Astrochelys
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So I want to make sure I have everything set for the little guy before I actually get him/her. I plan on getting a large cement mixing tub:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasgad-Black-Large-Concrete-Mixing-Tub-887102C/205451585
And then to add to that, I'll be using orchid as a substrate:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Better-Gro-8-Qt-Orchid-Bark-50190/100166665
And then to prop the UVB and heat fixtures onto, I'm thinking about getting a grill grate to put over the width of a part of the enclosure and then place my T8" UVB linear tube onto. Only problem is, I don't know how hot that the UVB will make it. I have a dome light with a 125 watt Halogen floodlight (with a light dimmer) so I can control the temp with that if the UVB does not make it hot enough for the little guy/girl.
I also will provide a hide (have one of those hubba huts) and since it'll be an open enclosure, I'd like to keep the humidity up at least in one place so I'll make sure there is moist sphagnum moss in there in case the animal wants to acquire more humidity that way. I do plan on spraying the enclosure lightly twice a day to help keep humidity up that way, but I won't make it wet, just a little spritz.
How does this all sound so far? I know that not having photos isn't really helpful, but this is all I can do for now.
Thanks and I appreciate all input!
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Plasgad-Black-Large-Concrete-Mixing-Tub-887102C/205451585
And then to add to that, I'll be using orchid as a substrate:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Better-Gro-8-Qt-Orchid-Bark-50190/100166665
And then to prop the UVB and heat fixtures onto, I'm thinking about getting a grill grate to put over the width of a part of the enclosure and then place my T8" UVB linear tube onto. Only problem is, I don't know how hot that the UVB will make it. I have a dome light with a 125 watt Halogen floodlight (with a light dimmer) so I can control the temp with that if the UVB does not make it hot enough for the little guy/girl.
I also will provide a hide (have one of those hubba huts) and since it'll be an open enclosure, I'd like to keep the humidity up at least in one place so I'll make sure there is moist sphagnum moss in there in case the animal wants to acquire more humidity that way. I do plan on spraying the enclosure lightly twice a day to help keep humidity up that way, but I won't make it wet, just a little spritz.
How does this all sound so far? I know that not having photos isn't really helpful, but this is all I can do for now.
Thanks and I appreciate all input!