UPDATE/FULL REVIEW:
after keeping my adult redfoot in this for over a year I can safely say this is a great enclosure!
LIGHTING:
I have 4 incandescent fixtures installed but only ever use 3 at the most for UVA. Since it is a 4 ft tall enclosure I use 150 watt bulbs to make sure the heat reaches. I've installed a 24"uvb fixture lower down to ensure the rays reach.
HUMIDITY:
The enclosure holds humidity really well! I have a fogger to keep humidity consistent, but I only need to keep it at the lowest setting to maintain 70%- 80%.
CONS:
The biggest con is the barrier in front of the glass. I keep a lot of substrate in my enclosure, so my tort is able to see over the barrier and will pace occasionally and try to climb the barrier. Because of this, substrate occasionally gets stuck on the glass track.
I absolutely love this enclosure and definitely recommend Animal Plastics, even with their long turnaround time.
after keeping my adult redfoot in this for over a year I can safely say this is a great enclosure!
LIGHTING:
I have 4 incandescent fixtures installed but only ever use 3 at the most for UVA. Since it is a 4 ft tall enclosure I use 150 watt bulbs to make sure the heat reaches. I've installed a 24"uvb fixture lower down to ensure the rays reach.
HUMIDITY:
The enclosure holds humidity really well! I have a fogger to keep humidity consistent, but I only need to keep it at the lowest setting to maintain 70%- 80%.
CONS:
The biggest con is the barrier in front of the glass. I keep a lot of substrate in my enclosure, so my tort is able to see over the barrier and will pace occasionally and try to climb the barrier. Because of this, substrate occasionally gets stuck on the glass track.
I absolutely love this enclosure and definitely recommend Animal Plastics, even with their long turnaround time.
