Hey All -
Im looking to create my first closed chambers enclosure for my Indian Star and was wondering about lighting setup. For starters the wooden "box" i was planning on using is 36" H X 24" W X 48" L . Ill being using an 22" HO T5 fixture with Arcadia bulb, along with Che on a thermostat @80 degrees as well as a flood light for basking on a thermostat @100 degrees.
My biggest worry with it being wooden and closed is the potential to start a fire. So im just wondering what is the best way to prevent a fire or am I overthinking it? Hopefully as long as the thermostats are working, everything should be okay, I assume.
Which leads me into my next question. I dont want my thermostats to fail on me and dehydrate my Star. What is a good fail safe option?
Im looking to create my first closed chambers enclosure for my Indian Star and was wondering about lighting setup. For starters the wooden "box" i was planning on using is 36" H X 24" W X 48" L . Ill being using an 22" HO T5 fixture with Arcadia bulb, along with Che on a thermostat @80 degrees as well as a flood light for basking on a thermostat @100 degrees.
My biggest worry with it being wooden and closed is the potential to start a fire. So im just wondering what is the best way to prevent a fire or am I overthinking it? Hopefully as long as the thermostats are working, everything should be okay, I assume.
Which leads me into my next question. I dont want my thermostats to fail on me and dehydrate my Star. What is a good fail safe option?