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Im really not sure why my thermostat isn't pushing the ceramic heat emitter up to temperature. I can only put it down to the cold ambient temperature of the room. The room is 56 or there abouts so getting the terrarium to 80 is probably the best it will achieve. Hopefully a higher watt ceramic...

Can't wait for spring!

Plants and heat Hi Newcastle, Plants are on their way, I've ordered a range of bromeiliads and im germinating some Cheese plant seeds as we speak. I'm using two digital max/min thermometer/hydometer. I had one and couldn't believe it wasn't getting warm enough so I bought a second...

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Exciting Times Very excited for you. Glad you liked my set up. I've had to order a higher watt ceramic heat emitter though because the 60w isn't putting out enough heat. I had everything sorted for his arrival and then he comes and boom, the infrared heat bulb is too strong, bam the ceramic...

Pictures as promised... Keiths set up. Keith basking

Keith Peterson, basking.

Keith Basking under his lamp

My set up.

Glass exo-terra terrarium.

Agreed... Yes I agree, they are great. Hello New York. I await my Bromieliads but they are sending a range so who knows what species I'll be getting. Hope not a Pineapple because I'm gonna' need a new terrarium!

Breeding ground for bacteria? Are waterfalls a breeding ground for bacteria? I've spoken to the Chameleon exhibit designers at my local museum and aquarists about using water waterfalls. The aquarium pond pump guy said that moving water won't harbour bacteria and only stagnant water harbours...

Super... Good to hear! I thought it was safe becuase I use it in the dartfrog tanks. The pineapple is the largest Bromieliad.

Fellow Brit rights, I use a thermostat to give my Chameleon a base line ambient temperature of 75+ and the warmer end and 70+ at the cooler end. This thermostat uses a ceramic heat emitter that gives off no light so I can use it at night without disturbing the photo period. During the day I...

Swiss Cheese Plant or Devils Ivy. Both beautiful large leaf plants. I'm getting some Bromieliads in soon but I'm not sure how they suit Chameleons. They should be fine because they are low plants that will just look the part, he shouldn't bother with them down on the floor.

Its a real science isn't it, and it's all so specific to your set up, the species, how warm your house is, what climate you live in etc... I am struggling to strike a balance. Im using a basking lamp of 75w and a ceramic heat emitter on a thermostat. The ceramic heat emitter I am using is 60w...

I have two uv lights. One 2.0% and one 5.0%.

Thank you. Pictures will be no problem. I have read a few posts about chameleons having problems with cameras or being handled but Keith is absolutely fine with both. If I put my hand by him he walks straight onto my hand. I handle him everyday in this way. If he had the slightest issue with...