Exo Terra Glass Terrarium with Optional Stand

Terrarium Set Up

Small Stand Assembly

Medium Stand Assembly

Large Stand Assembly

Terrarium Lock

Terrarium Set Up
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Unpack the terrarium
Remove the tank from the packaging material. Wash and clean the terrarium using a wet paper towel or clean sponge to remove dust. Do not use glass cleaner or detergents to clean the inside of the tank.

Check the terrarium
Make sure that all components are present and there are no cracks in the glass that may have been caused during transport. All terrariums have been carefully inspected and tested before packing; however, it is advisable to fill the terrarium with water to 2 cm below the ventilation strip on the front when it is the intention to build an ecosystem with a large water part or a paludarium. Make sure the terrarium is placed on a dry surface, so leakage can be detected easily.

Choose a location
Carefully select a permanent site for your tank. Select an area with a fairly constant temperature of 68° to 77°F. Place the tank so it receives diffused light as direct sunlight will raise the temperature drastically and should be avoided at all times. Do NOT place the terrarium in areas where it is subjected to chemical fumes or smoke. Once the tank has been placed in position, begin construction of the ecosystem.

Install electrical equipment (inside the terrarium)
If you intend to install any electrical equipment like the Heat Wave Rock, waterfalls, foggers, or pumps inside the terrarium, the background has to be removed gently.

To remove the background: remove the top screen and carefully pull the background towards you using both hands. Remove the entire background from the terrarium. The deep ridges in the back of the background are the channels for wires and tubes.

Select a location for the electrical unit in the tank and guide the wires over the rear glass through one of the wire inlets on the left or right side of the terrarium. Place the background back in its original position, but assure yourself that wires and tubes stay in position and fit in the deep ridges on the back of the background. Close the top screen cover, guiding the tubes and wires through the proper inlets and close the remaining holes.

Installing the Exo-Terra Glo Light
Use the clamp that clips the Glo Light on either the left or the right side of the terrarium; do not rest the lamp's reflector directly on the plastic parts of the screen top. Be careful not to position the light bulb directly over the plastic parts of the screen frame, but position the center of the lamp over the metal screen only, at least 10 cm or 4" above the screen. Only bulbs with a maximum of 100W should be used.

Small Terrarium Stand
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Parts
1 - Top Panel
2 - Side Panels
1 - Small Back panel
1 - Bottom Panel
1 - Cabinet Door
1 - Shelf Panel
1 - Pull-down Door
1 - Back Panel - with cutouts
15 - Screw Caps
15 - Large Flathead Screws (30 mm)
4 - Metal Stoppers
4 - Door Hinges
2 - Door Handles
4 - Black Screws (for cabinet doors)
12 - Small Roundhead Screws (10 mm)
2 - Magnetic Door Stops - Top
2 - Magnetic Door Stops - Base
8 - Small Flathead Screws (12 mm)
1 - Elbow Hinge

*Note: The back panel with cutouts, slides in with the cutouts facing towards the top of the cabinet.

Tip: It is best to assemble stand on its side.

