Tortoise enclosure

[Plowmandust77]

Here is my enclosure. Any advice would be great. I will upgrade the table once my 6 inch cherry heads get bigger. Its 8x25 inches. Currently using a 150 watt CHE which im upgrading to a 250 to keep the heat up. I have a uvb 5.0 reptisun bulb on the cooler end under their food platter. Cypress mulch throughout with sphagnum moss on the heat side.


Thanks for any input!

 

[wellington]

What's the humidity? Looks fairly dry. Also where is this located? A 150 is usually too hot. I would not go to a 250. Specially if you have no humidity in there that they require. A 100 watt ceramic heat emitter or two would be better then adding a 250

 

[Plowmandust77]

Located in my basement. Chicago area. I need to get ahumidity gauge which i am tonight. I have a thermostat which i will use with the 250. Just trying to get any advice. Thank you for the help.

 

[Plowmandust77]

What humidity gauge would you recommend?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The type that is also a thermometer.
Walmart and Home Depot each sell one that is similar and they are cheap as well as reliable

 

[cmacusa3]

Hang on to the ticket if you buy the one in the middle. I bought 3 from lowes a month ago and now all 3 have display issues..

 

[Plowmandust77]

I picked up the humidity gauge and used window/door sealant around the lids of the tank and humidity is almost 80%. What a difference.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

My closed chamber has a lid with a hinge made of duct tape and I regulate the humidity by slightly propping open the lid when needed.