Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 15

Thread: First viv

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Subadult snake rickymar81's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    SoCal Inland Empire
    Posts
    381
    Country: United States

    First viv

    Hey folks this is my first viv its a 10gal tank is there other thing i should add to it?
    Attached Images Attached Images

  2. #2
    T. radix Ranch guidofatherof5's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    C.B,Iowa(radixville)
    Posts
    23,452
    Country: United States

    Re: First viv

    Never been a fan of wet/dry enclosure. Scale rot and wet substrate keep me away.
    Steve
    5 awesome kids!
    Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
    They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
    http://www.youtube.com/user/thamnophis14?feature=mhee

  3. #3
    T. radix Ranch guidofatherof5's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    C.B,Iowa(radixville)
    Posts
    23,452
    Country: United States

    Re: First viv

    Quote Originally Posted by guidofatherof5 View Post
    Never been a fan of wet/dry enclosure. Scale rot and wet substrate keep me away.
    Sorry I was so negative. It is a beautiful enclosure.
    Steve
    5 awesome kids!
    Emmy, Kale, Molly, Gabby, Hailee
    They are not just snakes. They're garter snakes.
    http://www.youtube.com/user/thamnophis14?feature=mhee

  4. #4
    Subadult snake rickymar81's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    SoCal Inland Empire
    Posts
    381
    Country: United States

    Re: First viv

    No worries

  5. #5
    Subadult snake rickymar81's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    SoCal Inland Empire
    Posts
    381
    Country: United States

    Re: First viv

    Quote Originally Posted by guidofatherof5 View Post
    Sorry I was so negative. It is a beautiful enclosure.
    no worries

  6. #6
    Thamnophis cymru -MARWOLAETH-'s Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Swansea (twinned with Mordor), Cymru
    Posts
    1,449
    Country: Wales

    Re: First viv

    I'n not sure a tank that small will give the snake a decent humidity gradient and it's likely that skin diseases would result.Which is a shame,as you've done a fantastic job!

    Maybe if you switched off the water fall this would make a perfect habitat for a small group of Fire bellied toads or a tiger salamander.
    Will

  7. #7
    Subadult snake rickymar81's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    SoCal Inland Empire
    Posts
    381
    Country: United States

    Re: First viv

    Thanks I'll get a bigger cage for them.

  8. #8
    "PM Boots For Custom Title" chris-uk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Midlands
    Posts
    3,477
    Country: United Kingdom

    Re: First viv

    It looks fantastic, but I'd have to agree about it being too damp for garters. I favour dry enclosures with a large water bowl and a plastic tub containing damp moss to provide the humid option. If I could build something like that tank, but larger and without the moisture I'd be a happy man.
    Chris
    T. marcianus, T. e. cuitzeoensis, T. cyrtopsis, T. radix, T. s. infernalis, T. s. tetrataenia

  9. #9
    "PM Boots For Custom Title" Selkielass's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    1,063
    Country: United States

    Re: First viv

    Beautiful set up, but yeah, heavy on the water/ humidity.
    I have one vivid set up with bioactive (damp) substrate and hides, but it is a lot larger and the upper reaches near the lights are very dry, and they sun there regularly.
    It looks like a little watery paradise tho- is it warm enough for tree frogs?
    It would be an awesome humid annex to a larger habitat.

  10. #10
    "PM Boots For Custom Title" BLUESIRTALIS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    south carolina
    Posts
    2,269
    Country: United States

    Re: First viv

    I would love to do a tank like this and put a few nice salamanders and frogs in it! It looks beautiful, but as the others said it would stay to damp for a garter.
    Bluesirtalis

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •