Storage box - Luxury edition

[tsrebel]

I found an old photo of the set-up with the two storage boxes. It looks a lot less naked now, as I have larger terrestrial plants in there now. But at least you get to see how it looked as new:
I'm planning on replacing this with a glass terrarium made from a cabinet/cupboard. The reason is that it really doesn't look very nice (in comparison to my glass terrariums).

[vallery]

Hi tsrebel ,

Can't wait to see how your cabinet/cupboard snailarium turns out. I have been tempted many times to turn one of my antique barrister shelves into snailarium shelves as they have the glass doors that open upwards but no clue how to do this. I would imagine I would have to place some sort of glass or plastic tank in each shelf with some sort of door that will open downward perhaps with that front door having screen on it. I don't know but it is so tempting to try to mess around with it to see what I can do. Love your work. Hope to see more of your projects soon.

vallery

[tsrebel]

Thanks Vallery
The cabinet will take a while to finish. I don't have a clear image of what it should look like yet. Since it is so high, lighting is a problem that I need to figure out. Plus where to put ventilation. The lights have to wait for some money; I plan on two suspended grow lights (in coconut shells) and maybe two spots in the top with cold white light. I'm also thinking of using epoxy to waterproof the bottom, but I've never used it before, just heard of it.From my previous projects, I've learned that the more planning and thinking before start, the less problems you get while you're at it. Easier said than done.
Your shelves sounds interesting!

[vallery]

Hi tsrebel ,

Right now I keep my tanks were the snails can get natural lighting (not direct though) but if I were to move any of the tanks and use artificial light how long should they be exposed to that? I have also heard of full spectrum lighting which people with SAD(those who don't get enough vitamin D during winter months) use and wonder if that would be okay.

Thank you
vallery

[tsrebel]

Hi Vallery,
Since snails are nocturnal,they probably don't need UVA/UVB light (like day active reptiles do). I don't like the normal "warm white" light, so I usually use cold white (a little harder to find, but plenty on ebay). It is also better for the plants. The difference is the colour temperature (Kelvin). Cold white holds ca 6000K, while warm white holds 3000K. The cold white is closer to natural daylight. So the lighting is for me and the plants, not the snails.

I don't think snails need sunlight (UVA/UVB) to produce vitamine D, or don't need vitamine D - I don't knowk, but they seem to be fine without the UV-light.

[vallery]

Thank You tsrebel ,

I am going to try with one tank, I have a table in my room so I am going to start by bringing in one tank to see how it goes. It would be so much easier for me to work on the tanks if I keep them at the level of my table. The ones higher up on the shelf they are presently on are heavy to take down all the time to work on.

vallery