Just got a new enclosure yesterday night, it's a 120 gallon, built it today (previous: 40 gal) so it is a big upgrade. I'm off to the store to get new things for it and I was wondering what the best things you guys would recommend I get.
I was thinking new substrate, I just put in some repti-bark that I got from a local pet store. They use it for their bearded dragons and other reptiles, I know some say it's bad since there is a chance for impaction.... and then just the repti-carpet from the previous enclosure. I was considering tile, I just need some recommendations for which type to get from Lowe's or HomeDepot.
I also need to find away to get the UVB inside the cage so he gets the proper amount of it, how far should it be from the top of basking again? (It's a T8, with reflector)
The Basking stop gets to 95~ish so it is good where it is at the moment.
Just got a new enclosure yesterday night, it's a 120 gallon, built it today (previous: 40 gal) so it is a big upgrade. I'm off to the store to get new things for it and I was wondering what the best things you guys would recommend I get.
I was thinking new substrate, I just put in some repti-bark that I got from a local pet store. They use it for their bearded dragons and other reptiles, I know some say it's bad since there is a chance for impaction.... and then just the repti-carpet from the previous enclosure. I was considering tile, I just need some recommendations for which type to get from Lowe's or HomeDepot.
I also need to find away to get the UVB inside the cage so he gets the proper amount of it, how far should it be from the top of basking again? (It's a T8, with reflector)
The Basking stop gets to 95~ish so it is good where it is at the moment.
I recommend getting a T 5 - you will need a whole new fixture --- the T8's are fine for smaller tanks anything over a 40 it is recommended a T 5 --- w / the T 8 it needs to be inside the tank 6-8 inches directly above the basking decor - the T 5 distance would be 12-15 inches directly above --- as far as tile it needs to be cut to by a tile cutter so you dont get jagged edges and measured inside your tank - you want a ceramic tile that has texture not coarse and nothing smooth - rub your hand over it -- here is a pic of mine I got at Home Depot- I use a rubber mat from Zen w/ 2 pieces running width in the tank for the nails -
I recommend getting a T 5 - you will need a whole new fixture --- the T8's are fine for smaller tanks anything over a 40 it is recommended a T 5 --- w / the T 8 it needs to be inside the tank 6-8 inches directly above the basking decor - the T 5 distance would be 12-15 inches directly above --- as far as tile it needs to be cut to by a tile cutter so you dont get jagged edges and measured inside your tank - you want a ceramic tile that has texture not coarse and nothing smooth - rub your hand over it -- here is a pic of mine I got at Home Depot- I use a rubber mat from Zen w/ 2 pieces running width in the tank for the nails -
Cool, I was going through the feeling of various tiles and found one that has an amazing texture in was only $1.99 although it is Porcelain some sources said it was okay so I picked it up.
Also will this uvb work? (T5, Zone3, UVI 2.9 - 7.4) *pic attached
Cool, I was going through the feeling of various tiles and found one that has an amazing texture in was only $1.99 although it is Porcelain some sources said it was okay so I picked it up.
Also will this uvb work? (T5, Zone3, UVI 2.9 - 7.4) *pic attached
I would go w/ a better brand of uvb- a zoo med w/ reptisun 10.0 bulb a Arcadia pro T 5 w/ a 12% bulb or a sunblaster nano tech w the reptisun 10.0 bulb - I can post links if you need them