tanks

[Csgecko]

On glasscages.com they tanks that they call "coral" tanks that are used to show coral. the only problem is that they are only 6-10 inches tall. is that too short for a bts?

[Csgecko]

of course it would have to be covered

[russman]

I would say that it is.. I think blue tongues need some room to maneuver over things like rocks and logs you may have in your cage.. plus, you need a couple inches of substrate, which would only leave a few more inches above "ground."

[Jenn]

I would say it's too short. My shortest cage is about 12 inches high and I have to have my lights on a stand because otherwise they are too close to the basking rock. I also have to be careful which bluey I put in it because it's low enough for them to find away out of. I was looking at their screen tops and couldn't find any that fit that size. I use their 65 gallon sliding glass fronts and love them.

[JWSR]

Hey Jenn,

What's the dimensions of your short tank top? Here's two places that have many different sizes of "Tough Tops" black metal screening. The same as GlassCages, but cheaper. I have the sliding front 65 also and got my top at the first place below.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/1230/product.web

http://www.reptilesource.com/?covers%7C ... ough%20Top

Also, I sent you a PM about your blankets.

Best Wishes,

[Csgecko]

what about if i left the top open and built like a fiberglass wall about 15-16 inches high around it leevin tons of room up

[Zach]

what about if i left the top open and built like a fiberglass wall about 15-16 inches high around it leevin tons of room up

Not 100% sure what you mean, but 12 inches is pretty much as low as you'd want.

[KyleWeiss]

12" is even a little low for some larger skinks; I'm sure they could get enough "push" to lift lids at that height.

KW

[Jenn]

Hey Jenn,

What's the dimensions of your short tank top? Here's two places that have many different sizes of "Tough Tops" black metal screening. The same as GlassCages, but cheaper. I have the sliding front 65 also and got my top at the first place below.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/1230/product.web

http://www.reptilesource.com/?covers%7C ... ough%20Top

Also, I sent you a PM about your blankets.

Best Wishes,

That tank is about a 3 1/2 foot square. My dad made it for me. He also made me a top to fit. I just have to make sure I always put it on just right otherwise Frankie finds a way out if she's in an adventures mood.

[Zach]

Hey Jenn,

What's the dimensions of your short tank top? Here's two places that have many different sizes of "Tough Tops" black metal screening. The same as GlassCages, but cheaper. I have the sliding front 65 also and got my top at the first place below.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/1230/product.web

http://www.reptilesource.com/?covers%7C ... ough%20Top

Also, I sent you a PM about your blankets.

Best Wishes,

That tank is about a 3 1/2 foot square. My dad made it for me. He also made me a top to fit. I just have to make sure I always put it on just right otherwise Frankie finds a way out if she's in an adventures mood.

Yep, if you have a low tank, just be sure to lock down the lid! I had a cage that was 12 inches high. It had a sliding top with a pad lock.

[Leigh]

what about if i left the top open and built like a fiberglass wall about 15-16 inches high around it leevin tons of room up

you could build the sides up in wood aswell or glass/plexiglass if you're capable, open tops are iffy if you've got other pets/pests

[mewzic-7123]

that ccoouulldd work