Plastic Enclosure and heating

[seafoam]

Hey everyone,

I've used wooden enclosures for my red foot tortoise but keep having issues with mold due to high humidity so I was looking to get a plastic container (outdoor storage box, opaque + ill be adding in some modifications to make it more home-y for my tort). Any tips on how to keep the plastic from heating up due to the lights? I was going to position my light inside the container in the corner but I'm concerned about the plastic getting too hot.

Thanks

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Im not a fan of plastic containers because of the height restrictions. Id go with a grow tent depending on the size of ur tort

 

[seafoam]

Im not a fan of plastic containers because of the height restrictions. Id go with a grow tent depending on the size of ur tort

The one I'm looking at is about 60 cm tall, my tortoise is around 15 cm right now, do you think I could maybe attach a grow tent to the top of the container if that isn't tall enough?

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

The one I'm looking at is about 60 cm tall, my tortoise is around 15 cm right now, do you think I could maybe attach a grow tent to the top of the container if that isn't tall enough?

Grow Tent Pro 2x2 P224, 1-2 Plants Use, 420G Plant-friendly PE Material, 24″ x 24″ x 48″, For Indoor Plants Growing

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[Chubbs the tegu]

4x2x2 grow tent would workbperfect for baby redfoot. A tarp or pond liner on bottom to prevent leaking