Ideas For 260Gal, Plus Tips!

[NewOwner]

I have an ordered placed in for a 260 gallon flexarium, which was on sale for $69.00 I was just wondering about, what type of plants would be good in it (im gonna need a taller one) And.. Just any thoughts / Tips for flexariums..

I have read that some people do not like where the zipper is? i wasnt to sure what they meant.. i geuss the zippers in a awkward area...?

I have read the zipper jams..?

Anyone have the 260, and have a good drip catcher? Id love ideas for that..
(I was thinking of putting the cage 1 foot higher, on 'Stilts' And sliding a big tupperware container underneath the entire cage? Might work,

Tips please!

Thanks everyone,

-Levi

 

[naich]

heres screameleons input on flexariums...


http://screameleons.com/portal/alias__Screameleons/lang__en-US/tabID__3391/DesktopDefault.aspx

just scroll down a bit and read it all for some good info...i personally love the screen verse mesh cage charting

 

[desultadox]

To me drainage is the biggest issue with these cages. Elevating it above some container is a good idea, but know that the whole thing is screen and PVC, meaning it won't carry a whole lot of weight, and given its size you'll probably have some pretty big plants in there. You might try fitting a sheet of PVC on the bottom to spread the weight across the base and just put holes in it. Then put a small stand under that and at the bottom have a plastic bin. Usually the zipper problem is a result of stress on the screen, usually on the top or bottom (like from the weight sagging the bottom or a dripper on top stretching the top). If you can come up with a cheap, effective, and easy solution to the drainage, you should definitely post it, because a lot of people on here love how big and cheap the Reptariums can be, but that's one of the major issues that keep buyers away.

 

[Syn]

What is the bottom made of? Screen?

 

[NewOwner]

The bottom is made of Mesh Screen

 

[Syn]

I have an idea - I will draw it on MS paint lol.

 

[Syn]

Okay I rushed through it to draw it but I kind of made it up as I went along. hehehehe.

 

[veiledchameleonyoshi]

Where did you find one for that price?!

 

[Syn]

www.lllreptile.com they have a sale going on.

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog...nd-explorariums/-/260-gallon-basic-reptarium/

 

[NewOwner]

Woops, i didnt see you had it already

Okay I rushed through it to draw it but I kind of made it up as I went along. hehehehe.

Thats Very good! Plus, with that idea, i could cut the hole in the table small enough that i could maybe put some little boards in the flexarium, and on the table (Hard to understand) so that it can support a plant/pot, so it doesnt go through the mesh

Very good idea, that just fixed my problem,

Thank you.