Dog bowl as water dish?

For presenting do-it-yourself projects for your crabitat and for discussing and displaying custom built crabitats. Also for questions and reviews on equipment and products. *Stores and their reviews now have their own section in Classifieds*
Post Reply

Topic author
KaeleeM05
Posts: 30
Joined: Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:16 pm

Dog bowl as water dish?

Post by KaeleeM05 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:09 pm

I was at Dollar Tree and looked in the pet section and saw this double plastic dog bowl.It had two sides and was slightly elevated.Do you think this would work as water dishes?I have a 20 high.Would I need to bury it or just make ramps for it?Any other suggestions are appreciated too!

User avatar

aussieJJDude
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 5006
Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:12 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Contact:

Re: Dog bowl as water dish?

Post by aussieJJDude » Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:54 pm

Many have used that before, you just need to ensure they have access to it, both in/out of it...

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
|| Avid Aquarist Addict (2007) || Crazy Crabbing Connoisseur (2012) || Amateur Aroid Admirer (2014) ||

"She’s there, she’s upright, and she’s wigged" ~ Trixie
Infrequently on due to studies

User avatar

GotButterflies
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 7242
Joined: Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:56 pm
Location: Florida
Contact:

Re: Dog bowl as water dish?

Post by GotButterflies » Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:17 pm

I agree with AussieJJDude :) My concern would be the slope of the bowl. Just make sure they can get out of it safely
Truly blessed to have incredible creatures, wonderful friends and my amazing family in my life!! I'm very thankful & grateful for all of them! www.thehealthyhermit.com

User avatar

LadyJinglyJones
Posts: 2115
Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2016 12:01 pm
Location: The 6ix, Ontario, Canada

Re: Dog bowl as water dish?

Post by LadyJinglyJones » Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:36 pm

Do consider also that any water dishes should be as hassle free as possible for water changes... otherwise taking the dish out to clean all the time gets to be a pain.

Something you're unlikely to spill is a plus (that's why I like doubled up tupperware). And consider your lid and decor around thd pool too. If it's flared at the base, I would just place it on the sub & not bury it, for ease of removal.
"Gaze upon the rolling deep..."
Quince the fat tailed gecko; Amazonian minnows; and now Harry & Luis, Bede & Aster, Chandra & Jace, Pax, & Piccolo, my adopted PPs.
RIP Vegita :(


Topic author
KaeleeM05
Posts: 30
Joined: Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:16 pm

Re: Dog bowl as water dish?

Post by KaeleeM05 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:11 pm

Thanks!I’lol probably just find some plastic tupperware container to use,I’m currently using circular Tupperware containers but I don’t like the way they fit.I want something that fits together and doesn’t have gaps in between.

User avatar

GotButterflies
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 7242
Joined: Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:56 pm
Location: Florida
Contact:

Re: Dog bowl as water dish?

Post by GotButterflies » Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:06 am

I personally like square tupperware containers. Do the double bowls too. Here is LJJ's post about it: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=113691&hilit=double+dish+yo
Truly blessed to have incredible creatures, wonderful friends and my amazing family in my life!! I'm very thankful & grateful for all of them! www.thehealthyhermit.com

Post Reply