{"product_id":"eco-tech-crescent-shape-small-reptile-terrarium-36-x-32-x-22cm","title":"Eco Tech Crescent Shape Small Reptile Terrarium 36 x 32 x 22cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA half-moon nano terrarium built for invertebrates, not basking reptiles.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Eco Tech Crescent Shape Small Reptile Terrarium is a 36 x 32 x 22 cm glass nano enclosure with a curved front that gives an unbroken 180 degree view. A hinged mesh top lifts clear for feeding and misting, then holds shut on a snap-closure latch. At 22 cm high it suits spiders, scorpions, stick insects, hermit crabs and nano bioactive or paludarium builds. The height is what decides everything else about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e180 degree curved front\u003c\/strong\u003e — the whole enclosure is visible from one position, with no corner post cutting across a small animal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e36 x 32 x 22 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — a shelf or desk footprint, in a shape that fills a corner better than a rectangular tank of the same floor area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHinged mesh top\u003c\/strong\u003e — opens fully for feeding, misting and spot-cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnap-closure latch\u003c\/strong\u003e — holds the lid down against anything that pushes upward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesh rather than a solid lid\u003c\/strong\u003e — vents a humid build, and gives lighting or a low-wattage heat source somewhere to sit above the animal instead of inside with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlass body\u003c\/strong\u003e — wipes back to clear and keeps its clarity, where acrylic hazes with repeated cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed by Eco Tech for nano bioactive terrariums and nano paludariums\u003c\/strong\u003e — the shallow shape suits a planted floor with a small water section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEco Tech\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass nano terrarium, half-moon (crescent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 cm wide x 32 cm deep x 22 cm high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eViewing angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 degrees, curved front\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLid\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHinged mesh top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClosure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSnap-closure latch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVentilation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull mesh top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLighting and heating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounted above the mesh; none supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eListed uses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInvertebrates; nano bioactive terrariums; nano paludariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight, lighting, and what 22 cm rules out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEco Tech publishes 22 cm as the external height. It does not publish an internal clear height, and the usable space inside is less than 22 cm once the base and the lid frame are taken out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat single figure decides what this enclosure can house. Reptile basking globes and UVB lamps each carry a minimum safe mounting distance, and those distances are measured in tens of centimetres — more than this enclosure is tall. A lamp sitting on the mesh of a 22 cm terrarium is closer to the animal than any lamp manufacturer recommends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMesh compounds it. A mesh lid absorbs a significant share of the UVB passing through it, so a lamp mounted on top is both too close and partly blocked. Eco Tech does not publish a mesh gauge or a UV transmission figure for this lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical reading is straightforward. This is an enclosure for animals warmed from below or from a low-wattage source, not for animals that need a basking gradient from overhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass crescent terrarium, 36 x 32 x 22 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHinged mesh top with snap-closure latch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a bare enclosure. Everything that makes it habitable is bought separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeating.\u003c\/strong\u003e No mat, cable or emitter. A low-wattage mat is the usual answer at this size — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-hermit-crab-heat-mat-5w-14-x-15cm\"\u003eEco Tech Hermit Crab Heat Mat 5 W\u003c\/a\u003e heats part of the floor and leaves the rest as a cool end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA thermostat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any heat source needs one. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-ezy-set-dig-thermost\"\u003eEco Tech EZY SET Digital Thermostat\u003c\/a\u003e controls a mat or a cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA thermometer.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-dual-probe-digital-thermometer\"\u003eEco Tech Dual Probe Digital Thermometer\u003c\/a\u003e reads the warm end and the cool end at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-coco-peat-650gm-10ltr-pack\"\u003eEco Tech Coco Peat\u003c\/a\u003e is the usual floor for a humid nano build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting, decor, background and a stand.