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I was looking and I was gonna buy a 65 gallon for about $32 but then buying the plastic bottom for $16 seems ridiculous!!

Does anyone know a cheap alternative to the plastic bottoms for reptariums ?????

Thanks
Jack

Jack;
Perhaps an oversized tub (ie a cement mixer) placed some distance below your cage? My assumption is that you want something to catch the water, right?
Okay, my suggestion probably sucks! What can I say, I usually keep my cages outside, on top of some pallets. The water just goes right through and onto the floor. I don't worry about excess water.
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Victor Gomez
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What substrate are you using with your chameleon? I don't use any type of substrate. Most people don't reccommend using substrate with chameleons.
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Victor Gomez
gomezvi.tripod.com/sdchamkeepers/
gomezvi@yahoo.com

substrate for other types of herps.

anyways i used a plastic mat tha i heated up a little so i could fold it to the shap of the bottom and then used paper clips to hold it in place. it water one of those clear plastic mats the people used in the winter to get snow out of their shoes....if you dont know wat i mean it has small plastic spikes that dont hurt but can get in the way of plant holders.

also you can look on ebay or [bleep] for them some are like $5

Thanks

Yes It is actually for a crested gecko, I just posted on this forum because I know chameleon owners use reptariums, sorry if it bothers anybody.

Anyway that sounds like a good alternative, from what I know those mats are pretty flexible right??? How did youu heat them, I dont really have any tools??

Thanks
Jack

Sorry, don't really know what these mats are, don't know what they're made of (so I don't really know what you're trying to do ), but if they're plastic and have a relatively low melting point, a hair dryer set at its highest temp setting might be enough to bend to shape.
just a thought...
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Victor Gomez
gomezvi.tripod.com/sdchamkeepers/
gomezvi@yahoo.com

mine was sort of flexible...not enough that it would stay in a square the way that you have to fold it. anyways we some how fit it in the micro wave and put it in for a few seconds(sorry dont know how long. then quickly folded it a bunch so it would hold water and papercliped it. but the trouble was fitting hte screen over it...we managed and it worked fine but the soft trays sold are a lot easier now that we use them.

I cut open a large heavy duty garbage bag and spread it under my reptarium, Then trimed and folded up the bag at the corners and taped it. Ive had mine on for about 9 months now and it works perfectly, no water spilling or cuts through it. Hope this helps!

That's the same stuff used in construction and nurseries. Very heavy duty stuff, comes in different gauges.
Problem is you usually have to buy a huge roll of it. Maybe you might know someone in construction who would be willing to donate a small scrap piece?
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Victor Gomez
gomezvi.tripod.com/sdchamkeepers/
gomezvi@yahoo.com

For round cage bottoms I've used 2 different 55 gal drum tops; 15" or larger round vegetable platter serving trays; and Plant water Trays, the bottoms.

Ww

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