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Postby yankeefan » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:12 am

Hi! These are cell phone pics (I am at work) so not that great, but had to share - our craiglist tank find and Peyton's new home!
Luke literally got into his cleaning work.....
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One end - like the carefresh!
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Can't wait to go home and actually watch her - dang I am addicted to her!
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Postby BlueyBabe » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:18 am

I like the new cage. How come it is always other people find cages on craiglist I don't? LOL!!

What size cage is that? How much did you pay for it?
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Postby jasjmm27 » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:37 am

WOW! Looks like 100G or 120? Good find! With tall cages like that remember to check the distances for UVB availability (if you use a UVB bulb and "believe" in that) and to check the temps to make sure the surfaces are getting to the right temps! I have a 90 G that is probably nearly that tall and it can be interesting to "rig it" correctly! ;)

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Postby yankeefan » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:06 pm

Thanks! Its actually a 55 (although it seems bigger to me) gallon - I searched craiglist for months! We got the tank, a screen top, 3 lights, and driftwood accessories and the stand for 100.00! My husband said Peyton is lovin' it! He said she looks so small in it! We are watching the temp - I was using slate tiles for basking - what do you suggest I do to raise up her basking area?? Maybe we will build a wood platform, I'd like her to be up a bit to bask!
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Postby BlueyBabe » Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:20 pm

Only a 55 Gallon? Looks like an 100 Gallon!! That is a good deal!
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Postby NomadOfTheHills » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:31 pm

What are the dimensions? Its not a 55, those are only 12" wide.
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Postby yankeefan » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:30 pm

Length is 48", width is 18 1/2" is that wierd?? Its fun - she seems to really like her new house!!!
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Postby NomadOfTheHills » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:16 pm

48x 18 is 75g tank.
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Postby Funda » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:56 pm

Beautiful skink.. OH! and...
Love your enclosure looks very nice
You should add it to the Enclosure album!

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Postby Leigh » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:31 am

Great lookin' set up with the different substrate in each end.Skinky's looking happy too.
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Postby Tattoo » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:05 am

Peyton in really cute. Looks happy in the new house too! :wink:
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Postby Blotch » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:12 am

You Americans and your imperial measurments - join the rest of the world in the metric system would you?
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Postby Tattoo » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:17 am

Now why would we want to join in and be just one of the crowd?

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Postby Blotch » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:18 am

because it's the right thing to do! :)
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Postby Tattoo » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:21 am

Conform? This from the mouth of Blotch??? :shock: Is this a candid camera trick?
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Postby The Londoner » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:35 am

wow big tank your skink should be very happy in there looks great. Sue
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Postby yankeefan » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:23 am

48x 18 is 75g tank.

How cool is that - got an even better deal!!!! Woo Hoo!!

Conform? This from the mouth of Blotch??? Is this a candid camera trick?

Must say - I am shocked too!! LOL! Conform? Blotcharoo!!

75 gallon explains why Pey looks so small in the tank.... she is LOVING the carefresh by the way!!
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Postby Blotch » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:20 pm

yankeefan wrote:
Conform? This from the mouth of Blotch??? Is this a candid camera trick?

Must say - I am shocked too!! LOL! Conform? Blotcharoo!!


hahaha - it's just better for everyone - it's not like you are letting the man win - you'd be just making it easier. Hey - in Australia - we still use imperial for some things. If you're measuring someones height, it's acceptable to use both CM or FT. personally - I use FT when talking about Fish tanks and height. otherwise it's all metric baby!

Gallon - pfft

The only time I've used pounds was when talking about green stuff.

But in regards to Tanks (vivs) I reckon FT is the best way. Don't know why - I just do.
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Postby Leigh » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:41 am

I'm lazy so the closest will do for me 6ft not 2.2m, 1 pint not 568ml, also for football 6yrd box,18yrd box, I'm talking REAL football ,not the American football thats picked up and thrown :doh:
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Postby Blotch » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:49 am

football as in soccer?

I still reckon aussie football is better. Rugby is a stupid sport - however Union is tolerable.
american football is ok, but still nothing in comparison to AFL.

My Surfboard is 6ft 6inches. I'm 6ft tall. My foot is actually a foot long. and yes Leigh - a pint is a pint!!
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