Mandysaur
Member
I have a large Xmas tree bin I am setting up for a hatchling sulcata. I have coco coir bricks and reptibark mixed and in the bottom. It is about 3 inches deep. I tried setting a ceramic heater on one of the lid holes and it started to melt the plastic. I think it was a 65watt. I think I put to much water since I can see a puddle in a corner. Here are my questions based on above info.
1. Is my substrate too deep?
2. What wattage won’t melt the plastic or do I need to reinforce it somehow?
3. Should I let it dry on it’s own or try to drain the puddle? (No tort in there yet)
4. Is the warm side also the humid side? 90 degrees and 80% humidity on the warm side, dryer and cooler on the other side but not below 80 right?
5. Does the hideout and food dishes go on the cooler side or warmer side?
1. Is my substrate too deep?
2. What wattage won’t melt the plastic or do I need to reinforce it somehow?
3. Should I let it dry on it’s own or try to drain the puddle? (No tort in there yet)
4. Is the warm side also the humid side? 90 degrees and 80% humidity on the warm side, dryer and cooler on the other side but not below 80 right?
5. Does the hideout and food dishes go on the cooler side or warmer side?