Varanius Bathtub System Ideas Reqd.

[asphyxia]

Hi, varanophils

As I was kinda under the weather over the holidays, it became apparent that hand emptying and filling the Dumerilii Bathing tub twice a day was not the best method under the sun.

So, any ideas on what is a great way to set automatically clean and filter the water, I am not opposed to changing the entire way it is seen below even using a bigger or different tub and some sort of filter and drainage system.

You can see by the photos that there is a sink and water source nearby which may be utilized.

What are you all doing for a bathing system ...I am getting to old to do this by hand aswell. lol

What I have now
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/985front_Water_046-med.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/985Inside_Water_048-med.jpg
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/985Water_Side_049-med.jpg

Thank you
Brian
P.S. As always, any constructive criticisms are welcome.

[chuck911jeep]

Hi Brian!
I'm in the same boat as you! I'm finishing my enclosure for my new pet...just kidding. And my biggest problem concern the bathtub. I put a drain and a water source near. Now i'm looking for a large water container. I will plug the drain in this container but i don't know where to find a big container to do it low cost, simple and effective. I'm also open to any suggestion... Thank's

[asphyxia]

Hey Chuck,

If your enclosure is still in the planning stages, and if its for the croc's you may want to consider one of those pre-fab ponds that ppl put in there back yeards, The pump and filter can be built in.

Like This:
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/985Pond.jpg

Brian

[Scales Zoo]

I've used old bathtubs plumbed directly into the sewer line with a valve to drain the water.

With the cages in the basement that I can not plumb a drain into, I use a sump pump, with a long hose that goes to the sewer drain - it is a much easier method of draining than others I've tried.

Ryan

[Steeve B]

Iv used many drains on Rubbermaid’s and even glass tank's with a good valve, your sink who’d make an easy fix, I also use these commercial sink with a similar valve.
Filtering shod be ruled out with 3 Dumerils
http://ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/959Untitled-Stitched-04-med.jpg
Hers a kitchen sink drain on a rubber maid sweeter box, built it 17 years ago and still holding!! Inside Philippine Marmoratus full grown.
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/959nv26_004-med.jpg

[mbayless]

Yeah, what Steve said!!

cheers,
markb

[asphyxia]

So, What I am hearing is to skip the filter system (great) and just use a tub with a drain which can be attached to a hose with a valve, and lead it into the sink drain pluming.
To fill it I would just use a hose attached to the sink faucet. Great I can do that.

Just to double check, That tub is the corect size right,
and should just attach a drain, valve and hose to it?


Thanks Folks
Brian

P.S. Steve, how big are those Philippine Marmoratus, and are they available?

[Steeve B]

yes that tub is of good size, so is the sink in 3d photo, these I use a lot, there very convenient as they already have a drain and there bottom is designed for water drainage, I have to many to hook them directly, therefore I just make the drain exit the side of cage and service them with a bucket, the older you grow the smaller the bucket lol.

that marmoratus is 40in total, he’s the only one I have and just a few years shy of being 20 years old, its a shame I never found a female.

[chuck911jeep]

Hi Brian!
I just finish the set up we talked about. You, how is it going...I will pics all this soon.