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For anyone thinking "What is that English idiot talking about?" http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00128-007-9353-x "The observed rainwater ratio of Cl/Na (1.1) is closer to that of seawater ratio (1.16) indicates fractionation of sea-salt"...

Perhaps a tiny, tiny amount of marine salt in RODI would be more realistic to nature; http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v186/n4726/abs/186705a0.html "Oddie directs attention to the fact that the low sodium/potassium ratios commonly recorded at inland collecting stations are scarcely ever...

Newbie attempt; plastic plants;

How about running RODI though a calcium carbonate sand. Through tasts on my saltwater tank, you get about 20ppm to 40ppm. calcium.?

Thanks peeps. I take it nobody has experience of using RODI and adding something akin to a natural salt or something beneficial. To be sure,,a zero TDS then adding something beneficial seems more appealing than trusting to luck.

Thanks. It's no big deal to tee off my RODI. I've seen a few replies on the interweb that says it's perfectly fine to use tap water, I thought it was a bit strange considering the amounts of contaminants regularly encountered. I think this monsoon system will also mean I won't have to provide a...

Just ordered the monsoon system. Quick question, because rain water has a low TDS, is it advisable to use RO or perhaps RODI with a suppliment? Thanks

Got the cricket keeper, plus tub of vitamin powder plus a tub of calcium+D3. So just waiting for the normal calcium (calcium carbonate) to arrive. Can someone just confirm that I've got the regimen correct? It's calcium (daily insect dustings), vitamin + calcium D3 (once a fortnight insect...

Guessing 2 to 3 months, but as we didn't ask, we will never know for sure. Another notable point today, he drinks lots of water from the Perspex, where it forms beads on the back panel. I was expecting him only to drink from the leaves, obviously not the case :)

Did some testing on temp and humidity, and all seems to be within tolerance, and drying out by night (humidity 55 to 80). Decided to start off with a baby veiled, so here's George; Couldn't resist throwing a few crickets in to make sure he's eating ok. He is one greedy lad :)

Understood. We're gonna turn the branch around (the one that looks like its grown upside down), and attach another couple of large placky plants near the top, hanging down at the front, so it creates a hiding place.

Thanks again Kate. I've currently got it curled up in the foliage, about 6 inches from the top, so I'll move it to where I hope he will bask. Here's our first attempt at making his home, all criticism welcome as we want to get this right :)

Quick question about heat. My dimming thermostat which is running the basking light obviously has a probe to control the function. Should this probe be exposed to the light (ie maximum radiated heat) or hidden away under a branch, to give approximate air temperature, or doesn't it matter...

All plastic planned for now. Because of evaporation from our fish tank, house humidity is usually around 50 to 70% anyway. I would like real plants eventually though.

The silver runners for the glass have got circulation vents all the way across (both top and bottom) and there's a small vent at the bottom on the back. I was hoping that would be enough. We're gonna try and finish it all tomorrow (except drippers) and run it for a while to get a handle on temp...

Thanks Kate. I've already fell foul of buying the wrong stuff, ie the enclosure. However, since reading some of the threads on here I've tried modifying it, so that it's suitable. First, I cut a great big ventilation hole in the top, then today I have sealed the wooden internals with glazing...

Is there a proper place to put a build thread on this site, or is here ok ? :)

First beginners question. I grow lots of algae in my marine fish filter (scrubber) unit. If I was to wash this in tapwater and dry it out, would it be OK to use it as a major constituent in the cricket feed?

Hope I can get one that looks that good.

Thanks both. I can see how this chameleon husbandry is a lot more complicated than most folks (including me) think. Have seen some panthers near to me, that's what we are gonna start with. Bought an arboreal vivarium, 3 ft by 3 ft by 2ft deep. Got a 100 watt basking lamp, controlled by a dimming...