Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Nov 25, 2013 3:13:16 GMT
With Black Friday & Cyber Monday coming up, I've been spending a lot of time looking around for a nice long terrarium that isn't too big or heavy for my snails so I found this product line:  Faunarium. Has anyone ever used any of these before? What are your opinions? Know of another better product? Post your comments below!  |
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Post by vallery on Nov 25, 2013 4:37:35 GMT
I prefer glass, plastic gets too scratched up when cleaning. 5 gallon terrariums with screen top are pretty light weight that's what I always go for.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2013 8:35:44 GMT
Don't spend all that money, simply buy a storage plastic box. I got mine from Wilkinson s it's 60cmx45cmx45cm and cost wait for it £5 and it do,s the same job. Obviously drill holes in the lid for ventilation. Or at B&Q you can get a bigger storage box 90cmx45cmx45cm ( something like that) I know it's big in length and rather high in widry. Plus at one end you can lift the lid up as there's a little flap. Again don't forget to drill holes in the lid to aid ventilation. But I'm sure you know that anyway. Good luck :-)
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Post by crucify on Nov 25, 2013 10:47:20 GMT
I have two I'm using currently, one has a spider in it but it's still pretty good. I switched over to plastic storage boxes a while ago but they're sturdy enough and not hard to clean. I think I broke the base on one of them so as long as you don't hit it on a shelf corner or something I can't see why it wouldn't last a long time.
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Post by inky on Nov 25, 2013 11:14:17 GMT
I reckon the ventilation in it would make humidity levels pretty hard to keep up, although you could probably cover up some of the holes.
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Post by crucify on Nov 25, 2013 16:46:00 GMT
I reckon the ventilation in it would make humidity levels pretty hard to keep up, although you could probably cover up some of the holes. Oh yeah, this is definitely an issue though. I put a wet towel over the tank, but I agree with covering the holes. I did that to keep baby millipedes from escaping and it did help. |
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Post by muddydragon on Nov 25, 2013 17:58:58 GMT
i tried one of those once, very difficult to keep the humidity up and the shape made it difficult to get heatmats to stay on.
You can usually get a 2foot glass tank for around £20 and i much prefer these (make my own lids). (and obviously if you want smaller ones you can no doubt find smaller ones for cheaper).
if you want to stay with plastic i agree with lovefive storage boxes are better.
In the past i've used a variety of things and this my order of preference (1= best, 4= worst).
4. the faunariums you've shown there and similar types,
3. plastic tanks
2. clear plastic storage boxes
1. glass tanks
This is obviously personal preference.
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Post by greyphoenix on Nov 25, 2013 18:03:21 GMT
I have my three aspersas in something like that (I use the Petco brand because they were the only one with the exact size I wanted). I actually love it. Cleaning is a breeze - I do quick spot cleaning each day, and the surface won't get scratched as long as you use a soft cloth (or in my case, water and Kleenex). Keeping humidity up can be a challenge, but aspersas need it that high, plus I've found laying a hand towel on top to cover the vents works well (someone also suggested cardboard). I think it really depends on what your snails' needs are. For me, it works great. One thing - if you do get it, take the handles off of the lid. They're not meant to the weight of substrate, so it's best to remove the temptation. Mine were easy to clip off. Good finding the right solution for your snails!
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Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Nov 25, 2013 18:25:35 GMT
Wow, lot's of replies here! Thanks guys! So based on what I've read, it sounds like most of you recommend a glass terrarium due to the fact that they clean better and hold humidity better. PetSmart and Big Al's have some spacious terrariums for low prices, so I'll likely head to one of them sometime this week. Another concern about having too many holes is fruit flies in the summer!  I don't know how bad you guys have it, but here they're pretty rampant and because Faunarium has so many holes atop and on the upper sides, I can imagine it doing more harm than good! Also how do I make my own terrarium top incase the piece in store doesn't have holes or is made of glass? Speaking of that, I've always wondered if glass can be bored? Probably a stupid obvious question, but hey! Ya never know if you don't ask!  |
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Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Dec 6, 2013 3:15:18 GMT
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Post by morningcoffee on Dec 6, 2013 14:17:20 GMT
Do you always keep them without any substrate on the tank floor or was that just for photos?
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Post by wreckoning on Dec 6, 2013 21:35:19 GMT
Cashell, for fruit flies I recommend covering the openings with a fine mesh material intended for that purpose. I ordered a big roll of the stuff off eBay for about $10 shipped. It can be glued, taped or velcroed onto the openings of the terrarium.
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Cashell
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Post by Cashell on Dec 7, 2013 3:48:06 GMT
Do you always keep them without any substrate on the tank floor or was that just for photos? Yes, only the breeding ground has permanent soil substrate. Right now, they have a tub of soil that I remove and add periodically. At the moment I type this, it looks like one of the snails has plunged to lay some eggs! Cashell, for fruit flies I recommend covering the openings with a fine mesh material intended for that purpose. I ordered a big roll of the stuff off eBay for about $10 shipped. It can be glued, taped or velcroed onto the openings of the terrarium. Are you talking about chiffon cloth? Whatever is, post a link so I can check it out. |
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Post by morningcoffee on Dec 7, 2013 21:48:20 GMT
Do you always keep them without any substrate on the tank floor or was that just for photos? Yes, only the breeding ground has permanent soil substrate. Right now, they have a tub of soil that I remove and add periodically. At the moment I type this, it looks like one of the snails has plunged to lay some eggs! I'm sure you're already aware of this, but it's a very unnatural environment for them, and it would be better for them to have a proper substrate layer on the tank floor. |
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Post by starcrazy19 on Dec 9, 2013 10:39:03 GMT
And at least some branches and bark and things, to climb on and hide under
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Post by wreckoning on Dec 10, 2013 5:39:22 GMT
The stuff I bought is here |
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I don't know how bad you guys have it, but here they're pretty rampant and because Faunarium has so many holes atop and on the upper sides, I can imagine it doing more harm than good!
and decided to go for 25L. How are the snails liking it? They seem to love it! They really appreciate all the room they have and as a result have been actively exploring their new home a lot. Going from two seperate tubs of 5.75L and 4L to 25L must be like a dream for them! The quality of it is also phenomenal; it did not crack or snap when I was drilling the holes (cough, cough dollarama tubs!) and it cleans out very well. For another bonus - it's light weighted. 
