Best substrate for a savannah

[Jhussey]

What's the big negative with glass enclosures for monitors? Why are they acceptable for iguanas, bearded dragons, ball pythons etc, but not monitors?

[bsash]

The downer with fish tanks for cages is, that they let the heat and humidity out right through the screen tops. However, my way around it was to use hotter heat lamps, under the tank heaters, mist more often, and cover the screen lids of the tanks with damp towels. For me it kept everything perfect, now you have a 175 gallon so it may be harder for you than me, I only have a 125 gallon. I just don't see why people don't understand, if I could make it work for me, and keep the heat and humidity good, why is it an issue? Are there other down falls that I am unaware of? The tanks are big enough for small ones, so if size/heat/humidity is not the true issue, then what is?

[capitalB]

you can also build a full cover out of 1bys and plywood that would fit right on top of the aquarium. then just cut out for heat/lights and a few for ventilation.
done deal.
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[bsash]

you can also build a full cover out of 1bys and plywood that would fit right on top of the aquarium. then just cut out for heat/lights and a few for ventilation.
done deal.
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You know, your the first person with a valid suggestion, although when I did that the plywood grew mold. But it did work better then the towels that I was using afterward. Now I just have custom enclosures that I just finished last week, and I am just decorating them, and really going all out.

[capitalB]

yeah bsash what i did was (although the aquarium was only used for a short time) seal the underside with kilz and waterbased lacquer. as well as the rest of it with the lacquer. now it sits in my backyard collecting the wrath of nature.
peace

[capitalB]

by the way. would like to see your enclosures.

[BOWSER11788]

elclosure size should be 6x4x4 at the least, I have a sv, dirt/sand mixture, i beleve its 70% dirt 30% sand
actually
http://savannahmonitor.org/
best place ever

[capitalB]

this aint mine but same idea
http://savannahmonitor.org/housing/.

scroll to bottom of page

[bsash]

by the way. would like to see your enclosures.

I do have a camera, but it does not work with my computer for some reason. I am supposed to get a new one soon, so when that happens I will post some.

[bsash]

this aint mine but same idea
http://savannahmonitor.org/housing/.

scroll to bottom of page

Yeah that is what I did, and it grew mold. I did seal it, but I guess not good enough.