I am on my way to Michigan on Sunday to get a 6 month old Sulcata from TFO member Adam!
After a lot of research, I decided that an enclosed chamber was the winner. Seemed like the best possible way to maintain heat & humidity for the new little guy.
My Husband & I started work on this enclosed chamber. We used a twin bed with drawer bottom for the base. It was just sitting in one of our extra bedrooms not being used & it made the perfect base for storage & height off the cooler basement floor. The basement is huge & heated so I am sectioning off a 12X20 room for a winter Home for the Sully & Russian (separated). Inside space for the new tank is 6x3 & once Sully outgrows, I will move my Russian into it & add a second story. RT is in a 4x3 now & is 4â€
We then purchased a double pane 6x3 window for the front from a re-sell store. We had a lot of wood laying around to complete the rest! I sealed it with a Kilz, no fume, mold guard that was water based, also lined the bottom with a plastic tarp & silicone the edges. We have another plastic trim piece that will line the bottom perimeter. Once this all really dries, I will add the top soil & coco core to start warming that all up.
The furnace sits to the side of the new enclosure & duck work runs right over top so we are thinking we will tie a duct into it with a thermostat to keep at 80. I have two che's, one for each end, & ordering a new Solar Raptor today. BTW- my solar I am using for my RT is reading at 160. My 100 W Power sun at the same height & brand new was only at 60..... Totally worth the $ if you live in a frozen waste land like me.
Will post more pics as I add the "furniture" Appreciate any feed back or additional Ideas.
After a lot of research, I decided that an enclosed chamber was the winner. Seemed like the best possible way to maintain heat & humidity for the new little guy.
My Husband & I started work on this enclosed chamber. We used a twin bed with drawer bottom for the base. It was just sitting in one of our extra bedrooms not being used & it made the perfect base for storage & height off the cooler basement floor. The basement is huge & heated so I am sectioning off a 12X20 room for a winter Home for the Sully & Russian (separated). Inside space for the new tank is 6x3 & once Sully outgrows, I will move my Russian into it & add a second story. RT is in a 4x3 now & is 4â€
We then purchased a double pane 6x3 window for the front from a re-sell store. We had a lot of wood laying around to complete the rest! I sealed it with a Kilz, no fume, mold guard that was water based, also lined the bottom with a plastic tarp & silicone the edges. We have another plastic trim piece that will line the bottom perimeter. Once this all really dries, I will add the top soil & coco core to start warming that all up.
The furnace sits to the side of the new enclosure & duck work runs right over top so we are thinking we will tie a duct into it with a thermostat to keep at 80. I have two che's, one for each end, & ordering a new Solar Raptor today. BTW- my solar I am using for my RT is reading at 160. My 100 W Power sun at the same height & brand new was only at 60..... Totally worth the $ if you live in a frozen waste land like me.
Will post more pics as I add the "furniture" Appreciate any feed back or additional Ideas.