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junosama
Centruroides
Number of posts : 128
Age : 39
Registration date : 2011-05-16
| | Subject: My New Tank 11/13/2011, 3:32 am | |
| Finally finished my new 40 Gallon- 36"L x 18"W x 16"H emp tank. Two large cork bark hides Moss - might add more 1 Rock Fake plants from craft store, tried to find very jungle looking ones Water Dish - will add rocks in it so they cant drown 4 blocks worth of eco earth coco fiber substrate I have to test and see if my heat lamp will damage the thin screen top of this zilla critter cage or not and I also need a piece of glass for the top and a digital thermometer. What do you guys think?  | |
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Streettrash
Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836
Age : 40
Location : United States
Registration date : 2011-04-14
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/13/2011, 1:04 pm | |
| Looks good for a hide oriented Emp tank. I'm sure they'll take to it no problem.
A couple of Street Trash guarantees and suggestions:
Your heat lamp won't damage the screen top. Glass might though. When I suggested glass from picture frames I was referring to setting it on top of the after market "screen" reptile lids. The sort that are basically black coated steel and far more sturdy. For this application plexi might be your best option, or cut the side out of a sterilite tub to la across part for humidity. Just don't put your lamp directly on that.
You don't need rocks in your waterdish unless the scorpions are small instars. If that's is the case I discourage you from putting them in such a large enclosure just yet. Adult scorpions are quite able to get out of a small pool of water, especially emperors.
That is all. Good work! I love setting up terrariums! | |
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junosama
Centruroides
Number of posts : 128
Age : 39
Registration date : 2011-05-16
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/13/2011, 2:05 pm | |
| Thanks for the suggestions. I think im going to cut the plexi glass a bit shorter than the tank length so that there is room on one side for the heat lamp and some ventilation. | |
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Streettrash
Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836
Age : 40
Location : United States
Registration date : 2011-04-14
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/13/2011, 3:58 pm | |
| Perfect. You'll want exposed screen on both ends of the lid for proper cross flow of air. | |
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junosama
Centruroides
Number of posts : 128
Age : 39
Registration date : 2011-05-16
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/13/2011, 5:06 pm | |
| Good point. I got a killer deal on some awesome drift wood pieces at the flea market today so i might change the tank around a bit. =) | |
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Streettrash
Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836
Age : 40
Location : United States
Registration date : 2011-04-14
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/13/2011, 6:43 pm | |
| If you haven't seen it check out this thread. Killer. | |
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junosama
Centruroides
Number of posts : 128
Age : 39
Registration date : 2011-05-16
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/15/2011, 12:43 am | |
| I added some more plants and some fake leaves, lookin like a true forest floor now! | |
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*~BEX~*
Administrator
Number of posts : 4246
Age : 41
Registration date : 2010-08-29
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/18/2011, 7:46 am | |
| your tank looks amazing good job  | |
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junosama
Centruroides
Number of posts : 128
Age : 39
Registration date : 2011-05-16
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/18/2011, 11:36 am | |
| Thanks will take new pics when emps are in! | |
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*~BEX~*
Administrator
Number of posts : 4246
Age : 41
Registration date : 2010-08-29
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/18/2011, 12:07 pm | |
| how deep is your substrate doesnt look 4-6" to me but could be the angle | |
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junosama
Centruroides
Number of posts : 128
Age : 39
Registration date : 2011-05-16
| | Subject: Re: My New Tank 11/18/2011, 4:08 pm | |
| Yeahs its a good 4-5 inches. | |
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