I just looked on the website again, and it looks like they are adding middle support beams to put in the middle of the enclosure to add more support when stacking which is great! I'm definitely buying more when I have the funds. I personally live black enclosures, so I love that they look so professional for a relatively cheap price. It does collect dust like crazy and putting the support beams in was a pain in the butt. Like I said on the other post, I wish they did sell stacking cabinets so I wouldn't have to figure out how to mount the over head heating on the inside.
I just got one and love mine! Thankfully I got the upgraded version lol. It is significantly easier to build them on hard surfaces rather than carpet. I tried it on my carpet and it wasn't working well. No matter how hard I hit it, the parts wouldn't go together. My husband even tried and couldn't get it very far. I took it out onto a tile floor and I hardly had to use much strength to get the parts to go together once I moved where I was building it. It is also super light! I would buy another in a heartbeat! My cornsnake seems to be enjoying it too so far!
@avagrace1398 i use a 100 watt repti basking spot bulb with a dimmung light fixture above a basking spot. I also have an Arcadia Jungle Dawn fixture mounted inside the enclosure for the plants and additional light. I plan to eventually also get an arcadia uvb fixture to mount in as well. For locking the enclosure, it doesn't appear to need a way to lock it. If you feel you want to lock it, you could try a couple of the fridge child locks for each door.
They arent water friendly which you need for humidity. You have to silicon all the seams on the inside so when you pour water into the substrate it doesn't leak. That mesh also needs to be mostly covered to help keep the humidity in.
@@zareptiles I was looking at this enclosure on their website it says they don't recommend it for snakes unless you get glass for the doors due to the flexibility of the acrylic. Just a heads up in case you missed that with your Boa being in it.
Love it! I got a couple more for my ball pythons and other thick bodies snakes! I haven’t had a problem with the doors, though I believe soon they’ll be adding the option of changing the doors!
I need a tank like that for emerald tree monitor but the humidity levels for him and do they have locks for the sliding doors wonder how much gap between the siding doors
I need a couple of these, they look great, just gotta find a time when they’re back in stock. like you said the recommended size for lots of species was like 40-55 gallons back when I first got reptiles, I’ve upgraded them over the years as it changed and now it’s 120 gallon for both the ball pythons and the beardie, I need to catch up
I bought this for our rescued leopard gecko Putting the enclosure together is a freaking pain But it looks nice and provides a lot of space for a good price
@@nataliesreptileroom3348 I’m trying to convince my husband we can sleep in bunk beds so we can fit another enclosure in to our bedroom. Funnily enough, he’s not convinced 😂😂
@@nataliesreptileroom3348 Ahhhhhh……I’ve just realised who you are 😳😂 I found your channel a couple of days ago and watched your savannah monitor videos! How spooky is that?! 😂 Your daughter is so adorable 🥰 and because of you I went out and bought a bag of dried mealworms, I’ve never thought of feeding them before. But I mixed a handful in with a scrambled egg and my sav loved it. So thank you for the tip 😊 please tell your daughter that both of you now have a new fan from across the pond in the UK 👍🏼☺️ and I look forward to watching more of your videos. P.S Do you know of anywhere that might take in my husband? I need to re home him before my new enclosure gets here 😳🦎🐍 😂
sorry for the late response! They will not melt, though they do recommend not using super hot halogens bulbs - they advice using bulbs advertised for use with reptiles. I believe they have this info on their website.
wow yea free n a upgrade!🎉.my gently used,exo terra , which I got free for now .perhaps in time .this be in my future .honestly did u find it easy to assemble ??? I'm not the handiest person 😅
now that I know how to do it, I can put them together super quick and easy! I had just never put anything like it together before so it was a little bit of a learning process for the first time !
How deep would you say the substrate barrier is? I want to get one for some of my toads but they LOVE to burrow and I can't find anything on how deep it is, I wanna make sure its deep enough they can dig all the way under
Just measured, it's 3 7/8" deep. since the back of the enlsosure is solid you could try sloping the substrate towards the back if you needed a bit more depth.
It's chipping off because it's a snug fit you don't want it made smaller because then it will come apart especially with a boa constrictor pushing up on it LOL
Are those ivy vines fully plastic? If so do you know where I could find them? I’m having a hard time finding any that are. Most of them are plastic with fabric leaves and in my experience they fall apart when washed.❤
These have fabric leaves! Check Michael’s and Joanne fabrics though! They have a wide assortment of greenery and sometimes quite a few plastic options!
I'm scared of buying a couple of these cages since I see positive reviews everywhere & not really anything negative... Which I mean it's definitely a good thing. I have a Zen Habitat for my beardies and I HATE them. Their cages are being held up by tape 😭 I had trouble with getting the corner pieces in without them breaking since they're so flimsy and delicate.
