Thinking of buying a 40 gallon?

[Freckles24]

Okay so I have a hatchling box turtle and I'm thinking of buying a used 40 gal breeder (it's only $30!!) The thing is, is that the lady selling it says it's for reptiles only/ not for fish. I'm assuming it's a "terrarium" vs being an "aquarium" Would this adequately hold enough substrate with out there being issues? I don't really need it to hold water.

With my hermit crabs I bought an aquarium because they need about 10" of sub which is very heavy. And a terrarium couldn't support that weight.

 

[lisa127]

Yes, that will work fine for a hatching box turtle.

 

[Freckles24]

Yes, that will work fine for a hatching box turtle.

I was just concerned that putting a lot of sub would make it susceptible to breaking or cracks

 

[lisa127]

I was just concerned that putting a lot of sub would make it susceptible to breaking or cracks

I raised baby box turtles in those. What substrate are you using?

 

[Tom]

Even a reptile tank would hold 10" of gravel or water. They just aren't made to be filled with water.

Your 40 gallon reptile tank will be fine for your baby boxie.

 

[Alaskamike]

Sometimes I would sell tanks ( back when I kept fish ) as terrarium or reptile tanks 'cause they had set dry for a time & might leak.

Tanks can be re-sealed with clear silicon , you can get at pet store. Pretty simple.

Tom's. right , a terrarium will hold enough water.