{"product_id":"exo-terra-all-glass-low-terrarium-45-x-45-x-30cm","title":"Exo Terra All Glass Low Terrarium - 45 x 45 x 30cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore than twice the floor of a cube, in the same low profile.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Exo Terra All Glass Low Terrarium (45 × 45 × 30 cm \/ 18 × 18 × 12 in) is a front-opening glass enclosure built around floor space rather than height. It gives roughly 2,025 cm² of usable ground — a square footprint that lets a ground-dwelling animal move away from the warm end. The Exo Terra Rock Terrarium Background is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquare 45 × 45 cm footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly 2,025 cm² of floor, so a terrestrial animal can put real distance between the basking spot and the cool end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaised waterproof base\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bottom plate sits clear of the surface for a substrate heater, and holds a deep or damp substrate without leaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra-high fixed front window\u003c\/strong\u003e — lets you run a deeper substrate layer or a shallow water section without it spilling past the doors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual front-opening doors\u003c\/strong\u003e — side access rather than reaching down over the animal, which reads as a predator approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable stainless steel mesh top\u003c\/strong\u003e — UVB and infrared pass through, and the whole screen lifts off for a full strip-down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront window ventilation\u003c\/strong\u003e — air is drawn across the inside of the front glass to keep condensation off the panel you view through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive closable wire and tube inlets\u003c\/strong\u003e — probes, heat mat cables and misting lines pass through without leaving a gap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLockable doors and easy-twist screen lock\u003c\/strong\u003e — the two points an animal will test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow glass terrarium, 45 × 45 × 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable stainless steel screen top with easy-twist lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExo Terra Rock Terrarium Background, cut for wires and tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a bare enclosure. None of the following comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny heat source — basking lamp, ceramic heat emitter or substrate heater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-ezy-set-dig-thermost\"\u003edigital thermostat\u003c\/a\u003e, which every heat source needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-reptisun-10-0-desert-compact-fluorescent\"\u003eUVB lighting\u003c\/a\u003e and a fixture to hold it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-repti-lamp-stand-unit\"\u003elamp stand\u003c\/a\u003e or bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-desert-sand-natural-red\"\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/a\u003e, hides, branches and a water dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-dual-probe-digital-thermometer\"\u003ethermometer\u003c\/a\u003e and hygrometer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePT2603\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal dimensions (W × D × H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 × 45 × 30 cm (18 × 18 × 12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFloor area\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 2,025 cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll glass, dual front-opening doors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreen top\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemovable stainless steel mesh, easy-twist lock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVentilation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront window dual ventilation system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaised and waterproof, takes a substrate heater underneath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFront window\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra-high fixed pane for deep substrate or a water section\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable entry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFive closable wire and tube inlets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLockable front doors, locking screen cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBackground\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRock Terrarium Background included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Exo Terra glass terrarium do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize (W × D × H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eImperial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFloor area\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMini Wide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 30 × 30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 12 × 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 900 cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePT2600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Low\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 × 45 × 30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 × 18 × 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 2,025 cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePT2603\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedium Low\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 × 45 × 30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 × 18 × 12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 2,700 cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePT2604\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLarge Wide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 × 45 × 45 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 × 18 × 18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 4,050 cm²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePT2613\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 45 cm model is the entry point to the Low range. Its square footprint suits a corner-to-corner layout rather than a long run. If your species needs a distinct warm and cool end along one axis, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-all-glass-low-terrarium-60-x-45-x-30cm\"\u003e60 × 45 × 30 cm Low\u003c\/a\u003e gives you a third more floor and a longer axis to build the gradient along, at the same height. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-all-glass-mini-wide-terrarium-30-x-30-x-30cm\"\u003e30 cm Mini Wide\u003c\/a\u003e is the step down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you can mount above it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe screen top is where lamps go, so lamp-to-animal distance is set by the enclosure height. At 30 cm external height this is a low enclosure, and that limits which lamps are safe on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere the animal sits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApproximate distance below the screen top\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOn the substrate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOn a hide or rock around 8 cm high\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 22 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOn a raised basking platform around 15 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead those against the minimum mounting distance and the UV index chart for the lamp you intend to use. Most compact UVB lamps quote their target UV index at 20 to 30 cm, which this enclosure can just about give at substrate level and cannot give from a raised basking site. Exo Terra does not publish an internal clear height, so measure the built terrarium before you buy a lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround-dwelling species whose published minimum footprint fits inside 45 × 45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep-substrate and burrowing setups, thanks to the extra-high front pane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBioactive builds with a drainage layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-level UVB species, where a lamp can sit at 20 to 30 cm from the animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArboreal species that climb — 30 cm of height gives almost no vertical range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies needing a high-output UVB lamp mounted well back from the animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo animals sharing, unless your species' guidance specifically allows it at this footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult monitors, large skinks or any animal that outgrows a 45 cm square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully aquatic housing — the base is watertight, but this is not an aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot-clean daily and strip the substrate on the interval your species and substrate call for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the screen off with the twist lock before deep cleaning — it is much easier than working through the doors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a reptile-safe glass cleaner. Ammonia-based household cleaners leave residue an animal will later sit on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the door locks and screen lock every time you close up. A low enclosure is easy to become casual about.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse mineral deposits off the stainless mesh when you strip the enclosure, especially in a misted setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-ezy-set-dig-thermost\"\u003eEco Tech EZY SET Digital Thermostat\u003c\/a\u003e — mandatory for any heat mat or heat lamp on this enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-reptisun-10-0-desert-compact-fluorescent\"\u003eZoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 Desert Compact Fluorescent\u003c\/a\u003e — a compact UVB lamp sized for a low enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-desert-sand-natural-red\"\u003eZoo Med Desert Sand\u003c\/a\u003e — a loose arid substrate that suits the deep front pane.\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 — shows both ends of the gradient, which is the only way to prove one exists across 45 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-all-glass-low-terrarium-60-x-45-x-30cm\"\u003eExo Terra Low Terrarium 60 × 45 × 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e — the next size up in the same height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty, delivery and Australian notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExo Terra warrants this terrarium against defects in materials and workmanship. Any manufacturer warranty applies in addition to the consumer guarantees you have under the Australian Consumer Law, which cannot be excluded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass item, shipped as fragile. Check the carton for damage as soon as it arrives, before unpacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enclosure has no electrical parts and carries no approval marking of its own. Anything you add must be 240 V, 50 Hz with an Australian plug, and every heat source must be run through a thermostat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow deep a substrate can the Exo Terra Low Terrarium 45 x 45 x 30 cm hold?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front pane is fixed and extra-high specifically so substrate can sit above the door line without spilling out when the doors open. Exo Terra does not publish the pane height, so measure it before ordering substrate by volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I build a proper thermal gradient in a 45 cm enclosure?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross 45 cm you can create a warm end and a cool end, but the difference will be smaller than in a 60 or 90 cm enclosure. Use a dual-probe thermometer to confirm both ends before an animal goes in, and step up a size if your species needs a wide gradient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the background glued in?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The Rock Terrarium Background is a separate panel that sits against the rear glass and can be cut for wires and tubing, so you can trim or remove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I stack two of these?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExo Terra does not publish a stacking load rating for this model, so treat stacking as unsupported. Use a rack or cabinet that carries the weight independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it come with a hood or canopy?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The terrarium ships with a stainless steel screen top only. Lighting sits on or above that screen and is bought separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill a heat mat fit underneath?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The bottom frame is raised so a mat can sit under the glass with an air gap. 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