1 20 gal+ 1 20 gal =???? - Page 2

repman01 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 10:38 PM

sorry for the bad pics it was from a cell phone

lowcountryfire · #12 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 10:50 PM

I see what you are saying now... If you wanted to do that, I would suggest "staggering" the 2 tanks...

land
_________
> | water
~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you do it that way, put a piece of plexiglass where the arrow is and also build some legs for the land tank to keep it up... I do think that would be an awesome idea too.. I might have to try that... LOL

froggsong · #13 (**permalink**) 01-21-2009, 05:49 AM

When you build a screen for a tank that will have heat lights sitting on top (especially ones that need to produce as much heat as you need for a beardie), you MUST use metal screening. Fiberglass screen is covered in plastic and it WILL melt, as well as release fumes. If your lights are going to be suspended at least two inches above the screen (at the very least), you can use "door screen" (fiberglass screen).

Lowcountry, I hope you still have the screens intact. If so, youcan buy some small hinges and hinge them in the middle so you can have an opening screen. You will be so much happier to be able to open it that way without having to remove it.

(lmao, I wrote that BEFORE I finished reading your post... I think I'll leave it to show how great minds think alike.

)

If anyone wants pics of the screen lid i made for my beardie tank, I can take one when my hubby gets back with the camera.

lowcountryfire · #14 (**permalink**) 01-21-2009, 05:44 PM

LOL, yes, great minds DO think alike.. I think I have the inside designed the way I and the Dragons would be happy with... They are bored of the tank already due to the lack of stuff in there (nothing but a small ceramic tree, and the basking rock). Hopefully that will be changing on monday (payday)!!