I have six exoterras and getting ready to pick up another. I totally agree on the top and door locking. It would be great to have the option to have a exoterra with the single door and no center brace. I really like the double doors, but the single is great for display animals. As for the styrofoam backgrounds I remove them and use the zoomed cork background. Thanks for posting.
The only hang up i have is the top plastic piece of the exo. Does it pose any issues when lighting or using a heat emitting element? The smallest im getting is 24x18x36 inches. So im supposing the dome im using will fit so as to not go over the plastic.
Yes that can be an issue on some of the smaller enclosures, you have to find a small enough dome so the plastic doesn’t melt. This shouldn’t be an issue with the larger enclosures as they have ample space for large domes.
This'll definitely be a helpful video for me. One of my tarantulas (Avicularia juruensis) is molting right now and she'll need an upgrade once she's ready for it.
Zoo med is pretty ok but brakes faster then exo terra. I have 2 zoo med cages and had replaced them 5 times. While with exo terra is way better quality and I have 6 cages of them and didn’t need to replace them because there still in good condition. Also exo terra has cooler choices of customization in your cage and I love it great quality. I prefer exo terra because for now it’s better quality and more money saving!👍
I must say I really agree on this. I have been keeping reptiles since I was 25 and since exo terra came I really love the product and threw all my zoo med in the bin!
@@PredatoryExotics I found out wich one is more durable... also I have red that the plastic in the middle of the mech is for support and it won’t melt if you use exo terra heaters or lamps but if you use zoo med lamps it will melt😉
We’ve seen so many people melt the plastic on the top of their enclosures on both zoo med and exo terra but we haven’t had that problem as we place the light over the mesh instead of near the plastic.
@@PredatoryExotics you’re absolutely right but I use heating lamps from exoterra that use heat and light so there’s no need for the heating systems on the top of the enclosure
Very useful information, but, the zoo med new is 4 quid cheaper than the exo terra so for me with that difference, definitely exo terra. It just seems better made IMHO
I like the look of Zoo-Med better, the single door on Zoo-Med makes the viewing better, than having the gap from the two front doors on exo-terra! Zilla's new cages I think are the best, and most functional than the rest!
I have six exoterras and getting ready to pick up another. I totally agree on the top and door locking. It would be great to have the option to have a exoterra with the single door and no center brace. I really like the double doors, but the single is great for display animals. As for the styrofoam backgrounds I remove them and use the zoomed cork background. Thanks for posting.
That’s awesome, thanks for commenting 😁
Have you encountered any issues with that plastic piece across the top of the mesh?
I'm a big fan of the InSitu Ecosystems. they've got a sloped drainage layer and tons of custom options. not to mention its super clean looking
The only hang up i have is the top plastic piece of the exo. Does it pose any issues when lighting or using a heat emitting element? The smallest im getting is 24x18x36 inches. So im supposing the dome im using will fit so as to not go over the plastic.
Yes that can be an issue on some of the smaller enclosures, you have to find a small enough dome so the plastic doesn’t melt. This shouldn’t be an issue with the larger enclosures as they have ample space for large domes.
@@PredatoryExotics in your experience, is it better to group together the uv, heat source and lighting for the plants?
The plants just want the light so LED is best for the plants and depending on plant species will depend on their heat tolerance.
Good review guys I've always felt like exotera is more sturdy
Very important point for someone who want a paludarium and not a terarium. Botom distance where you can fill with water for a frog or for fish.
This'll definitely be a helpful video for me. One of my tarantulas (Avicularia juruensis) is molting right now and she'll need an upgrade once she's ready for it.
Glad we could help. 😁
Zoo med is pretty ok but brakes faster then exo terra. I have 2 zoo med cages and had replaced them 5 times. While with exo terra is way better quality and I have 6 cages of them and didn’t need to replace them because there still in good condition. Also exo terra has cooler choices of customization in your cage and I love it great quality. I prefer exo terra because for now it’s better quality and more money saving!👍
I must say I really agree on this. I have been keeping reptiles since I was 25 and since exo terra came I really love the product and threw all my zoo med in the bin!
We haven’t found out which one is more durable yet as we haven’t filled the zoo med enclosure but we will definitely keep a look out.
@@PredatoryExotics I found out wich one is more durable... also I have red that the plastic in the middle of the mech is for support and it won’t melt if you use exo terra heaters or lamps but if you use zoo med lamps it will melt😉
We’ve seen so many people melt the plastic on the top of their enclosures on both zoo med and exo terra but we haven’t had that problem as we place the light over the mesh instead of near the plastic.
@@PredatoryExotics you’re absolutely right but I use heating lamps from exoterra that use heat and light so there’s no need for the heating systems on the top of the enclosure
Very informative video.
Very useful information, but, the zoo med new is 4 quid cheaper than the exo terra so for me with that difference, definitely exo terra. It just seems better made IMHO
could you keep one whites tree frog in here? or would it have to be bigger?
You could keep it in there while it was smaller but they get quite large so you’d need to upgrade to the next couple sizes up.
Ding ding thank youuuu I needed this omg
Glad this video helped. 😁
I like the look of Zoo-Med better, the single door on Zoo-Med makes the viewing better, than having the gap from the two front doors on exo-terra! Zilla's new cages I think are the best, and most functional than the rest!
How many leaf insects can you put in one of those
You could comfortably house a couple males and a couple females in a tank this size.
Also can I put Nymphs in there
Yes you’ll be able to get loads of nymphs in there until they start getting larger. 😁
Great video, thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it, hope it helps. 😁
can I use this for crested gecko?
Great for a hatchling or young crestie
Sir is it i can keep gecko inside this
Depends which species of gecko you want to keep
How big are these tanks in gallons?
They’re 8.9 gallons.
@@PredatoryExotics thank you!
good video thanks
Zoo med 👍🏼👍🏼
I just got the ZooMed for £25 lmao
Nice bargain 😁👍🏻
Can you remove the back of the terra tank
Yes you can remove the backing
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