Giving up on a glass tank

[pbyeerts]

It took 2 years, but I'm giving up on trying to use a glass aquarium for Ginger. Instead, I've bought her a 48x23x23 Pro-Line PVC enclosure from Ed at NW Constructors. I'll be using a heat panel as her primary source of heat.

We had a big cold snap here in NJ over the weekend, and I spent hours running in to the library to check Ginny's temps and humidity. Also, we bought and moved in to an 1839 farmhouse in July, and I suspect that the heating may be a challenge...... The wood stove is in the library, so the room temp can rise, but I still have to check her all of the time.

Add wrestling with heat lamps and stands all of the time, buying tons of bulbs, etc.... and I give up. I'm now going to be a pest with lots of questions about our new enclosure, lol.

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[frostysBP]

You wont regret this move to quality tanks that's for sure

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[BWB]

I have both of mine in glass and, as soon as I can afford them (and find them - Eastern Canada seems to be very limited when it comes to reptile supplies but I may find out differently when I get to the show at the end of this month) I'm switching over. I have heat lamps, UTH's and constantly monitoring/adjusting. I have also checked into insulation boards or wraps to keep the heat in but it's a battle especially now as it is cooler but not cold enough for the furnace.

[Megg]

I intend to move mine to tubs or PVC/custom enclosures soon, too. Way too hard to keep glass warm enough in winter here.

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[pbyeerts]

I love the set up that the aquarium can provide regarding trees, rocks, vines, etc. But the constant husbandry concerns are just too difficult......


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[Darkbird]

Glass tanks can be made to work, and work well, but with all the hassles, the mods and little hacks you need to make them good, any good PVC or other purpose built cage will always be easier, even if more expensive to start.

[ballpythonsrock2]

I'm also giving up on glass. I think plastic tubs would be easier and better and cheaper to heat. (Now using a 40 gal. glass critter cage, with heat lights and uth on the sides.) But with a plastic tub, the snake can move to the exact spot it wants in the temp. grade from warm to cool to in between. The humidity would be easier to maintain. I plan to use a uth on the outside bottom with a thermostat probe taped between. I would keep and eye on it with digital thermometer and infrared heat gun. I would like to get the clear sterilite plastic tubs where I can see in clearly, but I don't want to put in hides. So I am wondering if I could paint the outside of the clear tub but leave small peek holes on the ends to see in what is going on without stressing my snake. I would want to use a medium colored paint. Is this you think a good idea? (Or would paper be a better idea.} If so what kind of paint would be best to use that would not be harmful ( remember this is outside of the tub ) and would have to stick to clear plastic.
After painting I would melt my holes. Wouldn't paint the bottom just front, back and sides. The tub or tote I am looking at has large plastic clips that clip onto the top. Any thoughts, suggestions, agreements or disagreements about any of this written? I need something that I would be ok while I was at work, so the wife who hates snakes wouldn't have to check on or that I could leave for 2 or 3 days and it would be fine. My nicki is now 660 grams.

[Ax01]

i've moved to a rack system for the new snakes i acquire and will probably move to a PVC display enclosure for my 2 display BP's (at least whenever they come out of hiding to display. lol) as they continue to grow. i think the husbandry convenience and security will be worth it.

[Jabberwocky Dragons]

The wood stove is in the library, so the room temp can rise, but I still have to check her all of the time.

If fluctuating temperatures are a problem, a thermostat can help big time with keeping enclosure temps constant regardless of changing ambient temps.

[Mr. Misha]

Good move! I have all of my BPs in Animal Plastics terrariums and haven't once had to worry about ambient temperature or humidity.