Exo Terra Vista Glass Terrarium 120 x 60 x 45cm (5mm Glass)

• Bent front-corner glass – curved 5 mm panels at both front corners remove the usual centre post, giving an unbroken panoramic view of the animal and the scape.
• Lockable dual front doors – self-closing, removable front-opening doors with pins that lock into the frame for escape-free access during feeding and maintenance.
• Hinged, lockable mesh top – black anodised stainless steel (304) mesh cover, built to carry heat and UVB fixtures, with a hinged lock to stop escapes from above.
• Adjustable front-window ventilation – a sliding strip opens or closes the front vent to control the steady upward airflow through the mesh top.
• Waterproof base with raised frame – the glass base sits inside a raised bottom frame, so bioactive substrate and shallow water features can be built without risking the seams.
• Self-closing cable and tubing inlets – three per side, so misting lines, probes and heat mat cables can pass through the wall without leaving a permanent gap.
• Flat-packed for delivery – ships disassembled with a smaller shipping footprint than the built size, with basic assembly hardware and a screwdriver included.

Exo Terra doesn't publish separate internal dimensions or an empty weight for this model – the external figures above are the manufacturer's stated specifications. Internal clearance runs marginally below the external dimensions once the glass and frame are accounted for; if you're working to a tight mounting-height budget for a basking lamp or UVB fixture, it's worth measuring the built enclosure rather than working from the external height alone.

Same panoramic curved-glass design across the range – the 120XL keeps the Vista 120's footprint but adds 15 cm of height, which matters if you're keeping a species that climbs or needs a taller basking-to-substrate gradient. Where floor space is the limiting factor rather than height, the standard Vista 120 gives the largest footprint-to-cost ratio in the range.

The mesh top is built to carry Exo Terra's clamp lamps, light domes and UVB fixtures, and the front vent strip is designed to work alongside a heat source without starving the enclosure of airflow. Minimum safe mounting distance is set by the specific bulb, not by the enclosure – check the heat or UVB lamp's own gradient table against the 45 cm external height before buying, since a lamp that needs more clearance than the enclosure has to a safe basking spot isn't the right pairing for this size.

Suited to adult bearded dragons, blue-tongue skinks, larger day geckos and similar terrestrial-to-semi-arboreal reptiles that use floor space more than height. Not the right shape for species that need significant vertical climbing room – the 45 cm height is comparatively low for a 120 cm-wide footprint; consider the Vista 120XL or a dedicated arboreal enclosure for those species. Not designed to hold standing water beyond a shallow dish or water feature – it's a terrarium base, not an aquarium.

Included: the glass structure (flat-packed for delivery), PVC back panel, stainless steel mesh top with hinge and lock, front doors with self-closing hardware, 12 assembly screws and a screwdriver.

You'll still need: substrate, background, a heat source, UVB lighting, a thermostat, hardscape and any water or humidity feature – this is a base enclosure, not a complete kit.

Exo Terra doesn't publish a filled weight for this model, so we can't state an exact floor-loading figure – as a general rule for glass enclosures this size, use a stand or cabinet built to carry the assembled weight of glass, substrate, hardscape and water combined, not just the tank's own weight, and always support the full base rather than the edges. Route heating and misting cables through the self-closing side inlets rather than propping the mesh top open, which compromises both the escape-proofing and the airflow the front vent is designed around.

Clean glass panels and the mesh top as part of routine enclosure maintenance. Check door pins and the mesh hinge lock periodically for wear, since these are the enclosure's main escape-proofing points.

• An Exo Terra heat lamp or ceramic heat emitter sized to the enclosure, checked against its own gradient table for this enclosure's height.
• An Exo Terra UVB lamp suited to your species' UV Index needs, checked against its own gradient table.
• An Exo Terra thermostat, to keep heat output within a safe range for the enclosure's size.
• A substrate suited to your species, and a background panel to line the PVC back wall.

Covered by the standard consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law, in addition to any manufacturer term. Ships flat-packed from our Brisbane / North Lakes warehouse in a smaller shipping footprint than the assembled size; basic assembly is required on arrival.

Does this include lighting or heating?

No – the Vista 120 is a base enclosure. The mesh top and front vent are built to carry Exo Terra heat and UVB fixtures, but you'll need to add them separately.

What's the internal height for mounting a lamp?

Exo Terra states the external height as 45 cm but doesn't publish internal clearance separately. Measure the built enclosure and check it against your chosen lamp's minimum mounting distance before installing.

Is this the same as the Vista 120XL?

No – both are 120 x 60 cm on the floor, but the 120XL stands 60 cm tall against this model's 45 cm, for species that need more vertical room.

How does it ship?

Flat-packed, with a smaller shipping footprint than the assembled enclosure. Basic assembly hardware and a screwdriver are included.

Can I keep an aquatic setup in this?

It's built as a terrarium with a waterproof base suited to a shallow water feature or dish, not as a full aquarium – it isn't rated to hold deep standing water.