Quote Originally Posted by 2oh1 View Post
one more question, i noticed a 10 gallon aquarium tank is like 75% cheaper then one thats specifically made for a reptile. Is there anyway i can find or make a top with aluminum mesh that will fit it? id weather spend 18 bucks for a 10 gallon tank over 50 for a reptile one
I didn't build a lid for mine. The 10 gallon I. Purchased was a jungle setup. So it came with a few things a starter would need and already with a screen top. There are several starter kits that are jungle setups. ExoTerra has a really nice one, but it does come with a lot of extra stuff that you'll more than likely never use. Ultimately the choice is up to you. Zoo Med makes some good tanks that are very similar to ExoTerra's and they are easily heated and the humidity usually holds up for quite a while.