Table plan, it seem ok??

[Merlin M]

Ok, so I have been working on a plan for 2 new tortoise tables (bunkbed style so one on top of the other) and would like to see what you think...
my drawing is rather bad and in no way to scale but I have written on the dimensions, Have also shown where lighting should go (of tried to anyway).

Here is my plan:

the plan is to have about 9cm depth of substrate and 18cm heigh of walls for the tortoises (with a lip around the top to prevent escape) and I have measured and there is enough space between for the lamp (and I will add CHE if they are needed)
the reason for the precise measurements is as in needs to fit in the fireplace (to keep OH happy...)

Any input would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks


Oh and just realised I missed off the length of the table it will be 95cm long...

 

[Redstrike]

What kind of tortoises do you have? I have a couple of redfoots and live in northeastern USA, so I had to cover the top with plexiglass to keep humidity and heat (during winter) inside. The reason I'm telling you this is because the Ceramic Heat Emitters I use don't provide much space for my plants - so if you're going to top your enclosures you may want higher walls.

My walls are currently ~45 cm and when I build another (soon!) they will be nearly a meter. Otherwise I have to avoid my plants contacting the CHE's.

Your design looks beautiful, good luck!

 

[Merlin M]

I have Horsfields, I have also learned plants don't last long... they get all eaten and trampled... but yes if I put plants in I make dure they are always away from heat sources...
thanks for the advice!

 

[ascott]

Very nice....also please make sure that the light/heating device for the lower bunk has adequate airflow so not problems...

 

[Merlin M]

Very nice....also please make sure that the light/heating device for the lower bunk has adequate airflow so not problems...

yes I have been thinking about that...maybe I should get a snall fan...

 

[Redstrike]

Very nice....also please make sure that the light/heating device for the lower bunk has adequate airflow so not problems...

yes I have been thinking about that...maybe I should get a snall fan...

If you're not limited too much by height, you may be able to stretch it out a bit and drop the light away from the bottom of the "bunked" enclosure. A small fan would also work quite well if you don't want to space things out.

 

[Merlin M]

If you're not limited too much by height, you may be able to stretch it out a bit and drop the light away from the bottom of the "bunked" enclosure. A small fan would also work quite well if you don't want to space things out.

Ideally I would space things out much better, but I have a height limit of only 79cm!
OH wont let me take the fire surround away!

 

[lynnedit]

You could hinge 1/2 of the front of the lower enclosure, so you could open it to maintain, but keep the substrate from falling out.
Or, you could have the lower bunk on rollers or sliders, so you could pull it forward to attend to.

 

[Merlin M]

You could hinge 1/2 of the front of the lower enclosure, so you could open it to maintain, but keep the substrate from falling out.
Or, you could have the lower bunk on rollers or sliders, so you could pull it forward to attend to.

that is a really good idea (or 2)