Hi guys. So ive been reading and trying to learn from the post, topics and experience of the forum experts here as well as observing and doing my own trial and experimentation in temperature, humidity and substrate settings.
I started out with so many newbie mistakes in terms of bulbs to buy, pairs in one enclosure, substrates, etc etc etc.
This was my initial set-up in my turtle room
![IMG_3843.jpg IMG_3843.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240993-ca925f70b79fa44a0e0e08bdaab336a5.jpg)
In the end i was convinced that i would get optimal results with the 80/80 setting for temp and humidity.
Started out with placing a greenhouse tent over my tub enclosures and i got a good increase in the humidity and the stars were eating better.
![IMG_4858.jpg IMG_4858.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240994-1cd67798067b38064976444e78e5163d.jpg)
![IMG_4857.jpg IMG_4857.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240995-e209966070797083f7be498bf967e4bf.jpg)
Eventually i had to go all in as i felt that the tubs were just too small for my stars. I finally got to move them in a 6’ x 3’ closed chamber and they are enjoying it!!!!
![IMG_4941.jpg IMG_4941.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240996-f52cb63f1f5d2da94d3fb91cf4136c3a.jpg)
![IMG_4945.jpg IMG_4945.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240997-d0e0bb2ca400aa5b5e913740887f22e8.jpg)
Ive never seen them this active before. Its just so fulfilling to see them thriving more than ever.
Set up is 100w CHE on temperature control at 31’c with a 60watt halogen flood lamp in the basking area. 2 6500k 3ft T5 flourescent tube lamps and a 12% UVB 39W T5 Arcadia tube lamp. Ambient temperature is at 30-31’c and humidity is at 80-90%
The chamber has been up for a day now and im still observing them to see if i need to change or adjust anything.
Thanks for all the tips and advice
Cheers!!!
I started out with so many newbie mistakes in terms of bulbs to buy, pairs in one enclosure, substrates, etc etc etc.
This was my initial set-up in my turtle room
![IMG_3843.jpg IMG_3843.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240993-ca925f70b79fa44a0e0e08bdaab336a5.jpg)
In the end i was convinced that i would get optimal results with the 80/80 setting for temp and humidity.
Started out with placing a greenhouse tent over my tub enclosures and i got a good increase in the humidity and the stars were eating better.
![IMG_4858.jpg IMG_4858.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240994-1cd67798067b38064976444e78e5163d.jpg)
![IMG_4857.jpg IMG_4857.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240995-e209966070797083f7be498bf967e4bf.jpg)
Eventually i had to go all in as i felt that the tubs were just too small for my stars. I finally got to move them in a 6’ x 3’ closed chamber and they are enjoying it!!!!
![IMG_4941.jpg IMG_4941.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240996-f52cb63f1f5d2da94d3fb91cf4136c3a.jpg)
![IMG_4945.jpg IMG_4945.jpg](https://data.www.tortoiseforum.org/attachments/240/240997-d0e0bb2ca400aa5b5e913740887f22e8.jpg)
Ive never seen them this active before. Its just so fulfilling to see them thriving more than ever.
Set up is 100w CHE on temperature control at 31’c with a 60watt halogen flood lamp in the basking area. 2 6500k 3ft T5 flourescent tube lamps and a 12% UVB 39W T5 Arcadia tube lamp. Ambient temperature is at 30-31’c and humidity is at 80-90%
The chamber has been up for a day now and im still observing them to see if i need to change or adjust anything.
Thanks for all the tips and advice
Cheers!!!