How is this for a new enclosure?

[Rhyno47]

This is a galvanized 2ft by 1ft by 6ft water tub for livestock. It looks like a great enclosure for my tortoise. Its rim is a good witdh for a light, its super tough, and should last a long while.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/livest...ock-tanks/round-end-tank-2-x-1-x-6-in-2168715

Does anyone have any info on these? Do they work well?

 

[Yvonne G]

They also have them in rubber. My husband was a welder and mentioned to me once that the welding stuff (don't know the proper term...flux...???) used on galvanized metal was pretty toxic. Also, I think it would be hot if left in the sun. I DO have a 300 gallon stock tank similar to the one in the picture, however, I've lined it with pond liner. It works great!

I think this one is about the same size as your galvanized one, and its quite a bit cheaper:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/livest...stock-tanks/oval-stock-tank-15-gallon-2221034

But the sides are taller.

Yvonne

 

[Madkins007]

Uh, Yvonne- his is 2'x6', yours is only about 2'x2'. I think you posted the wrong link. As for the welding- I think I know what he is talking about, but the tank is rated for drinking water for animals, so it can't be that bad- they might use a different process.

Ryan- a lot of people use those, indoors or out, as a habitat. You can pop it up on some short supports to get it off the cool ground or make it easier to work in. The 12" sides are a bit short, though- add a few inches of substrate and you only have a 9" wall- pretty easy to climb. The metal is not going to help you with retaining heat the way the heavy rubber would. Your Sulcata will outgrow it before it wears out.

 

[Rhyno47]

Yeah i was gonna use it for my sulcata, he is 4 inches now, i was going to use it until he outgrows it and then my russians will upgrade to it.

 

[Yvonne G]

Ok...how about this one for $60 at 110 gallons?


http://www.tractorsupply.com/livestock/livestock-equipment/stock-tanks/stock-tank-110-ga-2229862

Yvonne

 

[Rhyno47]

That one is pretty good.