needs pics for housing set up for baby Max..

[kpitman01]

We purchased a package from the pet store that had all of the lights and temp gages.. however, after talking to some people on the ER discussion board I think we need to change our lighting. Can anyone post some pics of some options on how to set up Max's home that has worked well for them.

Thanks, Kalie

 

[LQDragons]

discribe your enclosure, you know size, what its made of, then you can get appropriate response's for your enclosure, not just this or that will work .

all of ours are simular to this, it has a tube fluoresent for general lighting, MVB for uvb, & a 100w basking bulb for heat

 

[kpitman01]

I think it is about 30" long (sitting on a 3 shelve bookshelve)... it came with three lights that sit on top of screen, a blue light, the heat light, and it looks like a black light. It has a stick on temp gage, which I am going to change due to other discusstions. I currently have two items he can climb on or hide under and a water bowl. I am using the calcium sand that the pet store suggested, however, in other discussions I have been told this may not be good for a baby and I would probably need to change it to papertowels or something like that. I just got him Sunday and he was doing great until Wed he stopped eating and just sleeps. through other discusstion we are thinking it may be the lighting. I want to see how others are set up so I can get an idea of what I need to do and hopefully get Max feeling better.

Thanks, Kalie

 

[LQDragons]

he needs to have a uvb source, a tube type works really well, reptisun 10.0 is what I recommend. For a 30" viv, I would use a 24" tube , you can buy the fixture a your local hardware store (ie.Lowes,Home Depot, ect.). As for the tube or lamp, you can order online or buy @ petstore. Then you have to make sure your dragen can get within 6" (or so) of the lamp. I'm sure others will post up with more advice soon

 

[LJean]

Many of us posted pics of our vivs here.

viewtopic.php?f=34&t=66704

Hope that helps.