Assembly Instructions

1. Lay side panel on floor. Insert pegs on small back panel, shelf panel, and bottom panel into corresponding holes on side panel.
2. Install remaining side panel. Insert pegs on small back panel, shelf panel, and bottom panelinto corresponding holes on side panel. Once side panel is installed, use five large flathead screws to securely affix all panels on right side of stand.
3. Lift stand so that it is upright. Use five large flathead screws to securely affix all panels on left side of stand.
4. Affix door hinge to top of cabinet door, using two small roundhead screws.
5. Insert second door hinge into corresponding hole on bottom panel. Line up the door hinges so that the top hinge fits into the corresponding hole on the underside of the shelf panel and the bottom hinge fits into the corresponding hole at the bottom of the cabinet door.
6. When the door hinges are properly aligned, affix the bottom hinge to the cabinet door, using two small roundhead screws.
7. Affix door handle to cabinet door using two black screws. Affix door stop base to top of cabinet door, using two small flathead screws. Affix door stop top to underside of shelf panel, using two small roundhead screws.
8. Affix door hinge to left side of pull-down door, using two small roundhead screws.
9. Affix door hinge to right side of pull-down door, using two small roundhead screws. When door hinges are affixed, install pull down door by inserting hinges into corresponding holes on side panels.
10. Affix door handle to pull-down door using two black screws.
11. Install elbow hinge. Use two small flathead screws to affix one end of the elbow hinge to the side panel and two small flathead screws to affix the other end of the elbow hinge to the pull-down door. Affix door stop base to the pull-down door using two small flathead screws.
12. Install back panel w/cutouts. Slide back panel w/cutouts inside corresponding grooves on the side panels. Note: Back panel should be installed with the cutouts facing towards the top of the stand.
13. Affix door stop top to underside of top panel, using two small roundhead screws. Install top panel by lining up the holes on the underside of the panel with the corresponding pegs on the side panels. The groove on the underside of the top panel should align with the back panel w/cutouts. Once top panel is installed, use five large flathead screws to securely affix top panel.
14. Install screw caps to cover the screws.
15. Install metal stoppers into corresponding holes on top panel.

Medium Terrarium Stand
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Parts
1 - Top Panel
2 - Side Panels
1 - Small Back Panel
1 - Bottom Panel
1 - Cabinet Door
1 - Shelf Panel
1 - Pull-down Door
1 - Back Panel - with cutouts
15 - Screw Caps
15 - Large Flathead Screws (30 mm)
4 - Metal Stoppers
4 - Door Hinges
2 - Door Handles
4 - Black Screws (for cabinet doors)
12 - Small Roundhead Screws (10 mm)
2 - Magnetic Door Stops - Top
2 - Magnetic Door Stops - Base
8 - Small Flathead Screws (12 mm)
1 - Elbow Hinge

*Note: The back panel with cutouts, slides in with the cutouts facing towards the top of the cabinet.

Tip: It is best to assemble stand on its side.

Assembly Instructions

1. Lay side Panel on floor. Insert pegs on small back panel, shelf pane, and bottom panel into corresponding holes on side panel as indicated.
2. Install remaining side panel. Insert pegs on small back panel, shelf panel, and bottom panel into corresponding holes on side panel as indicated. Once side panel is installed, use five large flathead screws to securely affix all panels on right side of stand.
3. Lift stand so that it is upright. Use five large flathead screws to securely affix all panels on left side of stand.
4. Affix door hinge to top of cabinet door, using two small roundhead screws.
5. Insert second door hinge into corresponding hole on bottom panel. Line up the door hinges so that the top hinge fits into the corresponding hole on the underside of the shelf panel and the bottom hinge fits into the corresponding hole at the bottom of the cabinet door.
6. When the door hinges are properly aligned, affix the bottom hinge to the cabinet door, using two small roundhead screws.
7. Affix door handle to cabinet door using two black screws. Affix door stop base to top of cabinet door, using two small flathead screws. Affix door stop top to underside of shelf panel, using two small roundhead screws.
8. Affix door hinge to left side of pull-down door, using two small roundhead screws.
9. Affix door hinge to right side of the pull-down door, using two small roundhead screws. When door hinges are affixed, install the pull-down door by inserting hinges into corresponding holes on side panels.
10. Affix door handle to pull down door using two black screws.
11. Install elbow hinge. Use two small flathead screws to affix one end of the elbow hinge to the side panel and two small flathead screws to affix the other end of the elbow hinge to the pull-down door. Affix door stop base to the pull-down door using two small flathead screws.
12. Install back panel w/cutouts. Slide back panel w/cutouts inside corresponding grooves on the side panels. Note: Back panel should be installed with the cutouts facing towards the top of the stand.
13. Affix door stop top to underside of top panel, using two small roundhead screws. Install top panel by lining up the holes on the underside of the panel with the corresponding pegs on the side panels. The groove on the underside of the top panel should align with the back panel w/cutouts. Once top panel is installed, use five large flathead screws to securely affix top panel.
14. Install screw caps to cover the screws.
15. Install metal stoppers into corresponding holes on top panel.

