Combining Rubbermaid containers?

[Tortimus]

Hello everyone, I have a 6 month old Russian tort, and he has been living in a 40 gallon aquarium thus far. But I know glass isn't good for them, and I can see him getting all stressed out by the glass and whatnot.

So I got two large rubbermaids, and cut the sides out, as I have seen many people do this. My concern is that I do not know what exactly I can be holding them together with. I don't want any kind of adhesive exposed to him to have a little chew on, so is there any preferable adhesive or sealing substance that will work?

Thanks for any advice!

 

[wellington]

Many has used tape. I made a tunnel out of a plastic cup. Not sure if silicone will work or not.

 

[Thalatte]

Glue of your choice to hold them together then use silicone to cover the edge.

 

[TortoiseWorld]

Use stainless steel nuts & bolts.

 

[cemmons12]

If u use any sort of adhesive, make sure he can't get to any of it to eat on. Use in on the outside so u can make sure he can't eat it.

 

[theelectraco]

Use stainless steel nuts & bolts.

Is that a two story enclosure or did you stack it to make it a closed chamber? Nice setup!

 

[Pokeymeg]

Use stainless steel nuts & bolts.

Wow that's an intense enclosure! Is that a 2-story enclosure? You must have humidity-loving torts!

 

[jaizei]

plastic welding

 

[tortoise007]

When and doubt, DUCT TAPE!

 

[Redstrike]

Rivets?

 

[lynnedit]

Great job.
You don't want to glue them together. I will make it too hard to clean it out periodically, and dissemble when you move your tort somewhere else like outside in the summer.
just use mini 'C' clamps on each corner and midway on the long side, about #6 total.
Secure, but then you can remove them when you need to.

 

[Tortimus]

Thanks for all the tips! I like the c clamp idea.

 

[TortoiseWorld]

Thanks,
it is bolted together with stainless steel bolts and nuts. It is not 2 separate levels but one open area for air movement and so that the lights can be safe distances. Here is a better pic.