Temps

[TimCarpenter]

How can I increase the Temps in newton's enclosure? I moved the basking lamp down a bit but the 5.0 tube uva, uvb light isn't as easy. Any tips. Temps on the cooler side are around 70-80 but majority of the time low 70s. Also the tube light is about 18 inches above

 

[TimCarpenter]

Some picture of the enclosure

 

[wellington]

I would cover it and also use a better substrate. Dirt or coconut coir or orchid bark.

 

[StarSapphire22]

The tube light won't put out any heat, so there's no need to move it closer, really. Otherwise, I'd follow Wellington's advice.

 

[jaredherman]

70 to 80 is ok for the cooler side, and his basking temps should be around 95.

 

[TimCarpenter]

cover the whole thing or just the side i need temps up? and initially i was gonna go for choir but reading through the famous hermanni chris' care sheet he seemed pretty fond of aspen wood shavings. but i might mix it up next time i need to replace the substraight.

 

[StarSapphire22]

cover the whole thing or just the side i need temps up? and initially i was gonna go for choir but reading through the famous hermanni chris' care sheet he seemed pretty fond of aspen wood shavings. but i might mix it up next time i need to replace the substraight.

Chris has mentioned a couple times that the aspen bit is outdated. I use coir with my HermanniChris baby, and he does well.

 

[TimCarpenter]

Well the coco choir here I come! Is that usually at most pet stores?

 

[StarSapphire22]

yep, usually its called eco earth.