Whats your opinion of Exo-Terra terrariums?

Mr. Bronze · #1 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 12:08 AM

Hello guys,

Whats the up's and down's of a Exo-Terra vs a regular Fish Tank?

The reason is that im doing a road trip and a petstore at Chattanooga TN (Pet Care Warehouse) is selling a Exo-terra tank 36"x18"x24" (model PT-2614) for $269.99.
It might not be too good of a deal for some of you guys on the cities, but for me that it's uncommon since I live in MS.

Amanda0192 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Bronze

Hello guys,

Whats the up's and down's of a Exo-Terra vs a regular Fish Tank?

The reason is that im doing a road trip and a petstore at Chattanooga TN (Pet Care Warehouse) is selling a Exo-terra tank 36"x18"x24" (model PT-2614) for $269.99.
It might not be too good of a deal for some of you guys on the cities, but for me that it's uncommon since I live in MS.

i love the exo-terras . the viv im working on now is an 18x18x24 and its turning out really well. i would suggest you check craigslist, ebay, or amazon before making your purchase though. i was able to find mine for $106 AFTER shipping.

Philsuma · #3 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 12:22 AM

Front opening door.

You get one and will NEVER look back.

DKOOISTRA · #4 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 12:22 AM

1)fruit fly proof. read up on how to, they escape.
2)before you start the build, sylicone the bottom and up the sides 3" or so.
my first real build was an exo 36" and it leaked about 4 weeks after it was done. i think the issue was that i moved it, and the only thing i can figure is that it maybe got "tweaked" a little in the move. 36" is a pretty big span and the tank is pretty heavy, i think there may have been just enough strain on it to make a leak... it held water for 4 weeks before it popped up and there was no way i was/could tear it down. i syliconed the outside bottom edge and its holding again. i did a search and some others have had issues with it too.
3)id buy nothing else. i do love them. im very happy despite the issue i had.
derek

NathanB · #5 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 12:26 AM

Like all tanks, leak test when you 1st get it, and dont move them with a bunch of weight in them. The doors are nice, and i like them better than the zoomeds, but theres still a place for normal tanks.

andy321 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 12:56 AM

They're the best! get one for sure

Estrato · #7 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 01:07 AM

I really like mine. I have an 18x18x24 and a 12x12x18. Theyre secure and the front opening door makes feeding really easy.

inflight · #8 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 01:48 AM

I have 4 exo's and i love them. I also have a 20 vert. and I am moving the frogs out of that into an exo. I like how you have 2 doors rather than one large opening door and I feel like I have more control over escapes during maintainence. Also, the background is done, although you can freely modify it. I would recommend making sure the frogs cannot get behind the background, otherwise, thats where they'll be! i havent seen my tio of orange lamasi basically since i got them. I discovered the other day that they are spending MOST of thier time behind the background! So why did I bother planting the viv? LOL
Ok I rambled enough

Thom O

SmackoftheGods · #9 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 02:31 AM

Front door openings makes viv builds so much easier. Brilliant!

Enlightened Rogue · #10 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 02:49 AM

I have my frogs in Exo-Terras and a Collared Lizard in a 20 long with a slide in screen top.
When I feed the frogs I just open one of the doors and dump in the fly`s.
When I feed the lizard I have to take off both lights and then remove the screened top, place the food in the tank, then replace the top and put back both lights.
It takes me longer to deal with that one tank than to feed all my frogs.

John