Large Terrarium Stand
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Parts
1 - Top Panel
2 - Side Panels
1 - Small Back Panel
1 - Bottom Panel
2 - Cabinet Doors
1 - Shelf Panel
1 - Pull-down Door
1 - Back Panel - with cutouts
15 - Screw Caps
15 - Large Flathead Screws (30 mm)
4 - Metal Stoppers
4 - Door Hinges
3 - Door Handles
6 - Black Screws (for cabinet doors)
18 - Small Roundhead Screws (10 mm)
3 - Magnetic Door Stops - Top
3 - Magnetic Door Stops - Base
10 - Small Flathead Screws (12 mm)
1 - Elbow Hinge

*Note: The back panel with cutouts, slides in with the cutouts facing towards the top of the cabinet.

Tip: It is best to assemble stand on its side.

Assembly Instructions

1. Lay side panel on floor. Insert pegs on small back panel, shelf panel, and bottom panel into corresponding holes on side panel as indicated.
2. Install remaining side panel. Insert pegs on small back panel, shelf panel, and bottom panel into corresponding holes on side panel as indicated. Once side panel is installed, use five large flathead screws to securely affix all panels on right side of stand.
3. Lift stand so that it is upright. Use five large flathead screws to securely affix all panels on left side of stand.
4. Affix door hinge to top of cabinet door, using two small roundhead screws.
5. Insert second door hinge into corresponding hole on bottom panel. Line up the door hinges so that the top hinge fits into the corresponding hole on the underside of the shelf panel and the bottom hinge fits into the corresponding hole at the bottom of the cabinet door.
6. When the door hinges are properly aligned, affix the bottom hinge to the cabinet door, using two small roundhead screws. Note: Repeat Steps #5 and #6 for second cabinet door.
7. Affix door handles to cabinet doors using two black screws each. Affix two door stop bases to top of cabinet door, using two small flathead screws each. Affix two door stop tops to underside of shelf panel, using two small roundhead screws each.
8. Affix door hinge to left side of the pull-down door, using two small roundhead screws.
9. Affix door hinge to right side of the pull-down door, using two small roundhead screws. When door hinges are affixed, install the pull-down door by inserting hinges into corresponding holes on side panels.
10. Affix door handle to the pull-down door using two black screws.
11. Install elbow hinge. Use two small flathead screws to affix one end of the elbow hinge to the side panel and two small flathead screws to affix the other end of the elbow hinge to the pull-down door. Affix door stop base to the pull-down door using two small flathead screws.
12. Install back panel w/cutouts. Slide back panel w/cutouts inside corresponding grooves on the side panels. Note: The back panel should be installed with the cutouts facing towards the top of the stand.
13. Affix door stop top to underside of top panel, using two small roundhead screws. Install top panel by lining up the holes on the underside of the panel with the corresponding pegs on the side panels. The groove on the underside of the top panel should align with the back panel w/cutouts. Once top panel is installed, use five large flathead screws to securely affix top panel.
14. Install screw caps to cover the screws.
15. Install metal stoppers into corresponding holes on top panel.

Terrarium Lock
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The Exo-Terra Terrarium Lock is suitable for use will all Exo-Terra Glass Terrariums. The easy-to-set combination lock securely locks the terrarium, to prevent unwanted opening of the front doors.

To open:

1. Turn the 3 tumblers (one at a time) to the chosen combination.*
2. When the numbers on the tumblers match to the chosen combination, press the left side of the lock to open the lock.
   * Please note the default combination is set to "000".

To set/change combination:
To set or change the combination, the first step is to ensure that the tumblers are at the current combination (otherwise, the set button will not work).

1. Use the point of a pen to push and hold the set button (small button located on the bottom of the lock).
2. While holding the set button, turn the 3 tumblers (one at a time) to the number combination of your choice.
3. Release the set button. Combination has now been set.

To change combination:
First line up the tumblers for the current combination (the set button will not work unless this is done), then follow steps #1-#3.