Self contained vivarium

Details Self contained vivarium Self contained vivarium

1991-09-20

1993-02-02

Weiss, John G.

Animal husbandry

Entomological culture device

Egg treatment, production, or storage

A01K 6300

Patent

active

051830043

ABSTRACT:
A self contained vivarium simulating an ecosystem and allowing the interrelation of aquatic, amphibian and terrestrial life. The vivarium is comprised of an aquarium with apertures in the bottom to connect to the aquatic life support equipment below in the cabinet. The aquarium connections and the aquatic life support equipment are conventional and are easily replaceable if malfunction occurs. A gravelized removable landplate is positioned on the inner rim of the aquarium's upper frame. The landplate has an irregular shaped aperture. Aperture edges slope downward into the aquarium forming shallow sections of water and further simulating a lake with a beach. The landplate's sloping aperture edges allow amphibians to rest in shallow areas of water or to climb out onto the landplate. To further enhance aesthetic appeal is a waterfall over the landplate. The landplate is enclosed by a removable enclosure. The vivarium enclosure is atop the aquarium. The vivarium enclosure is comprised of transparent walls and doors connected to a roof at the top and to a frame at the bottom. The vivarium enclosure doors allow access to the landplate and aquarium. The roof has lights to illuminate the vivarium. The cabinet, aquarium, landplate and vivarium enclosure are all separable for easy transporting and reassembly.

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