\u003c\/strong\u003e None are supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarantulas and other spiders, as slings and small adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScorpions, stick insects, mantids and other display invertebrates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHermit crabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNano bioactive terrariums, and nano paludariums with a shallow water section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsopod and springtail cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrow-on or quarantine housing for very small animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearded dragons, blue-tongues, pythons or any reptile needing an overhead basking gradient — 22 cm does not allow a safe lamp distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny species needing UVB from above, for the same reason and because the mesh absorbs part of it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimals small enough to pass through the mesh. Eco Tech does not publish the mesh gauge, so check the lid against your animal before it goes in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as an aquarium. Eco Tech lists it for nano paludariums with a shallow water section, and publishes no rating for holding water to depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor or unheated locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean the glass with a reptile-safe cleaner or diluted white vinegar. Avoid ammonia-based household glass cleaners, and rinse and dry before the animal goes back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the latch and the hinge every time you clean. A latch that no longer seats is the failure that lets an invertebrate out overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full mesh top vents hard, which is useful for airflow and awkward for humidity. Keepers running tropical species usually cover part of the mesh with a glass or plastic panel and leave the rest open, rather than misting constantly against the ventilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-coco-peat-650gm-10ltr-pack\"\u003eEco Tech Coco Peat 650 g\u003c\/a\u003e — one brick expands to about 10 litres, enough to floor this enclosure several centimetres deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-hermit-crab-heat-mat-5w-14-x-15cm\"\u003eEco Tech Hermit Crab Heat Mat 5 W\u003c\/a\u003e — bottom heat sized for a nano enclosure, where an overhead lamp will not fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-ezy-set-dig-thermost\"\u003eEco Tech EZY SET Digital Thermostat\u003c\/a\u003e — the control a heat mat must have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-dual-probe-digital-thermometer\"\u003eEco Tech Dual Probe Digital Thermometer\u003c\/a\u003e — confirms you have a gradient rather than one uniform temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-half-moon-tall-terrarium-64-x-56-x-28cm\"\u003eEco Tech Half Moon Tall Terrarium 64 x 56 x 28 cm\u003c\/a\u003e — the larger half-moon in the range, when this one is too small.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEco Tech does not publish a warranty term for this terrarium. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless, and any manufacturer warranty sits in addition to them — the enclosure must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose it is sold for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt ships as a standard fragile parcel. It is not oversize, not dangerous goods, and needs no cold chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I keep a bearded dragon or a small python in the Eco Tech Crescent terrarium?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. At 22 cm external height this terrarium is too shallow to mount a basking lamp or a UVB lamp at a safe distance above the animal, which is why Eco Tech lists it for invertebrates. Bearded dragons and pythons need a much taller enclosure with an overhead heat and UVB gradient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it come with lighting or heating?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It ships as a bare glass enclosure with its hinged mesh lid and latch. Heating, a thermostat, a thermometer, substrate, lighting and decor are all bought separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I mount a UVB lamp on the mesh top?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysically yes, but it is a poor idea on an enclosure this height. UVB lamps carry a minimum safe mounting distance that 22 cm cannot provide, and mesh absorbs a significant portion of the UVB passing through it. Species that genuinely need UVB need a taller enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill small invertebrates escape through the mesh?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEco Tech does not publish the mesh gauge for this lid, so it cannot be answered from the specification. Check the mesh against the smallest dimension of your animal before it goes in, particularly for spiderlings, small mantids and juvenile stick insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan it be used as a paludarium?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEco Tech lists nano paludariums as an intended use, meaning a land section with a shallow water area. It is not rated as an aquarium and no water-depth rating is published, so it should not be filled as a water tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it hold humidity well?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full mesh top vents strongly, so humidity drops faster than it would under a partly solid lid. The common fix is to cover part of the mesh with a glass or plastic panel, keeping enough open area for airflow, rather than raising misting frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eco Tech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293153345827,"sku":"ECT100","price":137.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ECT100.jpg?v=1782873304","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/eco-tech-crescent-shape-small-reptile-terrarium-36-x-32-x-22cm","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}