Reptile Tank

lilricky · #1 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 11:20 PM

I'm really new to this,
Would it be possible to an upright reptile tank for a terrarium? It has 2 screen doors on each side which I think might be handy for access. I'm guessing I would have to replace the screen w/Plexiglas. This would be used to grow Orchids.
tia

Layna · #2 (**permalink**) 01-12-2008, 09:18 PM

I am not entirely sure if it would work or not. As long as you don't have a water feature in it, I think it may work. Reptile Tanks, sold specifically as a reptile tank (other than a turtle tank) are not really made to hold water.

EDIT: Best of luck and do keep us posted on your progress.

ecofrog · #3 (**permalink**) 01-13-2008, 05:47 PM

I have turned a horizontal tank into a vertical and it worked fine, I got a piece of glass (1/3rd of the size of the opening) cut and then I heavily siliconed it on. I tested it with water for a couple of weeks to see if it was going to spring any leaks and it didnt. My biggest problem with turning it into a vertical was attaching doors.