I've been working for a while to set up my future baby beardie's enclosure. If anyone could take a look at my set up and comment, I'd be grateful.
The temperature on top of the log is about 100 degrees with the basking bulb on. In other parts of the enclosure, it's around 80. (Note: I will eventually get a heat lamp for the cool side. When it gets cooler the ambient temperature in my apartment can fall into the 70s or even 60s).
I haven't yet acquired the light, but I'm planning on getting the Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 High Output UVB Fluorescent Bulb (15 Watts). I also plan on getting a few rocks to secure the basking branch.
The substrate is slate. There are a few places where the tile didn't fit and I used paper towels. The tank itself is 36 long, 24 wide, and 18 high - I believe this comes to about 60 gallons. My studio apartment is quite small, but I'm open to getting a bigger enclosure in a few years.
In addition to the enclosure, I have:
-RepCal Calcium w/D3
-RepCal Herptivite multivitamin
-Temperature gun
-Feeding tongs
-Enclosure for crickets
-A timer for the light/heating bulb
I'm going on vacation next week, but if possible I'm hoping to make an appointment with the breeder the day after I get back. So...am I ready? (That smiley is me being really excited about having a new occupant move in!)
The temperature on top of the log is about 100 degrees with the basking bulb on. In other parts of the enclosure, it's around 80. (Note: I will eventually get a heat lamp for the cool side. When it gets cooler the ambient temperature in my apartment can fall into the 70s or even 60s).
I haven't yet acquired the light, but I'm planning on getting the Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 High Output UVB Fluorescent Bulb (15 Watts). I also plan on getting a few rocks to secure the basking branch.
The substrate is slate. There are a few places where the tile didn't fit and I used paper towels. The tank itself is 36 long, 24 wide, and 18 high - I believe this comes to about 60 gallons. My studio apartment is quite small, but I'm open to getting a bigger enclosure in a few years.
In addition to the enclosure, I have:
-RepCal Calcium w/D3
-RepCal Herptivite multivitamin
-Temperature gun
-Feeding tongs
-Enclosure for crickets
-A timer for the light/heating bulb
I'm going on vacation next week, but if possible I'm hoping to make an appointment with the breeder the day after I get back. So...am I ready? (That smiley is me being really excited about having a new occupant move in!)