Got mine a few days ago only thing that was a pain was getting them little screws in they don’t go in to easy . Only thing I would do is seal the bottom with silicone so it doesn’t leak . Most enclosures you have to hit it hard so they don’t come apart. I have ARS racks you have to beat the pieces on. I might cut a piece of plywood for the bottom then put 2 sm pieces of wood on the ends to stack them.
how am i supposed to use the dubia enclosure for a ball python the screen will ruin the humidity control and i can't install a radiant heat panel on screen. can someone help me out i can't find any options in the same price range that would work
I use them with my ball pythons no problem, but if humidity is an issue for you, you can cover portion of the screen with plexi or something similar. You can attach RHP inside - I suggested messaging the company for advice on how to do so. Otherwise it sounds like a full enclosures set up is what you are looking for. Try checking out Talking Serpents!
they definitely will bow a little bit depending on how much heavy substrate you put in and the weight of your water. This one does now that I have it stacked because shes a heavy snake with heavy hides, a heavy water dish, and heavy substrate. Im not exactly going easy on it LOL!
@@platonicbuu7454ball pythons should never have under tank heating. It's not safe even with a thermostat and isn't natural. They need overhead heating, like bearded dragons and blue tongue skinks
That substrate thing is kinda bad because for some animals wood is very very heavy as well along with some hides and that could definitely be a huge issue if the bottom doesn’t seem the best that’s like the main thing that needs to be heavy duty😭
I don’t plan on stacking them, so thankfully that’s not an issue for me since it will always be on a hard flat surface. I’ll have to look to see what the people that have them stacked are keeping in them :)
Probably because shes a decent sized snake! If you saw a smaller animal like a corn snake or a bearded dragon in there it would definitely look bigger!
It did take me a minute to get going with the online instructions they provided, but there’s been so many review videos on TH-cam I was able to watch those and once I did it I never needed the instructions ever again 🤣
@ZA Reptiles I had a super hard time even with the TH-cam videos lol. I just wish there was a label on the pieces so I wouldn't get confused, but after a while I finished it, and my best buddy Sampson is in love with his new home
I just looked on the website again, and it looks like they are adding middle support beams to put in the middle of the enclosure to add more support when stacking which is great! I'm definitely buying more when I have the funds. I personally live black enclosures, so I love that they look so professional for a relatively cheap price. It does collect dust like crazy and putting the support beams in was a pain in the butt. Like I said on the other post, I wish they did sell stacking cabinets so I wouldn't have to figure out how to mount the over head heating on the inside.
Upgrades are never done… believe me 😅😅😅
I felt this comment. Someone stop me . I just can’t stop spoiling my beardies
If they gave you the option to have a PVC top vs. the screen, I’d be sold!
That would definitely help with humidity!
@@zareptiles I just discovered he’s upgrading them this winter! I think he said December-ish?? I’m excited!
I just got one and love mine! Thankfully I got the upgraded version lol. It is significantly easier to build them on hard surfaces rather than carpet.
I tried it on my carpet and it wasn't working well. No matter how hard I hit it, the parts wouldn't go together. My husband even tried and couldn't get it very far. I took it out onto a tile floor and I hardly had to use much strength to get the parts to go together once I moved where I was building it. It is also super light! I would buy another in a heartbeat!
My cornsnake seems to be enjoying it too so far!
i’m looking to get one for my corn, what heating system do you use for this tank? also how to you keep the doors locked? thank you so much
@avagrace1398 i use a 100 watt repti basking spot bulb with a dimmung light fixture above a basking spot. I also have an Arcadia Jungle Dawn fixture mounted inside the enclosure for the plants and additional light. I plan to eventually also get an arcadia uvb fixture to mount in as well.
For locking the enclosure, it doesn't appear to need a way to lock it. If you feel you want to lock it, you could try a couple of the fridge child locks for each door.
@@SeverusSnape12345 ahh ok good to know, thank you!!
@@avagrace1398 you're welcome!
They arent water friendly which you need for humidity. You have to silicon all the seams on the inside so when you pour water into the substrate it doesn't leak. That mesh also needs to be mostly covered to help keep the humidity in.
Depending on how you use them and where you live yes :)
It’s a good idea to make sure any enclosure is properly siliconed if you intend for it to be a permanent long term set up or bioactive for example :)
@@zareptiles How is it after a few months use?
@@John52416 I like them! My neck video will be reviewing their new sizes 😁
@@zareptiles I was looking at this enclosure on their website it says they don't recommend it for snakes unless you get glass for the doors due to the flexibility of the acrylic. Just a heads up in case you missed that with your Boa being in it.
I love the artful framing with the America poster
lol! Thats what comes with filming in a teenage boys room
I just checked it out online, that's a really good price for a 4X2
definitely!!!
