Vivarium Photo Gallery
Images Of Live Vivariums With Custom Backgrounds
About This Gallery 
About Our Vivarium Image Gallery
The vivariums in this category are all built using our NEHERP Custom Background Kits, and most are a little more intricately designed than our easier-to-build, more durable enclosures built using our Heavy Duty Background Kits. (Showcased in a separate gallery) Some enclosures shown below were designed as highly detailed display pieces, while others were put together as simple but attractive hobbyist vivariums. There are dozens of overall aesthetic styles and countless ways to shape a live vivarium. While our gallery won't come close to representing every style, we hope the images below help to scratch the surface of what's possible when designing a live vivarium ecosystem. If you'd like to see what's involved with building your own, we'd suggest checking out our Vivarium Kit pages. The vast majority of the enclosures below were built using our discounted, specially designed kits following our Vivarium Articles as DIY instructions.
A unique Vivarium ID Number has been assigned to every vivarium in our galleries. This helps us keep our photos organized, and also allows anyone to reference specific enclosures for detailed info when contacting us. With a Vivarium ID number, we can access any enclosure's build data to answer questions regarding plants, lighting, background type, wood decor, and more. 
Furthermore, we've broken up the vivariums into a few classes to keep organization simple, and to help viewers know a little more about each vivarium just by looking at the class prefix.
Vivarium ID Classes:
CB Series: Vivarium built with Custom Background Kit
CT Series: Vivarium built using a Cork Tile Background
EB Series: Vivarium built using Exo Terra's Stock Background
HD Series: Vivarium built with Heavy Duty Background Kit
NB Series: Vivarium built without any background material
The images below are of our older work, and our team's talents have grown over time. For images of more recent projects, check out our Instagram page!
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Custom Vivarium Installed In Wall
NEHERP's first custom installation
Enclosure: 20H Vertical
Viv ID: CB7
Ranitomeya vanzolinii Vivarium
3+ Months Of Acclimation (Overgrown!)
Enclosure: 10G Vertical
Viv ID: CB11
Custom Vivarium Built Into Desk
At NEHERP's Old Retail Store!
Enclosure: 55 Gallon Aquarium
Viv ID: CB12
Phyllobates terribilis 'Orange' Vivarium
~4-5 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: Tetrafauna Deluxe 20H
Viv ID: CB13
Phyllobates terribilis 'Orange' Vivarium
Badly Overgrown, Needing A Trim!
Enclosure: Tetrafauna Deluxe 20H
Viv ID: CB13
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Azureus' Vivarium
Simple To Build, Ultra Low Cost Design
Enclosure: 20L Aquarium
Viv ID: CB15
Terrestrial Dart Frog Vivarium
3-4 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: Custom 15G Front Opening
Viv ID: CB16
Terrestrial Dart Frog Vivarium
10-11 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: Custom 15G Front Opening
Viv ID: CB16
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Azureus' Enclosure
Custom Malaysian Driftwood Stump
Enclosure: Custom 15G Front Opening
Viv ID: CB17
Simple Terrestrial Vivarium
Low Cost Background Design
Enclosure: Custom 15G Front Opening
Viv ID: CB18
Vivarium With Custom Cork Background
From Our DIY Custom Background Article!
Enclosure: 18x18x18
Viv ID: CB19
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Custom Rear-Opening Vivarium
Built For HMNH Exhibit
Enclosure: 36x18x36
Vivarium ID: CB1
Custom Rear-Opening Vivarium
Designed For Cuban Knight Anoles
Enclosure: 36x18x36
Vivarium ID: CB1
Custom Rear-Opening Vivarium
(Unfinished in photo)
Enclosure: 36x18x36
Vivarium ID: CB2
Mourning Gecko Vivarium
Freshly Planted
Enclosure: 12x12x18
Vivarium ID: CB3
Mourning Gecko Vivarium
Grown In
Enclosure: 12x12x18
Vivarium ID: CB3
Dendrobates tinctorius Vivarium
With Custom Ghostwood Background
Enclosure: 18x18x18
Vivarium ID: CB4
Vivarium Moss Slurry Test
3 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: 18x18x18
Vivarium ID: CB5
Vivarium Moss Slurry Test
11 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: 18x18x18
Vivarium ID: CB5
Vivarium Moss Grown In
Enclosure: 18x18x18
Vivarium ID: CB5
Ranitomeya vanzolinii Vivarium
Enclosure: 12x12x18
Vivarium ID: CB6
Custom Vivarium Installed In Wall
NEHERP's first custom installation
Enclosure: 20H Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB7
Wall Mounted Vivarium Close-Up
For Dendrobates leucomelas
Enclosure: 20H Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB7
Thumbnail Dart Frog Vivarium
~3 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: 10G Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB8
Thumbnail Dart Frog Vivarium
~8 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: 10G Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB8
Ranitomeya benedicta Vivarium
Enclosure: 10G Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB9
Ranitomeya variabilis Vivarium
Freshly Planted
Enclosure: 10G Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB10
Ranitomeya variabilis Vivarium
~8 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: 10G Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB10
Ranitomeya vanzolinii Vivarium
~4 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: 10G Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB11
Ranitomeya vanzolinii Vivarium
3+ Months Of Acclimation (Overgrown!)
Enclosure: 10G Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB11
Pair Of Vertical Vivariums
Enclosure: 2X 10G Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB9, CB10
Four Arboreal Vivariums On Custom Rack
Enclosure: 4X 10G Vertical
Vivarium ID: CB8, CB9, CB10, CB11
Custom Vivarium Built Into Desk
At NEHERP's Old Retail Store!
Enclosure: 55 Gallon Aquarium
Vivarium ID: CB12
Closeup Of Desk Vivarium
Enclosure: 55 Gallon Aquarium
Vivarium ID: CB12
Phyllobates terribilis 'Orange' Vivarium
~4-5 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: Tetrafauna Deluxe 20H
Vivarium ID: CB13
Phyllobates terribilis 'Orange' Vivarium
Badly Overgrown, Needing A Trim!
Enclosure: Tetrafauna Deluxe 20H
Vivarium ID: CB13
A Custom Cork Background
For Dendrobates leucomelas
Enclosure: 18x18x24
Vivarium ID: CB14
Partially Detached "Floating" Background
Allowing partial side-views
Enclosure: 18x18x24
Vivarium ID: CB14
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Azureus' Vivarium
Simple To Build, Ultra Low Cost Design
Enclosure: 20L Aquarium
Vivarium ID: CB15
Terrestrial Dart Frog Vivarium
3-4 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: Custom 15G Front Opening
Vivarium ID: CB16
Terrestrial Dart Frog Vivarium
10-11 Weeks Of Acclimation
Enclosure: Custom 15G Front Opening
Vivarium ID: CB16
Dendrobates tinctorius 'Azureus' Enclosure
Custom Malaysian Driftwood Stump
Enclosure: Custom 15G Front Opening
Vivarium ID: CB17
Simple Terrestrial Vivarium
Low Cost Background Design
Enclosure: Custom 15G Front Opening
Vivarium ID: CB18
Vivarium With Custom Cork Background
From Our DIY Custom Background Article!
Enclosure: 18x18x18
Vivarium ID: CB19
Pumilio Paradise Vivarium
Enclosure: 36x18x36
Vivarium ID: CB20
Custom Vivarium Installed
On Computer Modeled Shelving
Enclosure: 36x18x36
Vivarium ID: CB20
Pumilio Paradise
Displayed In Client's Office
Enclosure: 36x18x36
Vivarium ID: CB20
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