 20 gallon long tank and im wondering what is the best easiest way to do it and the materials I would need... Thanks for any feedback.

 

[thegeckoguy23]

I'm not gonna say anything about this because i know nothing that could work but google it or search it on youtube you should end up with a good idea.

 

[sammer021486]

A very simple and easy way to make a second story is to get some dowelling, some pine board from a DIY store and a can of non-toxic paint.

Cut the board to fit the tank, screw the dowels to the bottom as support legs, build a ramp for the gecko and paint it a couple of times to seal the wood.

Something like this

 

[acpart]

You'll probably find this already on the forums and I know I've posted it before, so here's the short version:
--four 1" dowels cut to the same size
--four PVC "feet" (go to Home Depot and look at PVC pieces) to give the dowels some stability
--two 12"x12" ceramic tiles, separated by:
--four dominoes or small wood pieces
--a zoo-med mini UTH in between the two tile pieces.

I don't glue anything and this is pretty stable. The picture I'm posting was done with ceramic legs instead of dowel legs. It's more stable but I didn't want to have to keep making the ceramic legs:

Aliza

 

[Bubba_da_leo]

So the top part acts as hot side? thats pretty awsome. Might try that myself.
THX for the idea.

 

[acpart]

This way they can have heat at the top too so there's more room for more geckos to be comfortable. This way I keep 3 and sometimes 4 geckos in a 20 long.

Aliza

 

[Sbrace52]

Thanks guys... quick question, What is a good brand of non toxic spray paint?

 

[Bubba_da_leo]

I have no clue.

 

[Taquiq]

I have no clue.

Then why did you post this?


As for a good non toxic spray paint brand, Krylon is non toxic when dry.

 

[Anejodave]

Use a good sealer over your paint and you don't have to worry about it. Most everybody is using modge podge or a similar product

 

[KrazyReptiles]

I made one a while back for my geckos, but they didnt really use it as much as i would have liked...Pretty cool idea

 

[ddkgeckos]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubba_da_leo View Post
I have no clue.
Then why did you post this?


As for a good non toxic spray paint brand, Krylon is non toxic when dry.
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