Exo Terra Large/Wide Terrarium

[iNyan]

So I was going to use birthday money to get 40 gallon breeder the 1$ a gallon sale at a petstore on Black Friday, but my mom was looking through ads, she has had me look at a Exo Terra terrarium and the Dimensions are 90 x 45 x 45 cm / 36” x 18” x 18” (WxDxH) is that big enough?

 

[Katie007]

The 36x18x18 measures a little bigger than a normal 40gal breeder, plus it has front opening doors, which are great! (I also have one, so I'm a fan lol)
Unfortunatly, it wont be on sale under the dollar-a-gallon sale because it doesn't count as a regular tank.

Edit: at least it's never on sale under the Petco sale, but I don't know which store you're speaking of.

 

[iNyan]

It's a deal at Petsmart for 90$.. Looks like I take The tank off my little checklist

 

[Katie007]

Really? Is the sale now or just on black friday? I need a new one for a new baby I'm getting and I was planning on spending $160, so if I can get it for $90 that be fantastic!

 

[Katie007]

Nvm, Just saw its only on black friday. Guess I'll be heading out into the crowds!! lol

 

[asoto88]

I just got this Exo Terra tank on Black Friday. It was the last one in stock, so good thing i was the first one there.

I also have a question about this tank....

I was planning on buying this hood for my tank but i noticed a problem

http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-hoods/11442-517291-522673/zoo-med-reptisun-terrarium-hood.html

But the screen of the terrarium looks like this - http://www.exo-terra.com/download/high_res/products/images/PT2611_Natural_Terrarium.jpg

So my problem is, is there any way i can fit the 30" hood and maybe notch the plastic across the top of the screen?

HELP please!

 

[Katie007]

It actually best not to get a hood. The screen filters out the UVB, causing your dragon not to absorb enough. You want to mount the UVB inside the tank so that your dragon can be 6-8 inches from it, especially when basking. I use an under the counter fixture from Walmart ($9) and hang it in the tank using a combination of a clothes hanger and zip ties (not the prettiest thing in the world, but it works and is cheap!! )

 

[asoto88]

I was thinking the same thing. i read the DIY on tank lighting and using the walmart fixture to mount inside the tank, i just figured if i got a basking spot close enough to the lights, and with a 30" hood, it would give enough coverage of the whole tank....


hmmm

 

[bmar29]

I'm looking to get this tank as well. But now it looks like I can't get it for under $250. I'm not too excited about spending that amount of money. Does anybody know a comparable tank for cheaper? I'm particularly interested in the opening doors in the front of the tank

 

[Katie007]

$250? I thought they retailed for $180?

 

[asoto88]

Big apple sells it for 250, but normal retail is 180

 

[bmar29]

Big apple sells it for 250, but normal retail is 180

IUs that only in stores? I can't find it online for that price. I don't have a petco or petsmart near me

 

[Soulwind]

I'm looking to get this tank as well. But now it looks like I can't get it for under $250. I'm not too excited about spending that amount of money. Does anybody know a comparable tank for cheaper? I'm particularly interested in the opening doors in the front of the tank

http://www.glasscages.com

I just bought a 48x18x17 (a foot longer than the 36x18x18 tanks), sliding front doors, tank for $177 (plus another $35 for the metal screen top-lid) for my first beardie.

I use the 36x18x18 tanks for my corns and I love em (we have a shop here that sells them for $75-80 at the local reptile shows), but from everything I've read a beardie wants more room than that.

 

[marksizzle]

I bought this cage on Black Friday and I am currently using a 30" UVB hood and bulb. So it isn't a good idea to set this hood on the top of the cage? Does it really filter out light? Why would they do that? Also can I keep my heat lamps on top of the cage?

 

[ziggydoodles]

I bought this cage on Black Friday and I am currently using a 30" UVB hood and bulb. So it isn't a good idea to set this hood on the top of the cage? Does it really filter out light? Why would they do that? Also can I keep my heat lamps on top of the cage?

The screen on top of the cage filters some of the UVB out, so it really is best to just mount a fixture on the inside of your tank. You can get a cheap under-cabinet fixture like they mentioned above, and you can hold it up using almost anything; I've read of people using those command sticky strips, industrial velcro, coat hangers, etc...And YES you can set the heat lamps on top of your cage as long as the screen top is metal.