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  • 07-11-2013, 12:41 PM
    Blitzjg
    New arrival!!!
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/12/u4usanez.jpg

    When I was transporting his cage, the screen top got damaged a little bit I will post a pic. Not sure if I need to get a new top or not
  • 07-11-2013, 01:01 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Cute little guy.
  • 07-11-2013, 02:14 PM
    Blitzjg
    New arrival!!!
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/12/sa6yqa2a.jpg

    There's the small damage to the screen, is that something to worry about?
  • 07-11-2013, 02:41 PM
    MootWorm
    New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blitzjg View Post
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/12/sa6yqa2a.jpg

    There's the small damage to the screen, is that something to worry about?

    It looks like the hard metal mesh rather than the cloth-like type, so I wouldn't worry about a possible escape. However, I'd be concerned about your little guy hurting himself on the sharp metal edges. If you have a glue gun, I'd go over the points and make sure they're nice and soft so he'll be safe. I had to do the same thing on mine, it's held
  • 07-11-2013, 02:41 PM
    MootWorm
    New arrival!!!
    Bah I posted too soon. Lol anyway, mine has held up pretty well.


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  • 07-11-2013, 02:50 PM
    Blitzjg
    New arrival!!!
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/12/amy3ehum.jpg

    This is my current set up for QT and while I wait for my thermostat next week, no UTH yet, does this look ok?

    After he's more comfortable I will switch him to cypress mulch to help with the humidity
  • 07-11-2013, 02:52 PM
    MootWorm
    New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blitzjg View Post
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/12/amy3ehum.jpg

    This is my current set up for QT and while I wait for my thermostat next week, no UTH yet, does this look ok?

    After he's more comfortable I will switch him to cypress mulch to help with the humidity

    You might want to put the lid on. Jk :) Looks pretty good. I like to clutter mine up with fake plants or crumpled paper (I have one of each). What are the temps looking like? Humidity?
  • 07-11-2013, 02:57 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Re: New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blitzjg View Post
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/12/amy3ehum.jpg

    This is my current set up for QT and while I wait for my thermostat next week, no UTH yet, does this look ok?

    After he's more comfortable I will switch him to cypress mulch to help with the humidity

    Looks good, I like to keep mine as minimalistic as possible. You might want to cover 3 of the sides with paper to make the cage feel more secure for the BP, like so: (Its just printer paper taped to the outside of the cage)

    http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/...t/79b70eb5.jpg

    As for the screen top, as long as there aren't any sharp edges inside the cage you should be fine, but if there are they need top be removed (sanded down/hot glued/cut off)
  • 07-11-2013, 03:00 PM
    MootWorm
    New arrival!!!
    Also, not sure if you have them already, but I'd definitely get some sturdy clamps for that lid. We had our hognose in a tank like that for a bit, he managed to push PAST the clamps, escape out of our room, across the patio and into the back yard. All the while somehow dodging 5 cats and 2 dogs. It was a miracle we found him alive and unharmed. Needless to say, we got a locking exoterra that same day lol.
  • 07-11-2013, 03:07 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Re: New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MootWorm View Post
    Also, not sure if you have them already, but I'd definitely get some sturdy clamps for that lid. We had our hognose in a tank like that for a bit, he managed to push PAST the clamps, escape out of our room, across the patio and into the back yard. All the while somehow dodging 5 cats and 2 dogs. It was a miracle we found him alive and unharmed. Needless to say, we got a locking exoterra that same day lol.

    x2, securing the lid is very important. Personally I use bricks, but anything heavy will work.
  • 07-11-2013, 03:17 PM
    Blitzjg
    New arrival!!!
    Are there clamps I can get to work with that kind of lid? If so what kind?

    It's hard to believe they don't sell them with more secure tops
  • 07-11-2013, 03:25 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Re: New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blitzjg View Post
    Are there clamps I can get to work with that kind of lid? If so what kind?

    It's hard to believe they don't sell them with more secure tops

    There are these clips: http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...AvailInUS%2FNo

    I find them to be a pain to deal with, but they do work well.

