TracyMarie
Hatchling Member
Murphy should be 2 in July. He is new to me, very healthy, but I am very new to all this so any help and suggestions I would be grateful for. He came with pretty much everything, and then I joined this site and started learning that his habitat is not suitable. From what I have read so far, Lighting/heat is the first thing I need to correct. I live in Oregon, so it is kind of cool temps here, especially since Spring hasn't really stated for us yet.
This is Murphy's set up. Please tell me what you think. I have his basking area on the left. I just bought a basking area yesterday. it's a cave about 6 inches high, but you can go in it to retreat. I was hoping to give him something to help him get closer to the light, but I don't really like the wood stick thing. Under the basking cave is a small heat pad. I have it under the tank. The basking light above is a 75 watt right now because the 100 watt blew out but I have a new one being delivered today. Also there is a 10.0 - 13 watt UVB bulb being delivered today too, I've had an issue with bulbs as my son has not been that gentle with them.
I am not entirely sure of the size of the tank. I bought Murphy from someone who had to re-home him. She said the tank was either a 75 or a 100 gallon. It is 36" long, 17 inches high, and 18 inches deep.
In the middle is a heated ceramic red rock, medium size (just bought this today). On the right is the cool side with a log for him to do whatever with.
I'll be measuring the heat today in the basking spot and warm/cool side. I will edit with that info then.
Lights out in this photo as he was going to bed.
I am thinking of going with this to put in the tank, trying to research and see how to mount inside the tank. I can't do a hood because the top of Murphy's tank slides out. Too many bulbs are being banged around and breaking.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/ViaVolt...-Fluorescent-Grow-Light-Fixture-V21/203124380
This is Murphy's set up. Please tell me what you think. I have his basking area on the left. I just bought a basking area yesterday. it's a cave about 6 inches high, but you can go in it to retreat. I was hoping to give him something to help him get closer to the light, but I don't really like the wood stick thing. Under the basking cave is a small heat pad. I have it under the tank. The basking light above is a 75 watt right now because the 100 watt blew out but I have a new one being delivered today. Also there is a 10.0 - 13 watt UVB bulb being delivered today too, I've had an issue with bulbs as my son has not been that gentle with them.
I am not entirely sure of the size of the tank. I bought Murphy from someone who had to re-home him. She said the tank was either a 75 or a 100 gallon. It is 36" long, 17 inches high, and 18 inches deep.
In the middle is a heated ceramic red rock, medium size (just bought this today). On the right is the cool side with a log for him to do whatever with.
I'll be measuring the heat today in the basking spot and warm/cool side. I will edit with that info then.
Lights out in this photo as he was going to bed.
I am thinking of going with this to put in the tank, trying to research and see how to mount inside the tank. I can't do a hood because the top of Murphy's tank slides out. Too many bulbs are being banged around and breaking.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/ViaVolt...-Fluorescent-Grow-Light-Fixture-V21/203124380