I just moved my two enclosures into my room. They are end to end on a big table (which I got for free when some tenants moved out of my apartment complex and left it by the dumpsters). Here are a few pics:
Calypso's enclosure is a little barren right now. I had to mostly empty them to move them. I have some more fake plants to put in there, but I'm still trying to find a good way to anchor them.
Anyway, my first question is about the substrate. When I separated Archimedes and built his enclosure, I hoped to go cheaper than coco coir/sand mix because I used 5 bricks for Calypso's enclosure, and his is 2 sq. ft. larger. I am using cypress mulch but I am concerned that it is too course. This picture shows a close up, the water dish is in it for scale purposes and is 8" diameter. Or maybe it's easier to get an idea from the other pictures. I've picked out a few particular large/irregular pieces of wood already. Neither Meijer or Home Depot has anything better. I can make a trip to Lowe's or Menards (they are a bit farther away) if they have something better.
Second question involves the lights. I rearranged the lighting and now have one MVB (160W) in the center (the one in the deep dome fixture) that is about 1.5' up, maybe a tad higher. The two smaller fixtures have basking lights to get the temps up higher. Do you think the MVB will spread the UV out enough? If not I can also supplement with a ReptiSun 10.0 compact fluorescent that I have, either permanently or until I get another MVB. Whether I need another MVB now or just for when I need a replacement, where does everyone get Mega Ray or T-Rex? The one I have now is the Zoo Med Power Sun, which seem to be available all over the place.
Thanks!
Travis
Calypso's enclosure is a little barren right now. I had to mostly empty them to move them. I have some more fake plants to put in there, but I'm still trying to find a good way to anchor them.
Anyway, my first question is about the substrate. When I separated Archimedes and built his enclosure, I hoped to go cheaper than coco coir/sand mix because I used 5 bricks for Calypso's enclosure, and his is 2 sq. ft. larger. I am using cypress mulch but I am concerned that it is too course. This picture shows a close up, the water dish is in it for scale purposes and is 8" diameter. Or maybe it's easier to get an idea from the other pictures. I've picked out a few particular large/irregular pieces of wood already. Neither Meijer or Home Depot has anything better. I can make a trip to Lowe's or Menards (they are a bit farther away) if they have something better.
Second question involves the lights. I rearranged the lighting and now have one MVB (160W) in the center (the one in the deep dome fixture) that is about 1.5' up, maybe a tad higher. The two smaller fixtures have basking lights to get the temps up higher. Do you think the MVB will spread the UV out enough? If not I can also supplement with a ReptiSun 10.0 compact fluorescent that I have, either permanently or until I get another MVB. Whether I need another MVB now or just for when I need a replacement, where does everyone get Mega Ray or T-Rex? The one I have now is the Zoo Med Power Sun, which seem to be available all over the place.
Thanks!
Travis
lucky little ones!!
