thanks for the recommendations BJones. In regards to spacing out the CHE's, would it be a good idea to have the one on the opposite end set to 75 and the others at 85 so it maintains a gradient. ive got the two in use now on a thermostat but of course that means they must be run at the same...
so are you suggesting one che on either end for a total of two or to add a third. also what would be the best location for the uvb? i always hear uvb should be paired with heat sources. i also read that uvb beyond 12 inches doesnt offer much benefit which is obviously an issue for me considering...
Another thing I was curious about is that my 100 watt CHE’s say they are meant for 30-40 gallon enclosures which ofcourse is much smaller than what I have; will I be able to create an appropriate gradient or zone with just the two CHE’s? There is no heat source anywhere other than that cluster...
Thanks for the help. I may reach out again once I have this hide bc I’m not sure how much distance she’ll be from the light/heat. Btw when I mentioned contradictions in my title it was for lack of a better descriptor and just a generalization. It wasn’t directed at the forum but rather the...
Hey Tom. I’m completely on board with your recommendation but as I posed to ZP…I just wanted to hear the reasoning for no DHP. Based on what I’ve learned it seems like it would be great bc it’s deep radiating heat without the light whereas CHE is just heat with no benefit. I was thinking of the...
Hey ZP,
In terms of UVB I was planning to put in a 4ft T5 light but the builder provided one for me (however not a brand I recognize). It’s from a company called sunblaster which I’ve never heard of but he claimed it was for plants and told me to look into it because it might not be enough for...
Hey guys, I have used the forum very sparingly (forgive me if i'm posting incorrectly). I reached out once before about my red foot's inappropriate enclosure about a year ago. On all of your advice I now have a custom (treated and sealed) 8 by 4 by 3ft wooden indoor enclosure. The builder...
A lot to think about to be sure. I’ve gotten a few different ideas from you guys and I’m just trying to plan it out in my head. My thought is to have 8 or 6ft floor space and build that out of wood and then cover with the tent as suggested. I’m guessing the open wood enclosure would need to be...
I do have the mist jug (identical to that one actually) still struggle with the humidity. Probably too dry in my house. Temp wise I’m not sure how cold it gets but cold enough that I was worried about her survival. I live in Canada so it gets pretty rough. Where do you live and what would be the...
Seems like a good option on the whole. I plan on building an outdoor enclosure for the summer. I originally had her in my basement until winter came around. My only issue is that the only place I currently have that can handle this type of footprint is the basement and it’s unfinished. I’d need...
I feed lots of leafy green veg although she can be picky so I rotate. Also some fruit. Very occasionally some type of worm (mealworm) and I sprinkle her meals with calcium/d3 and multivitamin. St Catharines is an hour away from Toronto so outdoors is strictly a summer time thing. So that tube...
With an open enclosure what would be the easiest way to affix this? Also tank is 4ft long and just under 3ft wide. What would be the best way to orient light and recommended height?
Thank you KarenSoCal,
I will await their advice. I can try to go pick up a tube type UVB today. Any idea on the output or lighting specific details for that? The ones stated earlier are larger than my enclosure is wide and I’m not even sure I could make that logistically work with the current...