I'd like to keep my RES outside, and was wondering if a simple large stock pond sunk into the ground would work? I was thinking one of the 200-300 gallon ones probably. It gets cold up here sometimes, but rarely above 15 degrees, and rarely below freezing for any length of time, so would that be large enough for him to overwinter in, if I put some sort of substrate or heater in the tank? I mean they're native critters, but I know full well that a large pond is more resistant to temp changes than a 200 gallon tub. The tank would be 5 feet long by 2 feed wide by 3 feet deep if I've got the dimesons from Gebo's right.
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Stock tanks for outside housing?
varanid
Jan 26, 2009 04:11 PM
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Terryo
Jan 29, 2009 07:42 PM
If you get a large planter, fill it with Aqua soil (I get mine at home depot) your RES will probably dig in that to hibernate...or... If you can make a land area around your pond...mix soil, peat moss and leaf litter so this area has loose soil then put at least 6 inches of leaves on top of that she will probably dig under to hibernate in there. IMO, that is the better way to go. Also if you do hibernate her in the water, make sure that you keep a defroster in there with a protective gard around it so that if the water freezes there will be an air hole. Good luck.
