{"product_id":"exo-terra-bamboo-forest-kit-30-x-30-x-45cm","title":"Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Kit 30 x 30 x 45cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA furnished 30 x 30 x 45 cm terrarium in one box — with the bulbs and the heating still to buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Kit (PT3740) pairs the Mini Tall glass terrarium with a bamboo background, a bamboo ornament that works as hide, water dish and food station, a moss mat floor, a thermometer, a hygrometer, and a Compact Top lamp fixture. It is aimed at a keeper setting up their first small tropical terrarium. What it does not contain is any bulb, any heat source, and any thermostat, and those are not optional extras — no animal can live in it until they are fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Terrarium Mini Tall (PT2602)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30 x 30 x 45 cm glass terrarium with dual front-opening doors and a locking mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable stainless steel screen top\u003c\/strong\u003e — full mesh, lifts out completely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRock terrarium background\u003c\/strong\u003e — fitted to the terrarium, with cut-outs for wires and tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo background\u003c\/strong\u003e — the themed panel that gives the kit its name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBamboo ornament\u003c\/strong\u003e — integrated hide, water dish and food station in one piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoss Mat Mini (PT2480)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30 x 30 cm floor covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog thermometer (PT2465)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHygrometer (PT2466)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Top Mini (PT2225)\u003c\/strong\u003e — lamp fixture only, 30 cm, one screw-in ceramic socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExo Terra catalogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll still need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Compact Top is supplied as an empty fixture. This is the part of the kit most often misread, so it is worth being blunt: out of the box there is no light, no UVB and no heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA UVB bulb.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fixture takes one screw-based compact bulb up to 26 W. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb200-13w-compact-fluoro-bulb\"\u003eReptile UVB200 13 W Compact\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb200-25w-compact-fluoro-bulb\"\u003eUVB200 25 W Compact\u003c\/a\u003e both sit inside that ceiling, as does the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb100-tropical-compact-5-0\"\u003eReptile UVB100 Tropical Compact 5.0\u003c\/a\u003e for lower-UV forest species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA heat source.\u003c\/strong\u003e An \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-intense-basking-spot-lamp\"\u003eIntense Basking Spot Lamp\u003c\/a\u003e for species that bask, or a mat for species that do not. The single Compact Top socket takes one bulb, so lighting and heating from above means a second fixture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA thermostat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every heat source needs one. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-dimming-day-night-reptile-thermostat\"\u003eEco Tech Dimming Day\/Night Reptile Thermostat\u003c\/a\u003e suits a basking lamp; an on\/off unit is wrong for one and will strobe it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA substrate.\u003c\/strong\u003e The moss mat is a surface covering, not a bedding you can dig or plant into. For a planted or bioactive build add a drainage layer such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-bio-drain-substrate\"\u003eExo Terra Bio Drain Substrate\u003c\/a\u003e underneath a tropical bedding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe animal, and its food.\u003c\/strong\u003e No livestock is included.\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\u003eExo Terra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePT3740\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTerrarium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural Terrarium Mini Tall (PT2602)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExternal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 cm wide x 30 cm deep x 45 cm high (12 x 12 x 18 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDoors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual front-opening, open separately, with escape-prevention lock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull stainless steel mesh screen, completely removable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVentilation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePatented dual ventilation system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaterproof bottom with raised frame, allows a substrate heater underneath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable inlets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFive closable wire and tube inlets on each side of the screen cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLamp fixture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact Top Mini (PT2225), 30 x 9 x 15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixture sockets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne, heat-resistant ceramic, screw base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaximum bulb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 W compact fluorescent, or 25 W incandescent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBulbs supplied\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeating supplied\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMonitoring supplied\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalog thermometer and hygrometer\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, and the mounting distances 45 cm allows\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight is the number that decides what this enclosure can house, so it is worth working through rather than taking on trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExo Terra publishes 45 cm as the external height. It does not publish an internal clear height, and the usable space is less than 45 cm once the base and the screen frame are accounted for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Compact Top sits on top of the mesh, which puts the bulb above the screen rather than inside the enclosure. The distance that matters is from the bulb to wherever the animal actually sits — the top of a branch, not the floor. On a 45 cm enclosure with a raised perch, that distance can be a good deal shorter than the enclosure height suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Exo Terra UVB bulb and basking lamp publishes its own chart: UV index by distance for the UVB lamps, temperature by distance for the heat lamps, plus a minimum safe mounting distance. Measure from your bulb to your highest perch, then read that measured distance off the chart on the specific bulb you are buying. Do not assume a bulb is safe because it fits the fixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMesh costs you some of it. A screen top passes UVB — that is why Exo Terra uses one — but it absorbs a share of what passes through. Published UV index figures are open-air readings unless a manufacturer states otherwise, so the reading under your mesh at the animal's level will be lower than the chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Bamboo Forest kit do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTerrarium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBamboo Forest 30 x 30 x 45 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMini Tall (PT2602)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall arboreal species, single animals, first setups, a shelf-sized footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-bamboo-forest-kit-45-x-45-x-60cm\"\u003eBamboo