Animal enclosures fused w/ modern furniture

[thelivelybastion]

I've finally decided to act upon my passion,fellow reptile lovers. That passion has led me to create the most innovative and functional enclosures my heart could imagine, and I believe this concepts evolution is limitless. Imagine any piece of furniture in your home being turned into a terrarium, and picture the refined awesomeness of being able to showcase your pets anywhere in the home (or office). Check us out guys (and gals) and let me know what you think.

www.TLB-enclosures.com

[TurkeyPython]

I think it's neat but many many of the larger ones seem a bit impractical. Do you have any pictures that show openings, where heat sources would go, and dimensions of the actual enclosure(not the furniture piece)? How tall is the betta tank?

[thelivelybastion]

I think it's neat but many many of the larger ones seem a bit impractical. Do you have any pictures that show openings, where heat sources would go, and dimensions of the actual enclosure(not the furniture piece)? How tall is the betta tank?

The Betta End Table's tank dimensions are 11"L x 15"W x 4"H. Sorry for not posting more pics, we'll be posting additional pics soon. Oh yea, LOL, and in terms of practicality we've got a lot more crazy pieces coming (like headboards, fixed bar stools, bathroom organizers etc.). We equate practical with traditional, and we're seeking to be anything but traditional. Thanks for the questions man.

[Divinity]

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[TurkeyPython]

The Betta End Table's tank dimensions are 11"L x 15"W x 4"H. Sorry for not posting more pics, we'll be posting additional pics soon. Oh yea, LOL, and in terms of practicality we've got a lot more crazy pieces coming (like headboards, fixed bar stools, bathroom organizers etc.). We equate practical with traditional, and we're seeking to be anything but traditional. Thanks for the questions man.

I noticed the betta tank seemed a bit shallow, I was right. It has great surface area but water depth should be six inches minimum and have at least and inch of room for air above the water. Is there a hole for the heater cord? Incase you didn't know bettas need water tempratures between 76 and 82°f. Oh, and when I said it seemed impractical I was mostly referring to accessibility.

[thelivelybastion]

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[thelivelybastion]

I noticed the betta tank seemed a bit shallow, I was right. It has great surface area but water depth should be six inches minimum and have at least and inch of room for air above the water. Is there a hole for the heater cord? Incase you didn't know bettas need water tempratures between 76 and 82°f. Oh, and when I said it seemed impractical I was mostly referring to accessibility.

We've tested them, and our Bettas are doing just fine. Thanks for the insight.

[STjepkes]

I noticed the betta tank seemed a bit shallow, I was right. It has great surface area but water depth should be six inches minimum and have at least and inch of room for air above the water. Is there a hole for the heater cord? Incase you didn't know bettas need water tempratures between 76 and 82°f. Oh, and when I said it seemed impractical I was mostly referring to accessibility.

It's really not that shallow at all. This seems like an absolutely fantastic betta tank with plenty of horizontal space to make up for the lack of vertical. Bettas essentially live in puddles, in case you didn't know. Also, you're not very aware of how our weather system on planet earth works if you really think that bettas need 76+ degrees at all times. Just preaching what I practice and we have very healthy, outgoing, energetic fish here.

[TurkeyPython]

It's really not that shallow at all. This seems like an absolutely fantastic betta tank with plenty of horizontal space to make up for the lack of vertical. Bettas essentially live in puddles, in case you didn't know. Also, you're not very aware of how our weather system on planet earth works if you really think that bettas need 76+ degrees at all times. Just preaching what I practice and we have very healthy, outgoing, energetic fish here.

you can't use surface area to make up for vertical space. A lot of vertical space and very little surface area for bettas is actually very bad, they need lots of surface area and little vertical space, however there is a point where there is just too little depth for the fish to be comfortable. Whereas if there is too little surface area and to much vertical space the water won't be able to aerate properly, all there won't be enough oxygen in the water leaving the fish to resort to using only surface air but with a lot of vertical space it will become tired quickly leaving it to suffer and drown due to the fact that they are not evolved for for swimming in areas with great depth.That actually is quite shallow for many of the bettas with the larger prettier fins. My betta for example has fins about 4 inches from tip to tip which, in a tank that shallow would leave him susceptible to typing and fin damage from touching the surface and bottom of the tank. They DO NOT LIVE IN PUDDLES, they live in rice paddies. Rice paddies are typically between six and ten inches deep and have acres of surface area. The average temperatures in Thailand are around 80° degrees, that's where the come from. While they can survive temperatures as low as 72°f it leaves them highly vulnerable to disease and finrot. It also inhibits their ability to heal. Temperatures below 72° degrees or above 88°f are fatal to them. 78-82°f have been found to be the ideal temperatures for healthy active betta fish. And I DO know how weather and temperature fluctuations work, I live in Washington state. We can have snow one day and it could be 60+° the next day. Due to our geographical location we get some pretty random weather here. In fact, Washington state it's a favorite place for many meteorologists because of the unpredictable weather.

[thelivelybastion]

I really admire your passion. Please feel free to forward us any of your design ideas and/or concepts, we'd greatly appreciate your creative insights also.
EMAIL: thelivelybastion@aol.com