Critique my first cage please.

ashutt19

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Just finished my first cage build and set up. Just wanted some thoughts and suggestions. It is 18x18x36. I've got all the lighting and dripper set up. Humidity spikes to 80% after a misting drops down to 40% after it dries. Still working on the temp for the basking area it is only getting to about 81. So I plan on upping the wattage. Let me know what you think. I plan on my first chameleon being a vieled chameleon.
 

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What are you using for lighting? It looks awfully bright! I would also get some foliage near the top of the cage. Do you have a branch or vine directly under the basking light about 8 inches down or so? I cannot tell what is near the top as the picture is so bright.
 
Sorry bad iphone pic. I do have a branch and a vine up there. I am using a reptisun 10.0 and using a regular house bulb for basking.
 
Here is a better pic from the side view with out the brightness.
 

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Some foliage in the top and maybe consider getting the 5.0 model next time. It is a bit to much with 10.0 I think. Otherwise, really good :)
 
I have been hearing mixed things about the 5.0 and the 10.0. I decided with the 10.0 because I have a fine mesh for the screen. I'll put some more stuff up top. Thanks for the input.
 
yeah lots of controversy between 5 and 10. Heres my opinion: with the fine mesh you can lose up to 50% of the uvb. even without mesh the 10 is still no where near what the actual sun puts out. However if you use it have to make sure there are plenty of shaded spots this way the cham can pick and choose where it wants to be and avoid the light if it chooses.
 
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