It's coming along! Still adding more soil and figuring out what plants and where to add them, hoping I can do a fern or some sort of small shrub near the middle for extra hiding and maybe build up a bit more of a hill, elevate the basking spot a bit too possibly.
Any tips on improvements are...
Definitely feels bigger in person than in my imagination haha, I've got more substrates materials and UVB bulbs on the way arriving tomorrow!
Going to be over twice as deep as this, still need to go shopping for new hides, tortoise safe plants, and some new smart temp/humidity sensors for new...
Hey there, just seeing this post and wow our baby setups are quite similar!
Just wanted to comment as we're just about to graduate from the 50gal stock tank and Apis the Western Hermann's is 3yr 2 months old.
She's only ever flipped once and it was actually along the edge during her first...
She was hanging out interesting in the big new box! Shelby, the cat, will watch Apis, the tortoise, but isn't interested in being up close. More so Shelby likes the basking lamps and UVB/Heat.
Yay we got the deposit on the enclosure placed today!
Made the adjustments too!
-black pvc enclosure with (2) 24” t8 florescent fixtures and one ceramic fixture
-includes a lock
- 96"x36"x30" (extra height)
- top/bottom braces for weight
- cement preferred but open to redundancy w/screws
- 9"...
Thank you *so* much! I'm tossing all of these altercations that way and seeing what the damage will be <3 makes a lot of sense, appreciate the clarity! Definitely not looking forward to moving it that's for sure!
Luckily haven't placed the order or deposit yet so the timing is perfect!
~Bringing this thread back for final brainstorming/suggestions prior to ordering new enclosure~
Finally in the talks w/ a local enclosure builder to take on this project!
Attached you'll see an example of his work, comes w/ locks, light fixtures, made from pvc and glass.
We're gonna roll with...
Yeah I definitely have those concerns and will likely stay away from wood other than for structural, such as the stand. I'd like to have the interior all lined and sealed with aquarium grade products, like acrylic, pvc, or glass with waterproof sealant and vents on top to allow it to diffuse a bit.
Alright not quite there yet but we did just complete our move to the new place so now I've got a pretty good idea of what we're working with.
Yesterday I did replace all the greenhouse plastic on the current enclosure, added a new layer of substrate, and added some more rock work under and on...
Hey there!
This thread is going to be my new build thread which will be in the works going forward. I'd love to hear thoughts, reccommendations, and welcome and relevant links/resources on the topic.
It's been awhile since I've really done a deep dive on the forum and need to catch up on...
Curious, does he burrow much? I haven't tried the bark yet but Apis loves burying herself in the soil/peat/sphagnum, I know paired with the bark it could make a good substrate and holds moisture really well!
Thank you! I'll have to check yours out, how old?
I continue to be amazed how much she's growing - I feel she'll be a pretty large w.h.t. when it's all said and done.
She's constantly eating more and more. Her intake has more than tripled over the past year.