Girl my sister‘s old room is my pet room LOL
Could you use a heat mat with these?
overhead heating is recommended for these enclosures :)
i was wondering the same thing
Now that’s it’s been a few months how do you like it? I have several boas that need a new cage but very worried about the acrylic doors
Love it! I got a couple more for my ball pythons and other thick bodies snakes! I haven’t had a problem with the doors, though I believe soon they’ll be adding the option of changing the doors!
@@zareptiles that’s awesome. I actually just left their store. Unfortunately since the cages can’t handle belly heat, I’m gonna have to avoid them.
@@zareptiles they come with no locks, did you get some locks for it, or are they fine without them
@@zareptilesGlass is cheap too, so even if they don’t offer a glass door option, you could still get some glass cut and be able to replace it
I need a tank like that for emerald tree monitor but the humidity levels for him and do they have locks for the sliding doors wonder how much gap between the siding doors
Not much of a gap! And believe I saw that they were working on coming out with locks for them!
They sell a brace kit for the bottom if stacked. And soon will offer glass doors.
Good to know!
I need a couple of these, they look great, just gotta find a time when they’re back in stock. like you said the recommended size for lots of species was like 40-55 gallons back when I first got reptiles, I’ve upgraded them over the years as it changed and now it’s 120 gallon for both the ball pythons and the beardie, I need to catch up
Ive been using it for a while now and I continue to like it more and more! Would definitely work well for a beardie and ball python!😁
What other reptiles could this work for?
I bought this for our rescued leopard gecko
Putting the enclosure together is a freaking pain
But it looks nice and provides a lot of space for a good price
Is that screen top thick? If it is, I feel like it would block out so much UVB.
not anymore than your average reptile enclosure! :)
oh cool it lightweight !!!❤ loved this video
Thank you!
My daughter’s old room is now my savannah monitor room 😂
It started with muppet and went from there 🤣
That's what we're doing with our Nile lol
@@nataliesreptileroom3348 I’m trying to convince my husband we can sleep in bunk beds so we can fit another enclosure in to our bedroom. Funnily enough, he’s not convinced 😂😂
@@mrsb1212 😂😂😂
@@nataliesreptileroom3348 Ahhhhhh……I’ve just realised who you are 😳😂 I found your channel a couple of days ago and watched your savannah monitor videos! How spooky is that?! 😂 Your daughter is so adorable 🥰 and because of you I went out and bought a bag of dried mealworms, I’ve never thought of feeding them before. But I mixed a handful in with a scrambled egg and my sav loved it. So thank you for the tip 😊 please tell your daughter that both of you now have a new fan from across the pond in the UK 👍🏼☺️ and I look forward to watching more of your videos.
P.S Do you know of anywhere that might take in my husband? I need to re home him before my new enclosure gets here 😳🦎🐍 😂
Thinking of getting a smaller version for a leopard gecko. This looks really cool! Thank you
I have some of the smaller ones too they are great! I recommend the 3x18x18 for a leopard gecko!😁
Is the screen metal? Is their coating that would melt with the heat lamps?
sorry for the late response! They will not melt, though they do recommend not using super hot halogens bulbs - they advice using bulbs advertised for use with reptiles. I believe they have this info on their website.
No lock? Can they break out?
You can buy the locks for them if you want the extra security
What is this enclosure called? I have the exact same one and I love it. Just curious what type enclosure it is
It’s from dubia.com!
You did great ! Thank YOU ! Love the video !
Thank you so much!
Just realized that yours say vivariums in front and mines that came in says reptile habitats and mines has the hole on both sides for cables
did you order from dubia.com ?
wow yea free n a upgrade!🎉.my gently used,exo terra , which I got free for now .perhaps in time .this be in my future .honestly did u find it easy to assemble ??? I'm not the handiest person 😅
now that I know how to do it, I can put them together super quick and easy! I had just never put anything like it together before so it was a little bit of a learning process for the first time !
How would stacking work with overhead heating?
You would have to install the lighting on the inside of the lower enclosure
How deep would you say the substrate barrier is? I want to get one for some of my toads but they LOVE to burrow and I can't find anything on how deep it is, I wanna make sure its deep enough they can dig all the way under
Just measured, it's 3 7/8" deep. since the back of the enlsosure is solid you could try sloping the substrate towards the back if you needed a bit more depth.
We have had ours for a year and have siliconed it 3 times and it’s still leaking. Any advice????
Hmmmm Did you remove the prior silicone before adding new silicone? What kind of silicone are you using? 🤔
It's chipping off because it's a snug fit you don't want it made smaller because then it will come apart especially with a boa constrictor pushing up on it LOL
That’s what I figured. Moral of the story was hammer harder than you think you need to 😂
Which is a pro not a con. Lol. A con would be my noodle got out because he pops it apart.
did you find it to be lightweight ? easy for us ladies to move ?
absolutely! Ive traveled with my 4x2x2 education display all by myself!
