Question about Exo Terra Glass Terrarium
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The top snaps in there,very secure. Not sure about the size your talking about, but you should have enough room to add 3-4 inches of substrate. What are you putting in there?
4" deep, i have two of the arboreal exo terra's that are 12"x12"x18"
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Just remember the aboreal type enclosure wont be suitable for a terrestrial as a fall from heights in there would definately hurt or kill the T.
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I wouldn't use an exoterra for a terrestrial T. Not only is it hazardous, but it's a huge waste of space. I don't even get why people put leopard geckos in those. For a terrestrial T you're better off with a 2.5 or 5gal.
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I have 3 of the 12x12x12 and they are really really nice, but are expensive and are a huge waste of space. I have a 5" B. smithi in one, a 5" G. rosea in another, and my third is setup as an A.avicularia breeder. THey take up a rediculous amount of space. I plan on swapping atleast 2 of them for 2.5g/5g, as half of the terrestrials don't move enough to make them worth while. Plus they are rediculously expensive. I picked mine up used for like $30 each, which is a pretty good price. I will keep them for only my bigger terrestrial species.
Again, they are nice, just a bit of a waste.
Again, they are nice, just a bit of a waste.
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Save your money. Go acrylic
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I'm going to go ahead and defend these tanks just a bit.
Aside from the price, and perhaps the screening, the 12x12x12 exo is a great display enclosure. You just have to be careful of a few things to make it safe.
First off, the height. It's a good height, and it's not as dangerous as most people make it out to be. If you fill it with substrate to the highest point you are able, there is about 7 1/2" from the sub to the roof. Now, I know you can fill a 2.5/5/10 gallon higher to decrease it even more, but I would feel comfortable housing a terrestrial spider with at least a legspan of 5" in this exo.
You can also make use of decorations such as wood, fake plants/vines/moss, rocks and the like to decrease that height even more while making the enclosure more visually appealing.
Second, These enclosures have great ventilation. They have a row of vents just below the doors at substrate level (and around the doors themselves), as well as the top, of course. Very effective at keeping mold at bay even if you keep it very humid, as it doesn't really allow for any air in the enclosure to grow stagnant.
Finally, these tanks just look great (to me, at least). They even come with a fancy backround. A great tank for those people looking for something to keep their display species, and don't necessarily want to do a whole lot of DIY work (and even if you are the kind of person who does, you can still spruce em up real nice, like Talonawd does).
Like I stated earlier, the price (try and get em used!) or the type of screening they use (They use typical woven screening, not "dipped."watch those tarsal claws!) are definitely not strong selling points. If you are feeling particularely handy though, you can replace that screening with the safer kind, or with drilled plexiglass.
OK!
So with all that said, I think a 12x12x12 would be great for your B. smithi, or GBB, just be sure to keep he substrate high, and all that I've mentioned above. Don't get the 12x12x18, those are way too high, and are only good for large arboreals, IMO.
Aside from the price, and perhaps the screening, the 12x12x12 exo is a great display enclosure. You just have to be careful of a few things to make it safe.
First off, the height. It's a good height, and it's not as dangerous as most people make it out to be. If you fill it with substrate to the highest point you are able, there is about 7 1/2" from the sub to the roof. Now, I know you can fill a 2.5/5/10 gallon higher to decrease it even more, but I would feel comfortable housing a terrestrial spider with at least a legspan of 5" in this exo.
You can also make use of decorations such as wood, fake plants/vines/moss, rocks and the like to decrease that height even more while making the enclosure more visually appealing.
Second, These enclosures have great ventilation. They have a row of vents just below the doors at substrate level (and around the doors themselves), as well as the top, of course. Very effective at keeping mold at bay even if you keep it very humid, as it doesn't really allow for any air in the enclosure to grow stagnant.
Finally, these tanks just look great (to me, at least). They even come with a fancy backround. A great tank for those people looking for something to keep their display species, and don't necessarily want to do a whole lot of DIY work (and even if you are the kind of person who does, you can still spruce em up real nice, like Talonawd does).
Like I stated earlier, the price (try and get em used!) or the type of screening they use (They use typical woven screening, not "dipped."watch those tarsal claws!) are definitely not strong selling points. If you are feeling particularely handy though, you can replace that screening with the safer kind, or with drilled plexiglass.
OK!
So with all that said, I think a 12x12x12 would be great for your B. smithi, or GBB, just be sure to keep he substrate high, and all that I've mentioned above. Don't get the 12x12x18, those are way too high, and are only good for large arboreals, IMO.