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Old 15-02-2008, 06:26 PM
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would a flexarium be ok for cresties? I wasn't sure so I haven't ordered it yet.
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Old 15-02-2008, 07:34 PM
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temperature wise it could be fine if our roomt eps are okay. The thing with the flexariums is that it holds no humidity at all while cresties do need a relative high humidity (instead of for example leos) so don't think this will work too well unless you want to get the humidity up in the entire room :P
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Old 15-02-2008, 08:21 PM
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Yea i agree with above. Its mainly the humidity issue. People in the US that use them usually cover 2 or more of the panels with clear PVC or even clingfilm stretched over a wire frame might work, just to seal in some of the sides.
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yeah that's what I was thinking. Never mind I'll just get the wooden viv built then
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Yeah, it's not ideal, but i do use a flexarium for one of my gargoyles (same requirements as cresties). But i put a foam background in and literally covered the sides in plants to keep moisture in, plus i spray more regularly than my exo terra glass tank. But i must say it is great in terms of climbing space.
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I'm no expert but a wooden viv wouldn't be good in humid conditions?
Can't you get a glass viv?
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i've never had problems with my vivs and humidity. I build them my self out of marine ply. which is then sealed and fibreglassed so water would have a very hard job of getting near the wood. then the outside is veneered so it looks good.
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