Hi All,
So after a mites issues with my previous enclosure (probably brought by the orchid bark) I have decided to start from scratch again and give my radiated a brand new home and I would like to provide my 2.5 years (28 months exactly) radiated the best environment possible. I would like to summarise my enclosure and what I am planning on using/doing, looking for your feedback and what I could do better.
- enclosure is a 48x24x24 vivarium
- Substrate I am hesitating between sand/soil mixture or going back to bark (baked to avoid mites). Thoughts?
How high should the bed of substrate be? Same height across the enclosure or shall I have raised/lower areas depending on bulb emplacement?
How often shall I change the substrate?
- Lighting: Arcadia T5 12% 39Watts 34 (see below). According to there website, at 40cm/16” height, it should provide 3-4 UVI.
Is 3-4 UVI too high for juveniles?
Also where would I install the bulb? At the back in the middle or/and off center?
- Heating: CHE ceramic bulb on thermostat. Where is the best spot for this bulb?
- Basking bulb: I understand some people do not use basking bulb with juveniles. what shall I do? If it is best to have one, where shall I put it?
- Humidity: only planning on manually spraying/mist a couple of times a day if
- Plants: this time I would like to provide my tortoise with natural plants/decoration. Any advise?
- Water: where would be the place to put the water dish in relation to the lighting?
- Food: So far I have been feeding Mazuri every day with occasional fruits and green leaves. I would love to have more precise directions on this.
any feedback/suggestions is welcome!
thanks everyone!
So after a mites issues with my previous enclosure (probably brought by the orchid bark) I have decided to start from scratch again and give my radiated a brand new home and I would like to provide my 2.5 years (28 months exactly) radiated the best environment possible. I would like to summarise my enclosure and what I am planning on using/doing, looking for your feedback and what I could do better.
- enclosure is a 48x24x24 vivarium
Repti-Life 48x24x24 Vivarium - Repti-Life
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- Substrate I am hesitating between sand/soil mixture or going back to bark (baked to avoid mites). Thoughts?
How high should the bed of substrate be? Same height across the enclosure or shall I have raised/lower areas depending on bulb emplacement?
How often shall I change the substrate?
- Lighting: Arcadia T5 12% 39Watts 34 (see below). According to there website, at 40cm/16” height, it should provide 3-4 UVI.
Is 3-4 UVI too high for juveniles?
Also where would I install the bulb? At the back in the middle or/and off center?
Desert - Arcadia Reptile
D3+ Desert High 12% UV-B content to support desert reptile species synthesis of vitamin D3 A full spectrum fluorescent lamp designed to simulate, as closely as possible, the spectrum of natural sunlight. This includes UV-A and high levels of UV-B. High light output. Long life, 12 month lifespan...
www.arcadiareptile.com
- Heating: CHE ceramic bulb on thermostat. Where is the best spot for this bulb?
- Basking bulb: I understand some people do not use basking bulb with juveniles. what shall I do? If it is best to have one, where shall I put it?
- Humidity: only planning on manually spraying/mist a couple of times a day if
- Plants: this time I would like to provide my tortoise with natural plants/decoration. Any advise?
- Water: where would be the place to put the water dish in relation to the lighting?
- Food: So far I have been feeding Mazuri every day with occasional fruits and green leaves. I would love to have more precise directions on this.
any feedback/suggestions is welcome!
thanks everyone!