Glass Aquariums

[tortgirl123]

I know glass aquariums aren't that great for Torts, I really don't want to buy an ugly storage bin. I know that Torts will try to walk through the glass but I would put up paper or cardboard to try and not let that happen. So my question is are they really all that bad? If they aren't, how big should I get?

 

[mctlong]

The quick answer would be - as big an aquarium as you can find. How big is your tort and what species is it?

Here's a recent thread discussing aquariums: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-84790.html

 

[tortgirl123]

No tort yet, it's going to be young, Maybe younger than 1 years old or younger, I'm going to ask for a Male.

 

[mctlong]

No tort yet, it's going to be young, Maybe younger than 1 years old or younger, I'm going to ask for a Male.

Good luck.
Its impossible to tell male/female on very young torts without a costly, invasive veterinary procedure. As a result, most pet stores and breeders do not know if their young torts are males or females. Some can make educated guesses on sex based on temps during incubation, but even incubation temps do not gauruntee that you'll get a male.

 

[hunterk997]

the thing with aquariums is you're paying for the amount of water it can hold. So all of the dimensions are considered, and they usually have a lot of height to them the bigger you go. But tortoises need the surface area. For the amount you would pay for say, a 50 gallon (around $300 and up) you could build your own tortoise table. You would be able to make it a lot larger too. I paid over $100 for a 40 gallon. When I realized it was too small, I spent $80 and made a bigger tortoise table.

 

[tortgirl123]

Thank you!

 

[Jlant85]

I wouldn't say its that bad. In fact I use them for hatchings. Closed chamber enclosure on a glass helps maintain humidity really well. But like everyone said. Once older you'll have to think of other alternatives.

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I know you said you hate bins but once decorated its so much! Think of it as saving money for the real thing that is coming. I made huge mistakes before and I hate to see you go down that rout.

 

[tortgirl123]

I think as my Tortoise grows I will definitely have to use a bin or maybe make an outdoor enclosure. I ant to do what's best for it, your definitely right about the bin!

 

[Jlant85]

Im assuming he is a hatchling, you'll want to maintain humidity at its best... dont use one of those heating pad cus it can crack the glass... so a 55 gal. tank should be good for a year...
here is a good picture of my Squirtle when he use to be in a tank ^_^
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/attachment.php?aid=49605

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also here is a fun lil project you guys probably want to try out... my home made humid hide ^_^
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/attachment.php?aid=49601

 

[jackmeggers]

What about one of those long bins that roll under your bed for extra storage? They are usually a cloudy kind of clear so light will be let in but they aren't that bad to look at and a similar size and shape to most tortoise tables I have seen.

 

[tortgirl123]

I've actually changed my mind! ( Thank God for the forum! ) I'm going to make something like this.
Just a with another lamp. Thank you guys so much for all the help! Can't wait until I get the my first! Great I have place like this to fall back in case of an emergency!

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Im assuming he is a hatchling, you'll want to maintain humidity at its best... dont use one of those heating pad cus it can crack the glass... so a 55 gal. tank should be good for a year...
here is a good picture of my Squirtle when he use to be in a tank ^_^
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/attachment.php?aid=49605

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also here is a fun lil project you guys probably want to try out... my home made humid hide ^_^
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/attachment.php?aid=49601

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What subspecies is your little Squirtle? He's so cute!

 

[Jlant85]

I've actually changed my mind! ( Thank God for the forum! ) I'm going to make something like this.
Just a with another lamp. Thank you guys so much for all the help! Can't wait until I get the my first! Great I have place like this to fall back in case of an emergency!

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Im assuming he is a hatchling, you'll want to maintain humidity at its best... dont use one of those heating pad cus it can crack the glass... so a 55 gal. tank should be good for a year...
here is a good picture of my Squirtle when he use to be in a tank ^_^
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/attachment.php?aid=49605

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also here is a fun lil project you guys probably want to try out... my home made humid hide ^_^
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/attachment.php?aid=49601

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What subspecies is your little Squirtle? He's so cute!

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^_^ he is an Ibera greek tortoise. That too is a cool looking enclosure. Fun to build but might as well go big!

 

[tortadise]

I use over 30 glass tanks for all my small babies. They are the best can be offered. If you provide plenty of good hides and some plant material and proper temperatures the animals will have no issues with trying walk into the glass. The only issue is. When they get bigger you can spend quite a fortune sticking with a glass terrarium. But most species will need a much larger environment anyways ounce matured. You can get the zoomed enclosures for around 100 bucks. They have front doors and screen up top. So t
You aren't buying for water holding capacity which can get costly.

 

[tortgirl123]

I use over 30 glass tanks for all my small babies. They are the best can be offered. If you provide plenty of good hides and some plant material and proper temperatures the animals will have no issues with trying walk into the glass. The only issue is. When they get bigger you can spend quite a fortune sticking with a glass terrarium. But most species will need a much larger environment anyways ounce matured. You can get the zoomed enclosures for around 100 bucks. They have front doors and screen up top. So t
You aren't buying for water holding capacity which can get costly.

I think I'm going to start with a glass tank then move to something like this:
Have you seen these? How big are they? It doesn't show on the website.
Thanks!

 

[Jlant85]

Its decent for one tortoise to live in ^_^ I have one and i moded it! ^_^v

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/attachment.php?aid=48213

 

[tortgirl123]

Its decent for one tortoise to live in ^_^ I have one and i moded it! ^_^v

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/attachment.php?aid=48213

What do you have tied to the top?

 

[Jlant85]

just more UVB lightings ^_^v

 

[tortgirl123]

Oh ok, thanks for sharing! You gave me a lot of great ideas!