Tom is sending me two one-month old Sulcata babies, 60-70g respectively...one is for neighbor who's more than ready for a Sulcata...it's a gift after all her help towards me.
Anyway, the husband is building me a large closed chamber, but it will be a good 4-6 weeks, so in the interim, I will house them both in a glass tank. Not sure gallons, but it's 18x24".
I've been testing is for 3 days now, RH is steady 82%
Using an incandescent black light bulb (Thank you Yvonne for this inexpensive tip!) on one side. Top is a metal mesh reptile screen, any dead space covered with aluminum foil. Light sitting on top in a shroud (clamp lamp sans clamp)
Otherwise I wanted to use a Solar Glo (UVB Heat and light) for UV/basking. Going to set that up tonight and test temps.
Questions:
1) Is the Solar Glo most likely going to be sufficent for basking? At the moment I don't seem to have space for a third light, but I will make space if needed, as baby health is paramount.
2) can I use a CHE on a hanging socket and let it lean against the glass? Will it break the glass (heat wise, not concussive force), or can I pad it with wadded aluminum foil?
3) Is a 65w incandescent flood lamp ok for baby basking?
4) recommend brand/style of UV gun and temp probe.
And before you post links, I've read, re-read and read again Tom's articles. [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
In the next few months I will continue to upgrade lights/shrouds/larger enclosure. So tips, recommendations, etc all welcome. My Mediterranean torts are upgrading to UV tubes so I can buy them in bulk (thank you biochemnerd!)
Substrate is 3" back mulch, covered with 2" peat moss, covered in 2-4" sphagnum, with a moist hide, a small terra cotta dish, small stones for more surface variations, a sanitized river rock for exploring, and two large bunches of sprouted wheat grass for nibbling.
All substrate is saturated, and I mean SATURATED with warm water. An earth worm would be honored to lay in my closed chamber!
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Sandy
Oregon-Washington Tortoise Rescue
Mo the Sulcata
Larry the Jordanian Greek
Curly the Eastern Hermanni
....baby Sulcata on the way!
Lola the Basenji
Dexter the Basenji
John the boyfriend stuck in Kansas...so I get more tortoises!
Anyway, the husband is building me a large closed chamber, but it will be a good 4-6 weeks, so in the interim, I will house them both in a glass tank. Not sure gallons, but it's 18x24".
I've been testing is for 3 days now, RH is steady 82%
Using an incandescent black light bulb (Thank you Yvonne for this inexpensive tip!) on one side. Top is a metal mesh reptile screen, any dead space covered with aluminum foil. Light sitting on top in a shroud (clamp lamp sans clamp)
Otherwise I wanted to use a Solar Glo (UVB Heat and light) for UV/basking. Going to set that up tonight and test temps.
Questions:
1) Is the Solar Glo most likely going to be sufficent for basking? At the moment I don't seem to have space for a third light, but I will make space if needed, as baby health is paramount.
2) can I use a CHE on a hanging socket and let it lean against the glass? Will it break the glass (heat wise, not concussive force), or can I pad it with wadded aluminum foil?
3) Is a 65w incandescent flood lamp ok for baby basking?
4) recommend brand/style of UV gun and temp probe.
And before you post links, I've read, re-read and read again Tom's articles. [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
In the next few months I will continue to upgrade lights/shrouds/larger enclosure. So tips, recommendations, etc all welcome. My Mediterranean torts are upgrading to UV tubes so I can buy them in bulk (thank you biochemnerd!)
Substrate is 3" back mulch, covered with 2" peat moss, covered in 2-4" sphagnum, with a moist hide, a small terra cotta dish, small stones for more surface variations, a sanitized river rock for exploring, and two large bunches of sprouted wheat grass for nibbling.
All substrate is saturated, and I mean SATURATED with warm water. An earth worm would be honored to lay in my closed chamber!
-------
Sandy
Oregon-Washington Tortoise Rescue
Mo the Sulcata
Larry the Jordanian Greek
Curly the Eastern Hermanni
....baby Sulcata on the way!
Lola the Basenji
Dexter the Basenji
John the boyfriend stuck in Kansas...so I get more tortoises!