checker's tank oh the endless upgrades

[ConcinusMan]

I'm wondering what the point is too. That's a lot of water, and then there's talk of a fog machine? I think it's going to be too humid as it is.

[mustang]

humidity for some reason ant that hogh...he loves the water he climbed into the waterfall and got into the compartment that holds the motor and submerges himself...and in the temporary cage i had a water dish about 5-6 inches high and 1-1.5 wide and he submerged himself in that....when i get a fog machine i actually have the water level about 1/2 an inch under the top of the barrier so the fog will stay on the water away from the aspen...im gettn velcro to be able to keep the boyant waterfall where i need it...(velcrow wont be in the water) the lillypads i put in are growing nicely....il post some pics later today or tommarow

[Snakers]

Just remember the snakes tank is to keep him comfortable not necessarily look "cool"

[mustang]

i know ...its all about him.

[mustang]

hey should i use velcro or something else to hold down the water fall (the waterfall is styrafoam, very bouyant, and i want about an inch to 2 inches submerged.) would the velcrow have to be on both sides of the waterfall? (its the reptirapids waterfall by zoomed) because it cant be on both sides, the pump wont be able to get into water unless there's room on one side. would the velcro have to be in the water somewhat? if so do yall think it would be toxic? any alternate ideas? i have a plan drawn out but my only working camera has been taken (my phone) cuz of my "sarcasm" oh i was gonna post a pic today but the micro sd card is in my phone. ill try to let my dad use that because its technically not using my phone. dang things can get really complicated now. hopefully i could pull it off. i can make the impossable possable!...i think/hope

[mustang]

some of you know i was saving for a repto filter.....well this morning i got a call from my friend...he was at a garage sale of a school pal and she was selln aquariums and she was selln 2 55 gal. tanks one like checker has and a taller one and i said id offer $20 for the tall one since it was all i had and he said that she said it was a deal...then as if i wasnt estatic enough they said to you want the heat lamp? sorry i dont got anymore money...no its free it goes with it....SURE WOW!!! and the filter? yah awesome....and the cleaning supplies? WAHHOOOOO...and free meal worms...that was.....OMG i got a call just now if i wanted the stand for $5 extra!!!! omg omg omg!!!AND IT FITS BOTH THE TALL AND LONG ONE!!!!!!!! im so happy i could die of joy! $25 for a tall 55 gal. +meal worms+stand+cleaning stuff+filter+heat lamp

[ConcinusMan]

I usually watch craigslist for large, long low tanks or any slidelock reptile enclosures. Even if people are asking quite a bit for them, if the ad has been up a few days, I usually offer about $1 a gallon for 20 gallon slide locks, or about $45 for 55 gallon long tanks without screen tops. (I bought a screen top for my 55 gallon long online for $13) Sometimes they come with reptile stuff and tops, sometimes not. I just find that if it's been up there a few days or longer and hasn't sold, they usually take my offer.

People are always complaining about how expensive this stuff is but it doesn't have to be that way. I got all my stuff, including nice tanks, dirt cheap. Nice score Robert. That's how you do it.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

some of you know i was saving for a repto filter.....well this morning i got a call from my friend...he was at a garage sale of a school pal and she was selln aquariums and she was selln 2 55 gal. tanks one like checker has and a taller one and i said id offer $20 for the tall one since it was all i had and he said that she said it was a deal...then as if i wasnt estatic enough they said to you want the heat lamp? sorry i dont got anymore money...no its free it goes with it....SURE WOW!!! and the filter? yah awesome....and the cleaning supplies? WAHHOOOOO...and free meal worms...that was.....OMG i got a call just now if i wanted the stand for $5 extra!!!! omg omg omg!!!AND IT FITS BOTH THE TALL AND LONG ONE!!!!!!!! im so happy i could die of joy! $25 for a tall 55 gal. +meal worms+stand+cleaning stuff+filter+heat lamp

a fantastic bargain!!! That's a heck of a deal!

[ConcinusMan]

A lot of times people have this stuff lying around forever taking up space, and are just glad to get rid of it. If it puts a few bucks in their pocket, they're happy. Never hurts to watch the craigslist ads and make ridiculously low offers on stuff. If you're in no hurry or have no "I gotta have that or else" concerns, then it's no biggie if they don't take your offer. But often enough, they do! Next time you have a few bucks, set it aside and watch the ads. Keep making absurdly low offers on enclosures and stuff until someone bites. In fact, all the enclosures, and much reptile stuff, lights, dishes, other, etc. that I have, was acquired that way. DIRT CHEAP!

Looking forward to seeing what you create with this new stuff Robert.

[mustang]

sorry i havent been able to update but hes in his same tank but a little higher....the filter was broke so i got litteral filters(cartriges)...bet he loves it....within 5 minutes he tried all corners and spaces to escape, the tapped the front of the glass, slithered to the other side and came back full speed into it *SMACK*... but he likes it now....hes got 2 heat lamps,ill post pics when i can