Go to this website and order this https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/images/detailed/12/ZM_T5_Hood_ep9z-yd.jpg
Use the bulb that comes w/ it -- it is a 5.0 perfect for that 20 gallon tank ---- for now when you go to a larger tank you will need to change out that 5.0 for a 10.0 bulb
GET RID OF THE COLORED BULB------------- they can cause long term eye damage and disrupt their sleep----------------- this would be causing some of the stress marks-----------
Lights are on 12 hrs on 12 hrs off ----------------- no light on at NITE AT ALL --- you need a digital probe to see what temp is in that tank at nite nothing below 65 -------- they like it cool and dark '
Karrie
Fine for now but get your UVB ordered please ----- or you will really start having issues w / him---- basking temps need to be taken w/ that digital probe for accuracy and that hammock you will not get a good basking temp you need a good piece of decor that sits under the basking light ---
Karrie
Let him get used to his surroundings and he needs to bask for at least 4 hrs per day --- you should be letting him get used to you and go slow --- approach from side not from top they have a 3 rd eye for predators --- he could have the stress marks for a while -- no those are good- please get them
Karrie
He’s looking better now thank you
And yes I got them I’m waiting for my pay day on dry day since I don’t have the full money for the light
And with his pores is it normal that I can see them ?
Mirage came out of brumation on April 26. He was doing great. On May 2 he started acting funny. We just redid his tank, and he keeps going into one of his hides. He just lays there. He shows no intrest in food. HELP!