Closed chamber questions

[anthonyludo8]

Hey everybody - I posted yesterday about my new sully baby . I was informed tht the screen top for the tank isn't the best top being that it lets out a lot of humidity and heat . I covered the top in Tin foil (as suggested by someone in the forum) for right now until I can figure out a better solution . Does anyone have any ideas about being able to make it a closed chamber ? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated , thanks !

 

[Sulcata_Sandy]

Go buy one of those automobile silver sun screens, trace your lights in it and cut out the holes.

Worked for me!!

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The aluminum foil didn't work at all. I used duct tape tabs to keep the silver shade down and "sealed"

 

[anthonyludo8]

Thanks sandy !! What watt is your heat lamp if you don't mind me asking ? Mines 75 but I don't think it's enough . Plus the 25w UVB bulb

 

[Sulcata_Sandy]

100w PowerSun and a 150w CHE.

Take a peek at my thread on my baby Sulcata [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-81177.html

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I like that sandy!

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I sealed my screen top.

 

[Tom]

Here is what I did. I can't remember if I posted this for you already:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-32333.html

 

[wellington]

Thanks sandy !! What watt is your heat lamp if you don't mind me asking ? Mines 75 but I don't think it's enough . Plus the 25w UVB bulb

Is the 25w UVB bulb a coil bulb? If so, please get rid of it. They have and still do cause eye problems on many reptiles of all kinds and including tortoises.

 

[anthonyludo8]

Thank you sandy ! And I like the sealed screen top too that seems like it works well . And thank you Tom ! That looks like a good idea ill definitely have to choose from one of the 3 ! And yes it is a coil bulb I was just informed yesterday that it could be harmful to the tortoise's eyes . I need to purchase a long tube UVB from what I was told

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

Or you could get a floodlight. And a black light for night time. : )

 

[anthonyludo8]

Thanks beebee !