Screen Tops/Lids - Page 4

Snakey Lakey · 07-15-2008, 05:08 PM

The lid for my Great Basin gopher snake's tank is weighted with four 46 oz. pickle jars of water. The tank is on a desk in our living room. The tank measures 4 feet long, 13 inches front to back, and 20 inches tall (outside dimensions); would this be a 55 gallon?

Prettier weights could probably be developed using vases filled with sand, gravel, BBs, shot, etc.

I also use water filled jars to weight down the tops of my rat cages.

jitami · 07-15-2008, 05:16 PM

Yep, that's a 55 gallon. Thanks. I have a couple of those pickle jars around, too

I was talking to my husband about it and he remembers visiting his mom at one of her boyfriend's houses when he was little(long story) and they had a 6ftish boa in a tank with a giant brass buddha weighing down the lid

I guess it had gone missing for months before the buddha was added. Isn't it funny the things that stick in our memory and the things that don't?

Loren · 07-16-2008, 01:28 AM

Hi Snakey Lakey. You bring up some good ideas- how about clear plastic(less-breakable) jars with sand and seashells for weights? That wouldnt look too bad. ?

drache · 07-24-2008, 04:52 PM

I do use some of my heavier books on the lids as well
I like the sound of those wood framed screen tops
when I have more time, I may work on some of mine, but for now I'm set

bio6464 · 07-24-2008, 11:48 PM

My wood frame lid was relatively easy to make. Now I need to work on a hinge/latch system to make the more pleasing to the eye.
Jerry

snakesRme · 11-02-2008, 02:00 PM

Hello everyone. About a month ago, I rescued a Colombian Red Tail Boa. She had been badly neglected; her substrate was full of bugs, she was thin from not being fed properly and she was just not a happy girl. Since we cleaned her up and started feeding her, her disposition has become much better and we are able to handle her with no problems. Yesterday I bought her a new aquarium (55 gal, up from the 20 long she came with -- she's about 3 feet long). It's a brand new aquarium, complete with regular aquarium lid. The old cage has the regular reptile screen top, but the hubby thinks its not good for holding in moisture. She did have her first shed with us and it didn't come off all in one piece as it should. Would it be okay to keep the regular aquarium top on her new viv I will set up, or should we get her a screen top? I am going back and forth with this and don't know what to do. We live in Florida, so you'd think moisture wouldn't be a problem, but...

Any thoughts?

Stefan-A · 11-02-2008, 02:14 PM

Welcome aboard.

I'd recommend a screen top. Most aquarium tops aren't going to provide enough ventilation.

Garter_Gertie · 11-02-2008, 02:24 PM

Screen top and then cut plexiglass to cover half of it. Note: Make sure you put the light on the screen end and NOT the plexi end!

dekaybrown · 11-02-2008, 03:18 PM

The humidity in Tampa is perfect for your Boa. A screen top would be best Just as Stefan said.

Lucky Snake

jitami · 11-02-2008, 05:07 PM

Welcome! Just wanted to add that the incomplete shed could have been due to her poor condition and the bugs. Especially in Florida I don't think you'll need to worry too much about humidity

07-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#31 (permalink)
Snakey Lakey Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oregon High Deaert Posts: 9	Re: Screen Tops/Lids The lid for my Great Basin gopher snake's tank is weighted with four 46 oz. pickle jars of water. The tank is on a desk in our living room. The tank measures 4 feet long, 13 inches front to back, and 20 inches tall (outside dimensions); would this be a 55 gallon? Prettier weights could probably be developed using vases filled with sand, gravel, BBs, shot, etc. I also use water filled jars to weight down the tops of my rat cages. __________________ *Snakey Lakey* 1 Wandering Garter snake -- Elle 1 Great Basin Gopher snake -- Go-go various rats

07-15-2008, 05:16 PM	#32 (permalink)
jitami "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N California Posts: 1,747	Re: Screen Tops/Lids Yep, that's a 55 gallon. Thanks. I have a couple of those pickle jars around, too I was talking to my husband about it and he remembers visiting his mom at one of her boyfriend's houses when he was little(long story) and they had a 6ftish boa in a tank with a giant brass buddha weighing down the lid I guess it had gone missing for months before the buddha was added. Isn't it funny the things that stick in our memory and the things that don't? __________________ Tami Sly & Ella(elegans elegans) Frick & Frack(marcianus/sirtalis) Chance & Granite(canine & feline) Shane & Nate(sub-adult humans)

07-16-2008, 01:28 AM	#33 (permalink)
Loren Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,044	Re: Screen Tops/Lids Hi Snakey Lakey. You bring up some good ideas- how about clear plastic(less-breakable) jars with sand and seashells for weights? That wouldnt look too bad. ?

07-24-2008, 04:52 PM	#34 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,839	Re: Screen Tops/Lids I do use some of my heavier books on the lids as well I like the sound of those wood framed screen tops when I have more time, I may work on some of mine, but for now I'm set __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

07-24-2008, 11:48 PM	#35 (permalink)
bio6464 Juvenile snake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 140	Re: Screen Tops/Lids My wood frame lid was relatively easy to make. Now I need to work on a hinge/latch system to make the more pleasing to the eye. Jerry

11-02-2008, 02:00 PM	#36 (permalink)
snakesRme Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5	Re: Screen Tops/Lids Hello everyone. About a month ago, I rescued a Colombian Red Tail Boa. She had been badly neglected; her substrate was full of bugs, she was thin from not being fed properly and she was just not a happy girl. Since we cleaned her up and started feeding her, her disposition has become much better and we are able to handle her with no problems. Yesterday I bought her a new aquarium (55 gal, up from the 20 long she came with -- she's about 3 feet long). It's a brand new aquarium, complete with regular aquarium lid. The old cage has the regular reptile screen top, but the hubby thinks its not good for holding in moisture. She did have her first shed with us and it didn't come off all in one piece as it should. Would it be okay to keep the regular aquarium top on her new viv I will set up, or should we get her a screen top? I am going back and forth with this and don't know what to do. We live in Florida, so you'd think moisture wouldn't be a problem, but... Any thoughts?

11-02-2008, 02:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
Stefan-A Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 6,384	Re: Screen Tops/Lids Welcome aboard. I'd recommend a screen top. Most aquarium tops aren't going to provide enough ventilation.

11-02-2008, 02:24 PM	#38 (permalink)
Garter_Gertie In Hog Heaven Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 2,172	Re: Screen Tops/Lids Screen top and then cut plexiglass to cover half of it. Note: Make sure you put the light on the screen end and NOT the plexi end! __________________ 2.0 NY Eastern Garters; Peepers, Jeepers 3.1 Western Hoggies; Kenabec, Niizh, Kokopelli, Anasazi 3.0 Puget Garters; Kunikpok, Tungortok, 'Rockster 1.0 Eastern Milk; Carmello

11-02-2008, 03:18 PM	#39 (permalink)
dekaybrown Snake whisperer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central NYS. Home to the 2009 world meeting Posts: 2,771	Re: Screen Tops/Lids The humidity in Tampa is perfect for your Boa. A screen top would be best Just as Stefan said. Lucky Snake __________________ Thanks for reading, Wayne

11-02-2008, 05:07 PM	#40 (permalink)
jitami "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N California Posts: 1,747	Re: Screen Tops/Lids Welcome! Just wanted to add that the incomplete shed could have been due to her poor condition and the bugs. Especially in Florida I don't think you'll need to worry too much about humidity __________________ Tami Sly & Ella(elegans elegans) Frick & Frack(marcianus/sirtalis) Chance & Granite(canine & feline) Shane & Nate(sub-adult humans)

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