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    breeding russians

    i live on well water and it's ph is neutral so i just use a python and change it out every 2-3 wks. just add some Prime if you have chlorine/chlorimine. and i plan on keeping the Rt in one table w/ multiple hides and feeding stations
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    Flouro bulb selection choice

    well ive gotta dilemma, at first i bought 2 of the Zoomed Reptisun 10.0 UVB CFL(not the curly one) anyway now im second guessing and wanting to get the 48" tube style that would just fit in my spare shop light. i was wondering if anyone w/ a UV meter would be able to point me in a direction of...
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    star vs hermann

    the indian stars get about 8" large female The eastern subspecies Testudo hermanni boettgeri is much larger than the west, reaching sizes up to 28 cm (11 inches) in length.
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    breeding russians

    would a 3'x5' table be enough for a 1male 2-3female? w/ enough hides and sep food dishes and deep substrate? im askin cuz i just built one, its as big as the wife will let me make it for the time being, we live in a mobile home w/ 3 bedrooms so its not too cramped we also have a 6' 125gal SA...
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    Heat lamp

    make sure that lamp fixture has a porcelain socket base or that CHE may melt it if left on constantly, ask for one that can handle 300/200wats home depot should sell them and get a larger dome for CHE 10" is my minimum and i prefer dimmable ones. i go lights gofor 14-16 hrs
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    UVA & UVB

    if you plan on keeping it under the bed i wouldnt do a MVB that's a good way to burn your *** LITERALLY i'd go for tubes although they arent the best choice ppl say. look into this item http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/light_cycle_unit.php it might help eliminate some of the fixtures gettin...
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    fluorescent

    you have to buy diff models to fit diff length bulbs. i like the idea of the cycle unit how it dims on and off to simulate dawn/dusk. looks like they only fit T-8/10 which i thought was t-12 not 10. anyway. these look tempting, i guess they would provide more uniform light across a table, but it...
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    UVB lights

    the screw-in style UVB like the zoomed Reptisun 10.0 (which is not the curly one) works well in aluminum domes, give off pactically no heat but i find it works best to light my feed station where i dont want the heat that will cause the greens to dry up but i want the DIRECT spot of the UVB. i...
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    Where can I buy?

    never even heard of those, in Ak we cut our own xmas trees......just buy a 50gal rubbermaid or take a large old bookcase and lay it on its back and line it w/ plastic. or build one outta plywood, K.I.S.S.
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    Heat pad on rubber maid??

    not much good, man i must had been on the phone when i typed that. they are great for both applications
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    Heat pad on rubber maid??

    you can build them for many applications like for CHE mainly is what i used them for that or to control a Fans speed (which doesnt apply here) Rheostats are not much good
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    Heat pad on rubber maid??

    i dont think it would be to much of a problem. watch the wattage, just dont go over100w and what i plan on doin is putting it UNDER the rubbermaid in the spot where is hide is but i only will have it come on at night when the daylights turn off
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    RT Webcam

    Is the webcam only viewable when you're online, cuz i keep gettin "problem loading page" or do i need to open it up somewhere other than the browser. BTW i have a few questions about keeping a pair M/F Russians, i hear the males can be kinda agressive. just wondering your EXP w/ them thanks
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    UVB lights

    yeah that makes no sense, ever hood/light fixture for reptiles are practically domed unless you are talking about using the ones that are flared out more, i use a zoo-med 10" deluxe dimmable hood for my 150w ceramic heater, it has a build in reostat. but i run the zoo med combo deep dome (NOT...
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