Tank ideas?

Rook · 11-09-2007, 07:43 AM

ok, "little" Rook has now grown too big for his little baby tank, so I am starting to prepare his bigger tank. now I know whats good for just basic stuff to keep him happy and healthy, but this tank is going to be in the living room so I want it to look really good as well as being functional and keeping him happy and healthy. this is my first reptile period, so this is my first time designing anything like this. I do however LOVE to design and decorate, so if anyone has idea's they want to throw out there to help me design this thing, that would be great

. the tank is a 25 gallon.

enigma200316 · 11-09-2007, 10:17 AM

natural looking hides are a good idea, like some sorta rock, or tree hide.....

Lori P · 11-09-2007, 10:22 AM

Natural branches and hides that look like real rocks or wood (or ARE real rocks or wood, lol). I always like to put a background on the back wall of the tank too, just my preference. Attach climbs made out of wood or that cork stuff to the walls for interesting climbs and textures... lots of greenery, and interesting stones for sliding over... you get the idea. Let us see what you come up with!!!! :-)

EdgyExoticReptiles · 11-09-2007, 10:58 AM

i dont remeber are waterfalls bad? you could put one of those in if they arent

adamanteus · 11-09-2007, 11:25 AM

Waterfalls are VERY bad, if you are recycling the same water, round and round. Not a good idea.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 11-09-2007, 01:03 PM

even if you change it every week?

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Originally Posted by adamanteus

Waterfalls are VERY bad, if you are recycling the same water, round and round. Not a good idea.

adamanteus · 11-09-2007, 01:30 PM

It would need thorough cleaning every week. They allow some nasty bacteria to build up.

Stefan-A · 11-09-2007, 03:45 PM

Fortunately, they don't build up as easily in water that's constantly moving. Now, I really wonder how difficult and expensive it would be to set up a UV disinfecting system..

Rook · 11-09-2007, 04:58 PM

what sort of greenery is good? I have several idea's now for the tank, and I would like greenery, but what sort of things are good?

RZL36 · 11-09-2007, 05:00 PM

Like Thom Yorke would say, fake plastic trees.

Live plants require tremendous upkeep. I get my fake trees from the craft store. Wash them really well and they work great.

11-09-2007, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rook "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 104 Country:	Tank ideas? ok, "little" Rook has now grown too big for his little baby tank, so I am starting to prepare his bigger tank. now I know whats good for just basic stuff to keep him happy and healthy, but this tank is going to be in the living room so I want it to look really good as well as being functional and keeping him happy and healthy. this is my first reptile period, so this is my first time designing anything like this. I do however LOVE to design and decorate, so if anyone has idea's they want to throw out there to help me design this thing, that would be great . the tank is a 25 gallon. __________________ Shayna, Jiffy and the rest of the Zoo. RIP Rook(August 2007-Sept. 2008)

11-09-2007, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
enigma200316 Basilisk (The King of all Serpents) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northwestern, PA Posts: 1,908 Country:	Re: Tank ideas? natural looking hides are a good idea, like some sorta rock, or tree hide..... __________________ Justin 1.1 similis 0.0.1 parietalis 1.0 sirtalis

11-09-2007, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,988 Country:	Re: Tank ideas? Natural branches and hides that look like real rocks or wood (or ARE real rocks or wood, lol). I always like to put a background on the back wall of the tank too, just my preference. Attach climbs made out of wood or that cork stuff to the walls for interesting climbs and textures... lots of greenery, and interesting stones for sliding over... you get the idea. Let us see what you come up with!!!! :-) __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

11-09-2007, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
EdgyExoticReptiles Edgy Exotic Reptiles Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,332 Country:	Re: Tank ideas? i dont remeber are waterfalls bad? you could put one of those in if they arent __________________ Email:reed@edgyexoticreptiles.com AIM: reed_kamsla http://www.edgyexoticreptiles.com

11-09-2007, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: Tank ideas? Waterfalls are VERY bad, if you are recycling the same water, round and round. Not a good idea. __________________ James.

11-09-2007, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: Tank ideas? It would need thorough cleaning every week. They allow some nasty bacteria to build up. __________________ James. Last edited by adamanteus : 11-09-2007 at 01:46 PM.

11-09-2007, 03:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,730 Country:	Re: Tank ideas? Fortunately, they don't build up as easily in water that's constantly moving. Now, I really wonder how difficult and expensive it would be to set up a UV disinfecting system.. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

11-09-2007, 04:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rook "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 104 Country:	Re: Tank ideas? what sort of greenery is good? I have several idea's now for the tank, and I would like greenery, but what sort of things are good? __________________ Shayna, Jiffy and the rest of the Zoo. RIP Rook(August 2007-Sept. 2008)

11-09-2007, 05:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
RZL36 Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shores of Jersey Posts: 331 Country:	Re: Tank ideas? Like Thom Yorke would say, fake plastic trees. Live plants require tremendous upkeep. I get my fake trees from the craft store. Wash them really well and they work great. __________________ Rich

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