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BrainGirl · 05-05-2010, 06:33 AM

Hi all,

I'm going to be getting a broken aquarium because I have an idea for modifying it to suit my Brownie. I've been offered a 30 gallon with a blown-out front panel. We both love her Habitrail but I have a heck of a time getting her out of it and I think she's getting jumpy with me because of that. My gerbils are in tanks and it's soo much easier to get them out for play!

Anyway, I'm now questioning whether to set it up on it's side (so I'd have a low tank with lots of surface area) or on end (so she'd have great depth for digging) because whatever I choose, I can't easily change it! Assuming I don't break it irreparably in the process, it won't be easy to change around if it doesn't work out for either of us. I'm going for the low, wide tank but if I could get two, I'd probably try to find a way to make an attached digging tower. Being glass though, that could be too heavy to handle!

I'd love to have some input from the more experienced hamster keepers here!

05-05-2010, 06:33 AM
BrainGirl Hamsters on the Brain Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 6,458	Modifying an aquarium Hi all, I'm going to be getting a broken aquarium because I have an idea for modifying it to suit my Brownie. I've been offered a 30 gallon with a blown-out front panel. We both love her Habitrail but I have a heck of a time getting her out of it and I think she's getting jumpy with me because of that. My gerbils are in tanks and it's soo much easier to get them out for play! Anyway, I'm now questioning whether to set it up on it's side (so I'd have a low tank with lots of surface area) or on end (so she'd have great depth for digging) because whatever I choose, I can't easily change it! Assuming I don't break it irreparably in the process, it won't be easy to change around if it doesn't work out for either of us. I'm going for the low, wide tank but if I could get two, I'd probably try to find a way to make an attached digging tower. Being glass though, that could be too heavy to handle! I'd love to have some input from the more experienced hamster keepers here!