Closed Chamber

[BowDownBowser]

So today after work i built a top for my terrarium to created a "Closed chamber" instead of using aluminum foil over top of the tank. It's working out great so far. Since the total interior volume is different now it took a little while to get the heating right but now it's working great. basking area of 102 steady, hot side of 94, cool side of 81 and 82% humidity. I'm attaching some pictures here. It doesnt look very good, but a healthy tort is more important than an enclosure that looks good.

 

[mike taylor]

Yes you are right . Happy healthy tortoises is what we want .

 

[ascott]

and if you sit next to the foil covered enclosure, you will get great full cell phone bars.......I use the fancy "Yvonne Foil" job on the indoor enclosures here as well....it is the new black you know

 

[Dizisdalife]

This is a pretty good job of using the foil. Looks a lot better than anything I could have done. Maybe I should have paid more attention to Yvonne's post.

Is there a humid hide in the enclosure? I saw the half log, but no other hiding spot. I sure recommend that you have one.

 

[BowDownBowser]

Re: RE: Closed Chamber

This is a pretty good job of using the foil. Looks a lot better than anything I could have done. Maybe I should have paid more attention to Yvonne's post.

Is there a humid hide in the enclosure? I saw the half log, but no other hiding spot. I sure recommend that you have one.

I blocked off the back side of the log with a piece of wood on the inside so the only opening is actually pointing into the enclosure making it a hide. Also thanks it wasn't much work. Just some plywood, screws, and some foil