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Anyone have a visionarium?

robertbp Sep 30, 2006 10:47 PM

I like the fact that they are basically a stackable aquarium, with the front opening for easier cleaning...I like the recessed top, and the different accessories you can use. My concern is heating, the only heating option seems to be a spotlight fixture, but I don't like bare hot bulbs in the cage, both for the animal's safety(I keep mainly snakes) and as a fire hazard in case you use newspaper or something flammable...is there any way to use belly heat in these without resorting to a hot rock...I guess you could put a dome light on top, but then you couldn't stack them...any ideas?

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robertbp Sep 30, 2006 10:51 PM

By the way, I haven't bought one yet, but am considering it...thanks for the replies in advance

John Q Oct 01, 2006 09:12 AM

I have used them at shows as display tanks. They are great for shows because I can set one up or tear it down in 5 minutes or less. Once they are assembled, they are pretty solid. The glass is extra thick, no mishaps, yet.
As far as heating, I would use belly heat. I don't like bulbs or heat rocks for snakes. In order to do this and still have the ventilation that they offer you would have to build a rack. They stack with the base and tops interlocking but unless you glue a pad and reflector to the bottom of each tank you would be heating the bottom of one tank and the top of the tank below it. I would opt for one of the plastic shelf racks from Home Depot or Lowes and run heat tape on each shelf. I have recently seen those racks on sale for as low as $29. You could also build a rack so that you can place one tank on each shelf.
I'm sure that others will post some good suggestions.

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