New African Sulcata 2 years old

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Cut any excess of the lining off if you need to, the topper should more or less hold it in place when you put it back on👍

 

[MandyV]

Cut any excess of the lining off if you need to, the topper should more or less hold it in place when you put it back on👍

I don’t understand this last part

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I don’t understand this last part

Sorry, as in, take the topper off to put the liner in, if it hangs over the sides, the topper should pin it in place so to speak when you put it on, hopefully that makes sense🙂

 

[MandyV]

Sorry, as in, take the topper off to put the liner in, if it hangs over the sides, the topper should pin it in place so to speak when you put it on, hopefully that makes sense🙂

Yes thanks

 

[MandyV]

I have the liner and subtrate in. The lights just came in today with everything else I’m kind of stumped as to how to do these lights and thermostats and everything

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I have the liner and subtrate in. The lights just came in today with everything else I’m kind of stumped as to how to do these lights and thermostats and everything

Yay awesome! No fret, we’ll all advise each step here, first and foremost did you get just the one ceramic bulb for now or multiple? Just so I can advise where to place your thermostat probe and how to set it up🙂

Was it the Arcadia uv you went for? I can help there too, but did you decide whether to make your own stands or to use the chains to hang? With the uv I’d still get a piece of timber to mount it onto if you aren’t doing a stand, that way you can screw hooks into the back of the wood and hang it like that.. we won’t worry too much about mounting uv just yet, as you’ll need to have your heating running until there’s no smell anyway, so that’ll give you time to decide👍

Apologises if you experience a few slight delays in my responses over the next few hours! Got my hands busy but I’ll keep checking in to help, no rush either way though, we’ll get you set up in no time😁

 

[MandyV]

Yay awesome! No fret, we’ll all advise each step here, first and foremost did you get just the one ceramic bulb for now or multiple? Just so I can advise where to place your thermostat probe and how to set it up🙂

Was it the Arcadia uv you went for? I can help there too, but did you decide whether to make your own stands or to use the chains to hang? With the uv I’d still get a piece of timber to mount it onto if you aren’t doing a stand, that way you can screw hooks into the back of the wood and hang it like that.. we won’t worry too much about mounting uv just yet, as you’ll need to have your heating running until there’s no smell anyway, so that’ll give you time to decide👍

Apologises if you experience a few slight delays in my responses over the next few hours! Got my hands busy but I’ll keep checking in to help, no rush either way though, we’ll get you set up in no time😁

These are the lights, I got 2 basking, the acadia T5, and I got the chain to hang. And the Che I have that.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

These are the lights, I got 2 basking, the acadia T5, and I got the chain to hang. And the Che I have that.

Looking good! The uv, CHE and ambient looks fine, the only thing is the basking bulbs appear to be a intense ‘spot lamp’ you want to go with a floodlight, if you type in Arcadia floodlight, you’ll see a bunch of different watts come up, I’d probably go with 75, it’s the solar basking floodlight, and you’ll only need one basking bulb🙂 let me tag @Alex and the Redfoot to make sure I’m right about the bulbs in the photo👍

 

[MandyV]

Looking good! The uv, CHE and ambient looks fine, the only thing is the basking bulbs appear to be a intense ‘spot lamp’ you want to go with a floodlight, if you type in Arcadia floodlight, you’ll see a bunch of different watts come up, I’d probably go with 75, it’s the solar basking floodlight, and you’ll only need one basking bulb🙂 let me tag @Alex and the Redfoot to make sure I’m right about the bulbs in the photo👍

I can’t find the Arcadia one I’ve looked everywhere

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I can’t find the Arcadia one I’ve looked everywhere

Don’t worry they’re countless options/brands, let me try and have a look for some more examples that’ll hopefully be available for you🙂

 

[MandyV]

Can I use this one for now or do I need to wait until I get another bulb?

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Can I use this one for now or do I need to wait until I get another bulb?

You could probably technically use it to run the heat and off gas everything, but I would personally switch to a floodlight once the tortoise is in there🙂you may need to then adjust the bulb height slightly depending on your temp gun readings😊

 

[MandyV]

Ok think I have the right one on the way but I’d like to get everything started if I can

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Ok think I have the right one on the way but I’d like to get everything started if I can

No worries! Don’t suppose you’ve got a pic of the basking bulb you’ve ordered? I do apologise, I struggle translating the different brands/types of equipment from area to area😣 admittedly @Alex and the Redfoot is so much better than me at it😂
But I can definitely help advise on getting you set up!😊

Do you have fittings for your led ambient lights? Cause I’d save the domes for your che and floodlight🙂

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

To me this lamp looks like a flood type lamp. Please, check the packaging, if there is any mention of beam angle - you can post a photo. Some of LuckHerp lamps have a picture with temperatures/distance pyramid on the box.

 

[MandyV]

No worries! Don’t suppose you’ve got a pic of the basking bulb you’ve ordered? I do apologise, I struggle translating the different brands/types of equipment from area to area😣 admittedly @Alex and the Redfoot is so much better than me at it😂
But I can definitely help advise on getting you set up!😊

Do you have fittings for your led ambient lights? Cause I’d save the domes for your che and floodlight🙂

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[MandyV]

I’m pretty sure I was able to get the right one. I added the picture. I have these two fittings if that’s what you mean

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I’m pretty sure I was able to get the right one. I added the picture. I have these two fittings if that’s what you mean

The basking lamp is the right one.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I’m pretty sure I was able to get the right one. I added the picture. I have these two fittings if that’s what you mean

Yep that’s definitely the right one!

To me this lamp looks like a flood type lamp. Please, check the packaging, if there is any mention of beam angle - you can post a photo. Some of LuckHerp lamps have a picture with temperatures/distance pyramid on the box.

Though going off what Alex said, there’s the potential the bulbs in photo were ok, always best to hang tight on his confirmation, but at least you’ll have plenty of replacements at the ready! Lol😂 either way go with the Arcadia for now because it’ll definitely work well😁

And yes those fittings are perfect for your che and basking light, I just mean you’ll need and extra one(or two depending how many led bulbs you’re wanting) and it won’t need to a be a fancy dome fitting or anything, a standard led fitting should do the trick, @Alex and the Redfoot it won’t need to be a ceramic fitting for the led will it? A plastic one will do?

 

[MandyV]

so by fitting you are referring to the dome is that correct? I need to buy another dome?