Just bought a pop up greenhouse and it’s slightly too short .

[JDDV97]

I switched over to closed enclosure started off with plastic tub and now a greenhouse however the cover is slightly too short and leaves a gap at the bottom . Will this be an issue as far as humidity and heat leaking. I was gonna build a small base or put the plastic tub in the greenhouse or should I just return it ?

 

[JDDV97]

@Littleredfootbigredheart @Tom @wellington @Yvonne G

 

[Megatron's Mom]

I would use clear gorilla tape and seal it up.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I would use clear gorilla tape and seal it up.

I think this suggestion should hopefully work for you, definitely worth a try

 

[JDDV97]

okay ! Thank you

I would use clear gorilla tape and seal it up.

 

[wellington]

Yes I sealed mine when I used the greenhouses that didn't go all the way to the bottom. I used duct tape but had a tarp on the bottom as the floor, so I taped the tarp to the outside of the greenhouse.

 

[JDDV97]

I think this suggestion should hopefully work for you, definitely worth a try

 

[JDDV97]

I duct taped 3 sides down , the front side I left alone because that’s how I enter via zipper , The tub is temporary. I am building a 3x3 wood base for him tomorrow with 6 inch’s walls , but what do you think so far one basting light, one ceramic heat, emitter , ReptiBark, saucer water dish , humid hide, safe plants from table tortoise , cuttle bone , 2 digital thermoster , I got a thermometer gun too, @Well @Littleredfootbigredheart @Tom @Megatron's Mom

 

[JDDV97]

I will post the finish product tomorrow with the finished base !! Do I need more ceramic heat emitters? Do I need to put air holes ?

 

[Tortellini0000]

I duct taped 3 sides down , the front side I left alone because that’s how I enter via zipper , The tub is temporary. I am building a 3x3 wood base for him tomorrow with 6 inch’s walls , but what do you think so far one basting light, one ceramic heat, emitter , ReptiBark, saucer water dish , humid hide, safe plants from table tortoise , cuttle bone , 2 digital thermoster , I got a thermometer gun too, @Well @Littleredfootbigredheart @Tom @Megatron's Mom

Great job. I can tell you really care about your torts well being!

 

[JDDV97]

Great job. I can tell you really care about your torts well being!

Thank you

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I duct taped 3 sides down , the front side I left alone because that’s how I enter via zipper , The tub is temporary. I am building a 3x3 wood base for him tomorrow with 6 inch’s walls , but what do you think so far one basting light, one ceramic heat, emitter , ReptiBark, saucer water dish , humid hide, safe plants from table tortoise , cuttle bone , 2 digital thermoster , I got a thermometer gun too, @Well @Littleredfootbigredheart @Tom @Megatron's Mom

I will post the finish product tomorrow with the finished base !! Do I need more ceramic heat emitters? Do I need to put air holes ?

Sounds good so far, yeah try and match the size the greenhouse is when building your base so the sides are as flush with it as possible, helps seals things in, I’d suggest building the sides a few inches higher if you can to allow for the substrate depth, as you plan on using wood for the base, I’d get yourself some liner as soon as you can to protect it. Also is there a way you can raise the enclosure off of the floor? Like onto a table? Heat rises, so you’ll have an easier time heating things if you can raise it, it’s colder on the floor.

See how you temps are reading to gauge whether to add another ceramic, but I shouldn’t imagine so in this size, time shall tell. No need to add air holes no, it’s not air tight and they’ll be plenty of exchange when you do your daily husbandries

 

[Yvonne G]

Buy a bigger plastic tub that fits the whole bottom of the greenhouse, and leave it in there. It contains the substrate, etc. and keeps the moisture, etc. inside and not out on your floor. I like what you've done. Your little tortoise will be very happy in there.

 

[JDDV97]

Buy a bigger plastic tub that fits the whole bottom of the greenhouse, and leave it in there. It contains the substrate, etc. and keeps the moisture, etc. inside and not out on your floor. I like what you've done. Your little tortoise will be very happy in there.

Thank you

 

[JDDV97]

Sounds good so far, yeah try and match the size the greenhouse is when building your base so the sides are as flush with it as possible, helps seals things in, I’d suggest building the sides a few inches higher if you can to allow for the substrate depth, as you plan on using wood for the base, I’d get yourself some liner as soon as you can to protect it. Also is there a way you can raise the enclosure off of the floor? Like onto a table? Heat rises, so you’ll have an easier time heating things if you can raise it, it’s colder on the floor.

See how you temps are reading to gauge whether to add another ceramic, but I shouldn’t imagine so in this size, time shall tell. No need to add air holes no, it’s not air tight and they’ll be plenty of exchange when you do your daily husbandries

Understood so you’re saying, build the base as close to the size of the greenhouse as possible ,

and build the height of the walls taller. Is 12 inches high enough ?

And cover the floor of the base with liner . Will a tarp work ?

And to place the base on some sort of platform to raise it off the ground ? I was thinking maybe 4 to 6 cylinder blocks that are 12 inches high?

 

[wellington]

Yes, one incandescent FLOOD bulb for basking.
One maybe two CHE. Depends on your temps, specially at night whether one or two is needed
One tube flourescent uvb or outside sun when warm. One hide, one low sided water dish, feeding plate.
Get humidity to 80% day and night.
Build the box tomorrow to have the greenhouse fit tight around it.

 

[JDDV97]

Yes, one incandescent FLOOD bulb for basking.
One maybe two CHE. Depends on your temps, specially at night whether one or two is needed
One tube flourescent uvb or outside sun when warm. One hide, one low sided water dish, feeding plate.
Get humidity to 80% day and night.
Build the box tomorrow to have the greenhouse fit tight around it.

Thank you for your reply. Understood make the base as big as the greenhouse interior frame . I’m building it now. Will a tarp work for floor lining , ?

I have 1x flukers incandescent 60 watt
& 1x Lucky Hero 75W Ceramic heat emitter

And the basking stone is the same thing as a feeding slate, right?

 

[JDDV97]

I also have garden bed lining if that’ll work instead of pond lining ? @Littleredfootbigredheart @wellington

 

[wellington]

Thank you for your reply. Understood make the base as big as the greenhouse interior frame . I’m building it now. Will a tarp work for floor lining , ?

I have 1x flukers incandescent 60 watt
& 1x Lucky Hero 75W Ceramic heat emitter

And the basking stone is the same thing as a feeding slate, right?

Make sure the Flukers is a Flood bulb not Spot bulb.
Yes, you can use a flat rock for basking and one for food if you want. Some use a clay saucer for food.
Yes a tarp will work for the floor. That's what I used on all mine.

 

[JDDV97]

Make sure the Flukers is a Flood bulb not Spot bulb.
Yes, you can use a flat rock for basking and one for food if you want. Some use a clay saucer for food.
Yes a tarp will work for the floor. That's what I used on all mine.

Thank you for your message ! Is this bulb ok ?