10 Gallon Conversion for Clown Tree Frogs

[Kisa]

The amount of ventilation needed depends on the species being housed, in this case I would go with a pair of 2" round vents in the top and a front vent of about 3.5".

Thanks for this info! The vent I have are about 8 inches in diameter, is this too big? They're made of some sort of thin metal, probably aluminum.

[Kisa]

As always Brian your tanks are just beautiful.

I am tempted to use Brian's egg crate and screen on top idea to create a top screen but when I mentioned taking the top plate off of the tank to my dad (trade show decorator, he knows a fair bit about construction) he said it would compromise the structural integrity of the tank. Replacing it with another material such as egg crate should solve this problem, right? Or does he even have any merit in this idea?

If I don't do an entire screen top I may be able to find a way to mount those 8" vents I have from the other tank into a piece of plexi and have it above the door? I'm pretty sure I'm going to be doing a hinge for that, as the magnets and other methods make me a little nervous. Where can I find a latch and handle for the door? Should I just look in a hardware store like Home Depot or Lowes?

I'm going to have to ask my dad about drilling holes into the tank (which I think is made of acrylic now...), I don't have that kind of technical knowledge in the back of my mind. XD

[Tony]

Are your 8" vents round? If so then drilling the hole may not be possible, I don't believe anyone makes drill bits for such a large diameter. A good glass shop should be able to cut a circular hole for you, and if you go that route then I would do the single vent in the top and skip the front vent, an 8" opening should allow for plenty of airflow. Do your vents have screen in them, or are they louvered aluminum?

[Kisa]

As always, my dad is super difficult to work with...>>

Anyway! Yes Tony, they are round. They aren't screened, so I'm assuming they're louvered aluminum, here's a picture to clarify. They're kind of bent and old...

[Tony]

I would invest in screened vents, clowns would be very likely to squeeze through the louvers.

[bshmerlie]

Tony where can you get screened vents or are you making them yourself?

[Tony]

I haven't personally dealt with this place, but they seem to be a popular source among invert keepers:

bestlouver : Bestlouver.com LD Series round soffit vents

[bshmerlie]

Thanks Tony....im going to be doing a 10 gal conversion too for some tree frogs and was wondering where I was going to find those.