I just got one of these: http://exo-terra.com/en/products/nat...rium_large.php I just cut 4 pieces of plexi for the top to cover the screen there is plenty of ventillation along the front of the tank. Nice having the glass doors on the front open and not muck with the top. I was also able to re-use the heating from my old tank for this. It's a lot cheapter than an animal plastics, vision cage, etc.
How well does it hold humidity?
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07-29-2012, 10:48 AM
I-KandyReptiles
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What are you using for lighting?
I have a fluorescent light in the back. He has an RHP(to help with ambient temps) and flexwatt for his hot spot. Humidity stays at 50% with no misting
07-29-2012, 12:44 PM
OmNomNom
Re: Reptarium Cages?
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Originally Posted by VooDooDoc
I just got one of these: http://exo-terra.com/en/products/nat...rium_large.php I just cut 4 pieces of plexi for the top to cover the screen there is plenty of ventillation along the front of the tank. Nice having the glass doors on the front open and not muck with the top. I was also able to re-use the heating from my old tank for this. It's a lot cheapter than an animal plastics, vision cage, etc.
I was looking at those before I got the 40gal breeder....they had a sale on the extra-large/large ones for $90...
I agree with the comment above that sometimes having a little height for your BP is a good thing, depending on the BP. Some people say their BP's never climb, or bask, but over half the bloody time I find Shen mucking about near the top of his cage in branches or vines or lying under the heat lamp. I say if your snake likes it, give them what they want.
07-29-2012, 05:53 PM
akillian24
We just set up a cage from Showcase cages. We really like it:
Where did you get the stand for you cage and how tall is it?
07-29-2012, 08:49 PM
iCandiBallPythons
Reptarium='s the worst reptile invention since heat rocks
07-30-2012, 11:58 PM
VooDooDoc
Re: Reptarium Cages?
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Originally Posted by tsy72001
How well does it hold humidity?
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If you close off the top it seems to do well. If you leave it open you lose it all heat/humidity. Just a fact of life. There is plenty of ventillation along the front and around the doors so I just cut pieces of plexi to fit in the openings on the top. I had some scrap plexi sitting around from my first tank's top so I just used that.
When its really dry, like now, I need to mist or run a humidifier for a few minutes a day, but RH in the room is only 40%. I like to keep it spot on 50%.
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I was looking at those before I got the 40gal breeder....they had a sale on the extra-large/large ones for $90...
I agree with the comment above that sometimes having a little height for your BP is a good thing, depending on the BP. Some people say their BP's never climb, or bask, but over half the bloody time I find Shen mucking about near the top of his cage in branches or vines or lying under the heat lamp. I say if your snake likes it, give them what they want.
My snake loves to climb, not sure how he manages to hang on some of the stuff that he does. He's 1250 grams and can wrap hang off of the suction cup that the thermometer probe is attached.
