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Post Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:06 pm   Basking area support?

Right now, Spots is small enough to fit on the dock I have from the ten gallon tank, and because I haven't been working, I want to reuse it if I can. It's this one : http://www.petsmart.com/product/zoom/in ... d=11147242

The only problem is that I can't figure out how to support it. It has two suction cups that you can see on the end, but nothing on the sides. If it's not resting on anything on the other end, the angle becomes too steep for Spots to climb.

Once I'm working again, and can upgrade, I'd like to use cork bark.

Also wondering if it's ok to use plastic pots in the tank for live plants? I finally decided to wait until we move to add sand, because I don't want to have to remove the sand to move the tank. With just a glass bottom, it looks so...plain. I'd really like a more natural look, just not sure how to get it I expensively. I have some pots that I plan to put on either side of the tank, and add a small wooden trellis behind it that the plants can grow on. But like I said, it's all temporary til we move and then I can do something a little fancier
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:22 pm   Re: Basking area support?

For the plants i would try to use ceramic, plastic may leek chemicals into the water
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:38 pm   Re: Basking area support?

Wouldn't ceramic do the same? Most are painted. I could use clay pots. I did see another person use the plastic ones, in the basking area sticky, rsour24, it's on page 16.
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:09 pm   Re: Basking area support?

yeah but if the plastic is going in the water that when you worry about cemicals
"Wouldn't ceramic do the same?" what do you mean by that?
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:21 pm   Re: Basking area support?

Wouldn't it leach chemicals?
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:49 pm   Re: Basking area support?

It might and if i does not as harmful if you get plain ceramic not collored
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:05 pm   Re: Basking area support?

Thinking out loud...what if I used a piece of PVC pipe to support the end of the dock that doesn't have suction cups? If I bond it with silicone, will it come off if I want to change it? Or is ther some other way to attach the pipe to the bottom of the dock that's not permanent?
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:40 pm   Re: Basking area support?

I hung my pvc and eggcrate dock from the side, see my thread here: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=34081&hilit=pvc
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:44 pm   Re: Basking area support?

O yeah that's a great suggestion why did i not remember it
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Post Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:22 pm   Re: Basking area support?

Thanks for the suggestion, devil duck. Today I picked up $5 worth of 1/2 inch PVC elbows, pipe and T fitting. I was able to have the PVC pipe cut at the store, and will use the same design to support the current bridge. I also picked up a fake vine to wrap around the PVC. Just trying to decide how to attach it.
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 1:46 am   Re: Basking area support?

Nice! Remember to post pics
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:05 am   Re: Basking area support?

How big is Spot?
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Post Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:07 pm   Re: Basking area support?

I posted pics here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=34431

She is about 2 and 3/4 inches.
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:54 pm   Re: Basking area support?

You can make a PVC hanger: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=34081&hilit=pvc
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Post Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:04 pm   Re: Basking area support?

Devilduck... How well has the egg crate been holding up in wet conditions?
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