Sammy28
Member
If some people have noticed, I've been trying to make my Juju's home better. He's 2, and was living in a 20 gallon long since I got him when he was 3 months old. UVA/B tube, 100w basking bulb, crushed english walnut shells sand-type substrate...
well, Juju's upgraded (most of the way)
He's not in a delux 55 gallon tank, with play sand substrate and some tiles on the sand in half of the tank. bam. I even bought him a hammock (that he doesn't use...) but it makes me happy.
He's still using the old lights that don't fit his tank, but the T-REX 100w MVB bulb and deep dome fixture are being shipped to my home now.
I am proud, but there is a setback; Juju seems strange in his new home. I expect that new-tank nervousness, but he won't eat as much, and won't move from under the basking light (still the 100w), which is approx 8 inches to 10 inches above his head. He's eating a little, and he poops almost every other day, and doesn't have any outside illness. this has been going on for a week and a couple of days.
I don't have a thermometer but I'm buying one tomorrow (it's late at night), and I just wanted to see some suggestions from everyone kind enough to read this on a couple of topics:
1) with what I have so far, anything I'm missing?
2) Am I going to need another light besides the MVB? (some people have said yes but that its based on where you are, but I'm asking if it's most likely I'll need another light, being from Wisconsin.)
3) what temps should I look for (and how should I use the thermometer) to make sure i'm doing it right? (i'm getting one from Walmart made by accurite, a recommendation I viewed on another forum)
4) anything else besides the lighting situation that could cause his...change in behavior?
I can't wait until I don't ask the questions and give the help, but in due time... 8)
-sam
well, Juju's upgraded (most of the way)
He's not in a delux 55 gallon tank, with play sand substrate and some tiles on the sand in half of the tank. bam. I even bought him a hammock (that he doesn't use...) but it makes me happy.
He's still using the old lights that don't fit his tank, but the T-REX 100w MVB bulb and deep dome fixture are being shipped to my home now.
I am proud, but there is a setback; Juju seems strange in his new home. I expect that new-tank nervousness, but he won't eat as much, and won't move from under the basking light (still the 100w), which is approx 8 inches to 10 inches above his head. He's eating a little, and he poops almost every other day, and doesn't have any outside illness. this has been going on for a week and a couple of days.
I don't have a thermometer but I'm buying one tomorrow (it's late at night), and I just wanted to see some suggestions from everyone kind enough to read this on a couple of topics:
1) with what I have so far, anything I'm missing?
2) Am I going to need another light besides the MVB? (some people have said yes but that its based on where you are, but I'm asking if it's most likely I'll need another light, being from Wisconsin.)
3) what temps should I look for (and how should I use the thermometer) to make sure i'm doing it right? (i'm getting one from Walmart made by accurite, a recommendation I viewed on another forum)
4) anything else besides the lighting situation that could cause his...change in behavior?
I can't wait until I don't ask the questions and give the help, but in due time... 8)
-sam