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    Open top enclosure advise

    Thats what I do too. But I see that the humidity is much higher if I sprayed that pouring water or maybe its just taking a while for the water to evaporate
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Hi Guys!! I just order a thermostat and I have a question. Where do I stick the probe and is this thermostat okay?
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Thank you!! Got it. Ill probably spray the substrate with water every other day depending on my humidity reading.
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Thank you very much for all the help. Couldnt done it without all the help from you guys! 1. Yes sir, I do have a flat rock that I usually put under the basking light. I washed it yesterday and put it back this morning. 2 The zip tie is temp cause thats all I have yesterday and been busy and...
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Thank you maam! Looks like the zoomed one is working. At least giving me the numbers I want to see. Hahaha
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Good morning All, I’d say the setup is a success. The humidity inside is above 80% base on the hygrometer. The temp inside is a little low around 75ish deg on one side. Under the CHE its going up to 100ish deg. Will have to raise it up a bit. Didnt have time today cause I woke up late again. I...
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    Open top enclosure advise

    80% done at last. Got the ceramic light fixture and changed the plastic one. Put down the UV to 21inches and set the timer run turn in mid day for 3hrs. 100W CHE but might change it to 150W, i will check the temp tom morning when I wake up. I put the leo on her new enclo for dry run I have the...
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Just want to update everyone that taught me what to do esp for my leo tort. Heres the new enclo, not quite done yet but almost. Made na new box from scratch, about 33x67inches roughly 3x6ft. Any thoughts? I got 3 bags of repti-bark, will still be using the arcadia t5 ho 14% that I will...
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    Open top enclosure advise

    okay will try half with coir and the rest ill just put it in the pot. I dont think I have enough to fill 2X4ft
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Got it. One more thing. Why does my hermmi keeps pacing and trying to climb out of her enclo? Is the 4x4ft enclo not big enough for her or something is wrong? She looks healthy to me.
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Is it still possible to plant something on their enclosure using the repti bark?
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Copy that sir! Thank you
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Thanks Tom!! Will Make necessary changes right away! Especially for the Leo tort. The white bits you saw on my hermanni are cat seeds. I was trying to grow some on the enclosure. I also put away the ramp water bowl after trying it the fist night and just switched to my old terra cotta clay...
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    Open top enclosure advise

    Hi All!! Im new at keeping torts but trying my very best to give them what they need. I made 2 open top enclosure for my torts. One is a 2x4ft for my hatchling (going 3months this month) Leopard tort and a 4x4ft for my juvenile Hermann tort. I have a Arcadia T5 UVB 14% set at around 20-24”...
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    Arcadia t5 ho 14%

    Thank you!!! Thank you!!!
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