Anyone converted a large exo terra for a gtp

[Sarah]

i tried the search engine but couldnt find anything that matched, we have a exo terra its a new size not available here yet, its 60x45x90cm tall for our 15month old gtp, just wondering if anyone has converted one to better suit a gtp, given that i am in Vic its not very humid here either so keeping up humidity can be an issue. I just wanted to see if anyone might have pics of their conversion.

 

[Dannyboi]

Nah it can't be done you will just have to give me your Exo Terra and I will make you a 60X60 solid timber Viv.

 

[KaotikJezta]

i tried the search engine but couldnt find anything that matched, we have a exo terra its a new size not available here yet, its 60x45x90cm tall for our 15month old gtp, just wondering if anyone has converted one to better suit a gtp, given that i am in Vic its not very humid here either so keeping up humidity can be an issue. I just wanted to see if anyone might have pics of their conversion.

They have that size at the pet shop here in Frankston just as a matter of interest

 

[Sarah]

ok well exo terra people at the vhs expo said it wasnt in the country yet , not that i matters perhaps they got them in sooner then expected.

hmm Dannyboi i dont think so but thanks anyway .

 

[Grogshla]

i dont see why not mate. I think it would perfect in fact. If you are worried about retaining heat or humidity don't worry at all. You can always seal part of the top (not all) and if needed in the colder months just stick some 5mm thick styraphone sheeting on the sides and back (on the outside of tank).

 

[KaotikJezta]

ok well exo terra people at the vhs expo said it wasnt in the country yet , not that i matters perhaps they got them in sooner then expected.

hmm Dannyboi i dont think so but thanks anyway .

they only just got them in so worth checking if you want one quicker

 

[Sarah]

i have it i am really looking for ideas on how to convert it.

 

[KaotikJezta]

i have it i am really looking for ideas on how to convert it.

Oh, I get ya, sorry

 

[BigWillieStyles]

i dont see why not mate. I think it would perfect in fact. If you are worried about retaining heat or humidity don't worry at all. You can always seal part of the top (not all) and if needed in the colder months just stick some 5mm thick styraphone sheeting on the sides and back (on the outside of tank).

I would have to agree. I have polystyrene on the sides of my exo terra and it seems to seal in the heat and humidity very well for my Red Eyed Tree Frogs.

How do you heat the enclosure?

 

[Guest]

sarah i have kept my GTP in an exoterra until it out grew it
all i did was place a sheet of form ply over the top and cut a hole in the top around 20cm diameter which a large exoterra light shade/reflector fits over nicely and i heated it with a ceramic
for light i placed a small strip light on the inside of the wire mesh top (just fixed it there with wire)

at the moment im using the tank for some small jungles but here are a few shots to give you an idea on how simple it is

 

[Sarah]

thanks Farma and to all who offered tips and advice, we have done something similar to the above pic, except we have attached a habistat heat panel to the mdf lid and cut out a circle for the light with a mesh covering over the cut out piece to protect the gtp from the globe. We havent put it on top of the exo terra yet as according to the instructions you have to burn the heat panel in. We have styrofoam on the sides. I think the reason humidity is lower then we would like it to be is because its 3ft tall . But hopefully with the new lid that will change . Once the lid is on we wont need to use the mesh exo terra lid as we have made it to sit on the inside lip of the tank.

 

[Grogshla]

looks good!!

 

[byron_moses]

here are a few pics of my dads (jungleman) one that he has done

 

[REPTILIAN-KMAN]

here are a few pics of my dads (jungleman) one that he has done

one of the best set-ups i have ever seen !!!!

 

[byron_moses]

yeah mate it is amazing we installed a rain system in it not to long ago

 

[Sarah]

looks awesome what does the top of it look like if you dont mind me asking,

 

[byron_moses]

has a dome heat lamp and a twin compact uv bulb hood

 

[Sarah]

is that exo terra rain system you have installed. What do you have on the floor , sorry to keep asking questions but it really is amazing your setup.

 

[byron_moses]

coc peat on the floor and no we made the rain system ourselves