Trapezoid shaped viv for BP - glass sides - Good idea or not??

[RoflOnMyWaffle]

I posted a thread earlier, and now realise it might be in the wrong section, so I've put it here also. Sorry for the duplicates.

I'm bored of rectangular vivs. I had a look into some different shaped ones just cause why not... and I found a viv that is trapezoid shaped. It's not the best pic but its it will do. It's just the viv, no cupboard cause I got my own plans for those.


Now I know it's wayyy to tall. My plan is to get one made up as they do make them to order, and I was thinking 5 foot by 2 foot deep and 18 inches tall - My logic being its probably the same floor space as a 4 x 2 x 18 rectangular, but cause of the curve you lose space.

The real question is, will so much glass on the side stress out the snake?
I like it cause its different, but I don't want to detriment the snakes health/happiness. Obviously I will make sure that I fill the viv with plenty of decor and hidey holes

What do you guys think? Good idea, or bad?

P.S It's going to be called Fort Nox

[KWAddict]

I don't see why not! As long as you can keep proper temps and humidity. That will be the challenging part but there's always a solution. If it's too much glass, the snake will utilize its hide.

How did you plan on doing the lid? That will be the important part I think.


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[RoflOnMyWaffle]

What do you mean about the lid? I thought they'd just pop together like the sides/base?
The front has the sliding doors so the lid doesn't/won't move?

[KWAddict]

So it won't be a screen lid, just glass and all access will be through the front? I know with the only glass tank I have at the moment, I have problems keeping the heat high enough with just UTH. I have to supplement with a light. With something that large, I don't know how easy it would be to heat with just UTH as well. Did you plan on using any other heating method?


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[RoflOnMyWaffle]

Oh right yeah I gotcha now. I don't care about how I heat it, as long as its constant. My small viv thats 2 foot is heated by a ceramic bulb on the one side, using a Habistat to keep that side on any temp I like, and the cool side is always around 5 degrees or more lower than that - the cool side is by an open window so that helps.

I didn't get a UTH cause I didn't know they were around at the time, but it doesn't matter. I manage fine with a ceramic bulb and barely have to spray for moisture

OBVIOUSLY THIS WILL CHANGE FOR A TANK ARGUABLE 3 TIMES THE FOOT PRINT!!

[ShaneSilva]

So it won't be a screen lid, just glass and all access will be through the front? I know with the only glass tank I have at the moment, I have problems keeping the heat high enough with just UTH. I have to supplement with a light. With something that large, I don't know how easy it would be to heat with just UTH as well. Did you plan on using any other heating method?


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A uth is not meant to heat the ambient air in the tank but used to create a hotspot.


And for an enclosure that size is just go with an RHP.

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[Craiga 01453]

A uth is not meant to heat the ambient air in the tank but used to create a hotspot.


And for an enclosure that size is just go with an RHP.

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Yup, what Shane said.

[KWAddict]

Oh, I'm relatively new to this too. I didn't know you could do a RHP with a glass top. How do you go about mounting? Carefully drill holes and then seal them after mounting and bolting?


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[ShaneSilva]

Oh, I'm relatively new to this too. I didn't know you could do a RHP with a glass top. How do you go about mounting? Carefully drill holes and then seal them after mounting and bolting?


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Sorry I should have specified. I meant the OP should use an RHP to heat his trapezoid enclosure. But I guess you could use one too if you want:p

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[KWAddict]

Sorry I should have specified. I meant the OP should use an RHP to heat his trapezoid enclosure. But I guess you could use one too if you want:p

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Oh, I knew what you meant! I just didn't know you could mount a RHP to a glass top. I thought they were mostly utilized on plastic and/or wood enclosures!

I currently have 2 wood, 2 plastic, and 1 glass enclosure. I'm actually only utilizing 1 wood and 1 glass at the moment though. I'm pretty unhappy with the ones I'm currently using. One of the plastic enclosures, I bought just because I found a deal on it. It's Animal Plastics. Too large for a Ball but it came with a RHP already mounted. Haven't found anything to put in it yet. Other plastic enclosure was found at a local Herp show. My wife and I are moving in the next week or so and I want to get through the move before I attempt to set that enclosure up.

I'm hoping to order 2 brand new AP enclosures set up the way I'd like in the next couple weeks. My wife is being very picky and wants her Ball to have a nice display enclosure in the living room.


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