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As much as everyone seems to hat aquariums, this is a big aquarium. 125 gallons, approx 6' long x 1.5" deep and only $35 (it has a broken bottom, no good for fish, great for herps). I really feel that the only drawbacks to aquariums is size constraints (obviously this wont be nearly big enough for these guys as they grow larger), weight and cost. There is nothing inherently wrong with aquariums, in fact they really help keep the humidity up when needed...

The water bowl is a ferret litter box cut down so the small torts can get in and out of it. The light /ceramic heat emitter setup are movable and have screen under them to prevent anything from contacting the bulbs (except the UV bulb which has nothing but a wire cage to protect it). The substrate is cypress/top soil mix, which I have had great luck with. The hides are made from old clay water pipes cut down the center with a wetsaw and the thermometers are $3 taylor units (which work really great!)...

What do you all think? Oh yeah it's for my 2 one year old redfoots....

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Is that clay pipe?

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Ed @ Tortoise Keepers
Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

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How do you like that air purifier? I've kicked around the idea of picking up one of those sharper image models but the cost is somewhat prohibative. Especially given that I don't know if my tortoise room will overwhelm it. Dust is a problem though...

>>How do you like that air purifier?
...yer mean them "hi-tec ION" somethin'? they suck up dust a bit better than my peanut butter sandwiches, be prepair to talk to yer bank manager though, because depend how hairy one is, da ratio for primates per "IONIC" are 1:4 sqf. approx.

>>I've kicked around the idea of picking up one of those sharper image models but the cost is somewhat prohibative. Especially given that I don't know if my tortoise room will overwhelm it. Dust is a problem though...
...this by far yer best bet for an Ecofriendly humi for that room of yours at NO cost, you hear me right, less than your meager $0.02 but hurry, this offer will only valid for another workship of mine (12hours)...btw: you do realize that da price for a barrel of crude oil are hitting da stratosphere nowaday don't you...

What I've come to expect from you ecoman. That's for never changing. And a new sketch!!! How did you know it was my birthday?

Air purifiers are essential to maintaining an allergen-free healthy home - but how to choose one that really works?
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shehanaaz

uv air purifier

>>As much as everyone seems to hat aquariums...
...aquarium (glass/plas tanks), neodeshas,cement tubs, kiddie pools...they all vessels at da core to prevent yer torts from escaping more than anyother purposes...

...you might want to do somethin' about all that CLEAR glass (walls) or yer torts will disputes that "da WEEDs' greener on da other side"...(on da outer limit!!!!...)...

Looks really cool to me...but what do I know? I keep my snapper in a kiddie pool, and my boxie in a sterlite container! lol
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