So I'm planning on building a 4×8' for my 2 leopards... I plan on having a florescent tube lights on each end along with an additional UVB light with a basking light. I want to put one CHE in but I'm not too sure on the specifics. Should I get two? What wattage would be best? It'll probably be 12 inches high. Any advice is much appreciated!!
Ceramic Heat Emitters
- Thread starter Brylee
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Why so many lights?
All you need are a UVB/A tube light, and a heat source. I use a small CHE controlled with a thermostat and my temps are always perfect. I think 100 watt CHE would be sufficient but make sure you have it controlled by a thermostat or rheostat.
All you need are a UVB/A tube light, and a heat source. I use a small CHE controlled with a thermostat and my temps are always perfect. I think 100 watt CHE would be sufficient but make sure you have it controlled by a thermostat or rheostat.
Is this an open topped box or a closed chamber?
You will need a closed enclosure to maintain heat and humidity properly for leopards. If you run enough lights and CHE in an open enclosure in a cold room, you will not only have a huge electric bill, but will dry them and have very pyramided torts.
When I first got them, info said high sides were bad and all that. So my question, to keep it closed, is something like this good or bad?
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Closed is better, will be way more efficient and will be way easier to keep consistent. I you make it a closed chamber you'll need to raise the sides so you can have your lights and heaters inside the chamber.
I like that table picture you posted, it just needs to be bigger.
I like that table picture you posted, it just needs to be bigger.
The design is ok, if you can make it big enough. That enclosure looks really dry, so a different substrate would be necessary.
Look at this link.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/ideas-for-indoor-enclosures.65798/