    Keep in mind that glass tanks were designed with fish in mind and not reptiles. There are some cages out there designed for reptiles and they are more secure:

    http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...AvailInUS%2FNo

    http://www.apcages.com (these are what I use)
  • 07-11-2013, 03:26 PM
    MootWorm
    New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blitzjg View Post
    Are there clamps I can get to work with that kind of lid? If so what kind?

    It's hard to believe they don't sell them with more secure tops

    Pet/reptile shops usually sell universal clips. The best kind for a tank IMO are the ones that actually slide onto a track that's on the tank itself, and then lock with a pin. But that is part of the tank, I'm not sure if you can modify it to fit a standard fish tank. I can post a pic if that's unclear.

    If you go with a heavy item on top, I'd put 1 on each end of the tank (2 total if that makes sense). I had a friend that used a brick but just put it in the center. His ball was still able to push up the edges (but it was a grown one, so it might be fine in your case).
  • 07-11-2013, 03:41 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Re: New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MootWorm View Post
    If you go with a heavy item on top, I'd put 1 on each end of the tank (2 total if that makes sense). I had a friend that used a brick but just put it in the center. His ball was still able to push up the edges (but it was a grown one, so it might be fine in your case).

    Yeah, I would even go as far as putting one on each corner. (4 total)
  • 07-11-2013, 04:50 PM
    kameo37
    Cute baby!
    We use these on our corn's tank...they are tight as heck! I have 8 around the tank. The top is a hinged one though, so I only deal with 4 of them on a regular basis. http://m.petco.com/product/4353/Petc...ity-Clips.aspx

    My baby ball is in a zilla critter cage...which I love. It's way easier than dealing with clips, but she will need an upgrade soon and unless I can find a cheap zilla critter cage on CL, she'll be in a 20L with clips, too.
  • 07-11-2013, 05:53 PM
    Southern_Breeder
    Congrats on the new pick-up!
  • 07-12-2013, 03:37 AM
    Blitzjg
    New arrival!!!
    I think I let the temps get a little hot. What are the ranges? The care sheet just says about 80 and 90... The warm side tonight hit 95 so I turned the lamp off. Getting a dimmer tomorrow
  • 07-12-2013, 11:47 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Re: New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blitzjg View Post
    I think I let the temps get a little hot. What are the ranges? The care sheet just says about 80 and 90... The warm side tonight hit 95 so I turned the lamp off. Getting a dimmer tomorrow

    The ideal ranges are 78-82 cool side, 88-92 hot side. No pat of the cage should ever get above 95 or below 75. Anything in between the 2 extremes is fine.
  • 07-16-2013, 05:37 PM
    Blitzjg
    New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
    The ideal ranges are 78-82 cool side, 88-92 hot side. No pat of the cage should ever get above 95 or below 75. Anything in between the 2 extremes is fine.

    Is it ok if the ambient temp throughout the tank is around 85?
  • 07-16-2013, 09:36 PM
    Puck
    Re: New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MootWorm View Post
    Pet/reptile shops usually sell universal clips. The best kind for a tank IMO are the ones that actually slide onto a track that's on the tank itself, and then lock with a pin. But that is part of the tank, I'm not sure if you can modify it to fit a standard fish tank. I can post a pic if that's unclear.

    I've used the standard universal clips and the Zilla locking clips, both of which slide into the track at the top of the aquarium on a standard fish tank just as well as they do on Zilla brand terrariums. As long as there is a rubber piece running along the top (which pretty much all fish tanks have) you should be able to use standard clips that reply on sliding underneath it. I've never seen an aquarium where that rubber around the top was glued down so well that you could not slide a clip underneath it. From the little hole on the lid (the one meant to be there on the edge, not the tear), I am guessing that's a Zilla top. Those little holes are prescrewed to fit these locking clamps:

    http://www.amazon.com/Zilla-09732-Lo...a+locking+clip

    They work great for me and, like the universal ones, depend on being able to slide up under the little edging around the aquarium. If I were you I would go with those, simply because they give a good fit and you don't have to fumble around with bricks (which I tend to drop on my feet) LOL.
  • 07-16-2013, 09:43 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Re: New arrival!!!
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Blitzjg View Post
    Is it ok if the ambient temp throughout the tank is around 85?

    85 is on the warm side for my tastes but it shouldn't be a big issue. If you can get it down a few degrees that would be even better.
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