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Amandac · #1 07-21-2010, 11:48 AM

has anyone used this type of tank/enclosure for a FBT? If so do you have pictures.

Lees Herp Habitat Bow Front Terrarium: 17"L x 13"W x 8"H

http://www.gardencentre.co.uk/images/large/22524.jpg

Thank you

froggsong · #2 07-21-2010, 02:21 PM

I used something similar... You might have more luck with that one than I had with the "Firebelly landing" that I bought with my first FBT, since it looks to have a solid bottom. Poor guy didn't last a month in that FBT habitat I had.

I think that you'll do better getting a 10g tank. It will probably be cheaper, and you'll be able to customize it more and grow live plants. Plus, FBTs need a water section, which you won't be able to do in such an enclosure unless you sacrifice land almost entirely and fill the bottom with water.

Amandac · #3 07-21-2010, 03:12 PM

that is what I was thinking. I have them in this tank now it is shaped like a U with a ladder that goes up to a landing but to keep the temperature between 70 and 80 i had to put a light and I think it makes the landing to hot as they never go up there. They sit in the floating moss that is in the water. Thank you for your help. I think I will move the rats out of the 10 gallon and put them in this stupid bow front thing. (they dont last but a couple of weeks in our house anyway).

Thank you for your help

froggsong · #4 07-22-2010, 12:06 AM

The rats might chew through the plastic. also, the urine may be hard to clean out of the tank all the way... You might want to purchase another ten gallon. Too bad you just missed the $1/gallon sale at petsmart or petco or whichever it was. a ten gallon should be between 10 and 15 dollars normally (at least the last time I bought one, anyway).