Are those ivy vines fully plastic? If so do you know where I could find them? I’m having a hard time finding any that are. Most of them are plastic with fabric leaves and in my experience they fall apart when washed.❤
These have fabric leaves! Check Michael’s and Joanne fabrics though! They have a wide assortment of greenery and sometimes quite a few plastic options!
How does the substrate being wet and damp effect the bottom panel does it mildew or seem to rot or anything ?
it doesnt because its pvc so its great! Id just make sure to silicone the edges before having it hold humid/wet substrate
I'm scared of buying a couple of these cages since I see positive reviews everywhere & not really anything negative... Which I mean it's definitely a good thing. I have a Zen Habitat for my beardies and I HATE them. Their cages are being held up by tape 😭 I had trouble with getting the corner pieces in without them breaking since they're so flimsy and delicate.
I did mention my negatives in here, but there really aren’t very many lol!
Got mine a few days ago only thing that was a pain was getting them little screws in they don’t go in to easy . Only thing I would do is seal the bottom with silicone so it doesn’t leak . Most enclosures you have to hit it hard so they don’t come apart. I have ARS racks you have to beat the pieces on. I might cut a piece of plywood for the bottom then put 2 sm pieces of wood on the ends to stack them.
If I were using it as a permanent enclosure I’d definitely want to silicone! Mine are just meant to be educational displays at programs😁
how am i supposed to use the dubia enclosure for a ball python the screen will ruin the humidity control and i can't install a radiant heat panel on screen. can someone help me out i can't find any options in the same price range that would work
I use them with my ball pythons no problem, but if humidity is an issue for you, you can cover portion of the screen with plexi or something similar. You can attach RHP inside - I suggested messaging the company for advice on how to do so. Otherwise it sounds like a full enclosures set up is what you are looking for. Try checking out Talking Serpents!
@@zareptiles thank you for the response, what all products do you have for your setup? , for heating, thermostats and humidity measurements
it seems that this product has since been updated and now includes glass doors
It does look that way!
Why did you not seal the bottom with silicone.
It’s not intended to be a permanent enclosure for any of my animals. These enclosures are going to be used as educational displays at shows :)
The floor on mine seems to be a little flimsy..ideas?
they definitely will bow a little bit depending on how much heavy substrate you put in and the weight of your water. This one does now that I have it stacked because shes a heavy snake with heavy hides, a heavy water dish, and heavy substrate. Im not exactly going easy on it LOL!
You can buy bottom supports
Are these safe for under tank heating?
no
For what? For a ball python, yes. You only need it to get to like 93
overhead heating is recommended for these enclosures :)
@@platonicbuu7454ball pythons should never have under tank heating. It's not safe even with a thermostat and isn't natural. They need overhead heating, like bearded dragons and blue tongue skinks
You could take the doors off when you put stuff in the cage
I could but I never usually do 😂
That substrate thing is kinda bad because for some animals wood is very very heavy as well along with some hides and that could definitely be a huge issue if the bottom doesn’t seem the best that’s like the main thing that needs to be heavy duty😭
I don’t plan on stacking them, so thankfully that’s not an issue for me since it will always be on a hard flat surface. I’ll have to look to see what the people that have them stacked are keeping in them :)
Why doesn't the 120 gallon not look huge ?
Probably because shes a decent sized snake! If you saw a smaller animal like a corn snake or a bearded dragon in there it would definitely look bigger!
I can’t for anything get those screws to go in on top screen. Really not happy.
For the little support bars? I use a drill on all of mine and it works great :)
It may have been easier if you put it together on a hard floor instead of carpet.
Figured that out afterwards lol
i know this is a year or so late but they warn to build on solid floor not on carpet for this reason
Yes for sure! Solid floor makes it much easier
The fact that there are no paper instructions or labels on any of the pieces is extremely frustrating
It did take me a minute to get going with the online instructions they provided, but there’s been so many review videos on TH-cam I was able to watch those and once I did it I never needed the instructions ever again 🤣
@ZA Reptiles I had a super hard time even with the TH-cam videos lol. I just wish there was a label on the pieces so I wouldn't get confused, but after a while I finished it, and my best buddy Sampson is in love with his new home
Girl just get you some vinyl to make that look the way you want.
Vinyl for what?
Those cons aint nothin. I think ima order one.
Nope they def aren’t! But im always brutally honest and knit picky with my reviews 😁
n nice boa .does she love it ??
I have loved all of my dubia enclosures! I mostly use them for my education displays but the ones I have used in my house have been great!
They are 220 right now, how did it work until now? What about humidity with screen top? @
I have several now and I still really like them :)
@ZA Reptiles 250 not 220 that's for 4x2x12 i was just worried about humidity