180 gallon aquarium - Page 2

sweet · 05-28-04, 08:05 PM

doesn't matter if it looks better or not. if the animal is better suited for the home made enclosure then you do it, simply because it is what is best for the animal, not what looks best.

how does the animal know which is best? if you put a lid on the enclosure and it provides adequate humidity , temp. etc. then why not use it? which animals are suited for aquariums vs. homemade enclosures?

JeffT · 05-28-04, 08:08 PM

You can put some beardies or Yellow Ackies in it. Look up on google some care sheets from them and get a general idea of them before you buy anything.

Are you looking for something you can handle or what?

Bartman · 05-28-04, 08:17 PM

yea seriously, way more info on what your looking for and also what your willing to spend over all..

sweet · 05-28-04, 08:38 PM

thanks everbody for the info., confusion,,,, later,, going on vacation

panther_dude · 05-30-04, 09:39 AM

Yes takes humidity away but also provides a good air flow. You can stop the rapid decrease in humidity by simply raising the humidity in the room say 10 to 15 %. allowing less dry air for the moisture to escape to. Ya know what im saying.
BUt am amazing thing would be a giant vivarium for that tank

V.hb · 05-30-04, 09:55 AM

rapid air flow? what type of reptile would need rapid air flow, such as the flow found in our houses? It's nowhere near what they need.

Also, iam mostly relating this to varanids, but a tank w/screen lid + high heat from lamps will just dry the lizard out in a very quick period.

likeal0stchild · 05-30-04, 05:22 PM

a screen isnt horrible............it could be.....but not with a moist towel over it

V.hb · 05-30-04, 05:23 PM

Still doesnt work as well as a wooden enclosure, with glass/plexiglass.

likeal0stchild · 05-30-04, 05:50 PM

ill agree with that for sure but if u dont have the supplies at the time......double towel that biotch

marisa · 05-30-04, 05:59 PM

No thanks. And I do not see why anyone would do that. It's not effective, and a waste of time to use a wet towel IMHO.

Frankly a moist towel is a bacteria trap just like a wet kitchen sponge is. Then you add on the fact that the temps are likely above 80F to that wet towel???? *shudder*

Marisa

Jeff Hathaway · 06-01-04, 09:58 PM

Of course, these comments assume either that the animals in question require high humidity, or that the humidity of the room isn't controlled at a high level. Tanks with screen lids are not inherently evil. There are things that they are well suited for, and things that they are not.

One thing a 180 is quite well suited for, that I don't think anyone has suggested, is a turtle! Almost any species will thrive in a 180 gallon.

I disagree with the larger boas or pythons though. A retic in a 180 gallon tank? Maybe for a year or two...

huhet · 06-02-04, 03:09 AM

i like the dart suggestion, or you could have it overrun with pygmy chameleons.

does it not hold water anymore? that's a heck of a big tank to not put water in. i wish i had one sitting around...porcupine puffer would have some extra room to stretch.

Kane65 · 06-04-04, 05:30 PM

Aquariums are NOT bad for reptiles. They simply make it harder to maintain proper husbandry. With a little more effort and monitoring, they are no better or worse than most other enclosures. You can cover screen lids or better yet, do what I do and make your own lids out of 1/4" plexiglass. Let's you drill holes where you want. Hinges are easy to put on as well. I've never had trouble maintaining 80% humidity and could maintain more if I needed.

A 180 tank will give you some awesome choices. Keep away from solitary animals like uros or pythons and go for a good colony type animal. I've heard Leopard Geckos do well in colonies though I don't own any. Making a rainforest type setting with darts sounds like a great idea. That would look stunning. Good luck.

vwmom · 07-25-04, 02:54 AM

I am in the process of setting a similar aquarium up for my group of Whites Tree frogs. I'm using it up on end in a 'cubby' of our living room.
I'm in agreeace that an aquarium is best suited for something that requires humidity. Though it doesn't 'need' to.

Maybe a pair of water dragons?

If I was going to setup another tank of that size and was looking to 'fill' it with something, I'd go for a pair or tiro of Chinese Soft shell turtles

Tim and Julie B · 07-25-04, 04:11 AM

A 180m gal fish tank for reptiles. Don't get me wrong I love reps but it would be criminal not to have fish in it! Damn I would love a fish tank that size. You can always build a melimine enclose for your reps. I am shaking my head. No offence but I am just thinking of all the species of fish I could put in that.

I did see a 130 gal with a patch of land and about 100 fire bellied toads once. It was more entertaining then TV. Just get a good lid because they can climb the silicone. Have fun with what ever decision you make. TB