Forest 45 x 45 x 60 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall Tall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore climbing height and floor area, and enough room to mount two fixtures side by side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the bamboo theme is not the draw, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-terrarium-rainforest-habitat-kit-small-30-x-30-x-45cm\"\u003eRainforest Habitat Kit 30 x 30 x 45 cm\u003c\/a\u003e is the same terrarium furnished differently. If you already own decor, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-mini-tall-terrarium-30-x-30-x-45cm\"\u003eMini Tall Terrarium 30 x 30 x 45 cm\u003c\/a\u003e is the same glass enclosure on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall arboreal geckos and similar climbing species suited to a 30 x 30 x 45 cm footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first tropical terrarium, where having the background, hide, gauges and fixture already matched saves a lot of guesswork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanted and bioactive nano builds, once a drainage layer and bedding go in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeepers who will read the bulb charts and buy lighting and heating to suit their species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing an animal straight out of the box. There is no bulb, no heat and no thermostat in it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearded dragons, blue-tongues, larger monitors or any species needing a long floor run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies needing high UVB at distance — 45 cm of height limits how far a lamp can sit from the animal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdult snakes of any size beyond the very smallest species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquatic or semi-aquatic turtles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning two overhead fixtures at once without buying a second fixture. The supplied Compact Top has one socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor or unheated rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit the background and the bamboo ornament before any substrate goes in, so you are not working around a filled floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSite the thermometer at the animal's level, not at the top of the glass where the air is warmest and least relevant. Put the hygrometer away from the water dish, which will otherwise read the dish rather than the enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun the enclosure empty for a few days with the lighting and heating you have chosen, and check that the warm end, the cool end and the humidity all hold where your species needs them, before the animal moves in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUVB output falls long before the bulb stops lighting up. Replace UVB bulbs on the interval the bulb manufacturer states, not when they fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe moss mat lifts out for rinsing and drying. Spot-clean it between full cleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean the glass with a reptile-safe cleaner or diluted white vinegar, never an ammonia-based household spray. Check the door lock every time you clean — it is the part that stops an escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Compact Top fixture is not water resistant. Keep misting away from it and keep it clear of condensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-reptile-uvb200-13w-compact-fluoro-bulb\"\u003eExo Terra Reptile UVB200 13 W Compact\u003c\/a\u003e — a compact UVB bulb inside the fixture's 26 W ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-intense-basking-spot-lamp\"\u003eExo Terra Intense Basking Spot Lamp\u003c\/a\u003e — the heat side of the setup, for species that bask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/eco-tech-dimming-day-night-reptile-thermostat\"\u003eEco Tech Dimming Day\/Night Reptile Thermostat\u003c\/a\u003e — the control a basking lamp must have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-bio-drain-substrate\"\u003eExo Terra Bio Drain Substrate\u003c\/a\u003e — the drainage layer for a planted or bioactive floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-forest-moss-mat-mini-30cm-x-30cm\"\u003eExo Terra Forest Moss Mat Mini 30 x 30 cm\u003c\/a\u003e — a spare of the mat supplied, so one can dry while the other is in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/exo-terra-bendable-moss-vine\"\u003eExo Terra Bendable Moss Vine\u003c\/a\u003e — adds climbing routes and raises the animal closer to the light, which changes its basking distance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExo Terra does not publish a single warranty term covering the kit as a whole. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless, and any manufacturer warranty sits in addition to them — the kit must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose it is sold for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Compact Top fixture is a mains appliance and runs from a standard 240 V \/ 50 Hz outlet. It is not water resistant and is for indoor use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit ships as an oversize carton containing a glass terrarium. It is not dangerous goods and needs no cold chain, but it is bulky and fragile, so check the carton on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the Exo Terra Bamboo Forest Kit come with a light bulb?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The kit includes the Compact Top Mini fixture but no bulb of any kind. You need to add at least a UVB bulb, and for most species a separate heat source as well, before the terrarium can house an animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it include heating or a thermostat?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo to both. There is no heat lamp, no heat mat and no thermostat in the kit. Any heat source you add must be run through a thermostat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size bulb fits the supplied fixture?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne screw-based bulb up to 26 W if compact fluorescent, or up to 25 W if incandescent. The Compact Top Mini has a single ceramic socket, so lighting and heating from above means adding a second fixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat can I keep in a 30 x 30 x 45 cm terrarium?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall arboreal species that use vertical space rather than floor space, kept singly. It is too small for bearded dragons, blue-tongues and adult snakes, and the 45 cm height limits how far a UVB or basking lamp can sit above the animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the moss mat a substrate?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a floor covering rather than a bedding. It cannot be dug into or planted, so a bioactive or planted build needs a drainage layer and a tropical bedding added underneath and around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I mount a UVB lamp on the mesh top?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is how the supplied fixture is designed to sit. Measure from the bulb down to your highest perch and check that distance against the UV index chart for the specific bulb, remembering that mesh absorbs part of the UVB passing through it and that published figures are open-air readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs the terrarium background already fitted?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural Terrarium ships with its rock background in place, and it is designed to be cut for wires and tubing. The bamboo background and the bamboo ornament are supplied as part of the kit for you to position.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ExoTerra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293252239651,"sku":"EGT60","price":306.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/exo-terra-bamboo-forest-kit-43884097962275.webp?v=1790240040","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/exo-terra-bamboo-forest-kit-30-x-30-x-45cm","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}