Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

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Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by GotButterflies » Mon May 14, 2018 4:19 pm

Well...I finally did it. Yesterday I got around to adding the knock off exo terra large tall tank to my 100 gallon tank which makes my tank 167 gallons now. I added Oak branches, a large piece of Cholla, Pipevine from my organic garden, and some plastic plants. The crabs were actually exploring it before I was done. I was surprised! I'm happy with how it turned out - but now I want to add toppers on all of my other tanks! LOL!!! I'll add a picture via Tapatalk. :)Image
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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by Angel_crab » Mon May 14, 2018 4:22 pm

Wow that looks great! You’ll have some very happy crabs :)


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Post by GotButterflies » Mon May 14, 2018 4:24 pm

Thank you! :)
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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by Hermiesguardian » Mon May 14, 2018 4:49 pm

Wow!! I have an extra tank for a topper but my husband says no. We'll see. Lol. How did you attach it? And how do keep the heat and humidity up?
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Post by GotButterflies » Mon May 14, 2018 9:32 pm

I took the screens off the top of the exo-terra, turned it upside down and then just duct taped it to the other tank. I could not use any glues- I have crabs down. The tanks are heavy. I don’t think they are going anywhere. The room they are in stays at a constant 80 degrees. It is my hermit crab/reptile room. The humidity was already at 99 bc my tank was. :)


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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by Hermiesguardian » Mon May 14, 2018 10:06 pm

GotButterflies wrote:I took the screens off the top of the exo-terra, turned it upside down and then just duct taped it to the other tank. I could not use any glues- I have crabs down. The tanks are heavy. I don’t think they are going anywhere. The room they are in stays at a constant 80 degrees. It is my hermit crab/reptile room. The humidity was already at 99 bc my tank was. :)


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So I guess if I eventually did this heat/humidity would be a problem.
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Raising daughter's hermit crabs, Shelder, Paras and Derek. Added 2 more of my own (of course) Pete and Stryper. Former mommy to 2 guinea pigs and beloved cat, Nissi

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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by Wlfwo » Mon May 14, 2018 10:45 pm

WOW! That is a crabby wonderland.

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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by GotButterflies » Tue May 15, 2018 10:44 am

Hermiesguardian wrote:
GotButterflies wrote:I took the screens off the top of the exo-terra, turned it upside down and then just duct taped it to the other tank. I could not use any glues- I have crabs down. The tanks are heavy. I don’t think they are going anywhere. The room they are in stays at a constant 80 degrees. It is my hermit crab/reptile room. The humidity was already at 99 bc my tank was. :)


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So I guess if I eventually did this heat/humidity would be a problem.
You could put another UTH on it if needed in your situation Image for humidity you could add moss pits or maybe a little fresh water bubbler pool. Image


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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by GotButterflies » Tue May 15, 2018 10:44 am

Wlfwo wrote:WOW! That is a crabby wonderland.

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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by Hermiesguardian » Tue May 15, 2018 10:55 am

GotButterflies wrote:
Hermiesguardian wrote:
GotButterflies wrote:I took the screens off the top of the exo-terra, turned it upside down and then just duct taped it to the other tank. I could not use any glues- I have crabs down. The tanks are heavy. I don’t think they are going anywhere. The room they are in stays at a constant 80 degrees. It is my hermit crab/reptile room. The humidity was already at 99 bc my tank was. :)


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So I guess if I eventually did this heat/humidity would be a problem.
You could put another UTH on it if needed in your situation Image for humidity you could add moss pits or maybe a little fresh water bubbler pool. Image


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Thanks. And heat rises anyway.
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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by Hermie225 » Tue May 15, 2018 1:15 pm

Wow, beautiful job!

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Post by GotButterflies » Tue May 15, 2018 1:36 pm

Hermie225 wrote:Wow, beautiful job!
Ty!


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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by piratetoothgir » Thu May 17, 2018 5:48 pm

I absolutely adore the topper!! :cloud9:
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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by GotButterflies » Fri May 18, 2018 6:08 am

Ty!


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Re: Added a topper to my 100 gallon!

Post by aussieJJDude » Fri May 18, 2018 7:33 am

Looking good! I think this needs some closeups!

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