A little history first: My kids fell in love with a chameleon a while back while at our local pet store while buying crickets for our pet bearded-dragon and scorpion. I did lots of reading for a few months and took the plunge on a chemeleon. She was a female Graceful, wild caught and still young. She did fine for a few weeks, then I made the mistake of leaving the fogger off for a week because I had read that the humidity did not need to be high constantly. Well, the humidity fell well below 40% for a few days before I noticed our chameleon was severly dehydrated. I did my best, but she did not make it. I am not discouraged and want to try again with a captive bred Panther chameleon. Please critique my cage and let me know if I am on the right track.
It is a 18"x18"x24" cage.
Substrate is coconut husk mixed with organic potting soil. I have Codiaeum variegatum live plant, hens and chicks succulent, and devil's ivy. My research has shown these are all safe. I put a few earth worms bought from the pet store to remove any decaying matter from the soil. I want the habitat to mimic it's natural environment as much as possible, and I am sure these animals come into contact with soil in nature. A completely sterile environment does not seem right. I was thinking of adding layer of flagstone rock over the soil to minimize contact between the chameleon and the soil.
Lighting is (2) 5.0 UV bulbs. I've added a 4" computer fan behind the lights on the lid to gently push fresh air into the cage. It is set in a time on/off in 15 minute cycles. Humidity is maintained at 60-80% using a fogger on a time set on 15 minutes per hour.
Fogger hidden by plants in this photo.
I think I have done my research and am provided a great habitat that closely mimics nature, not a sterile habit. Of course I will clean the cage monthly or as needed. Am I ready?
It is a 18"x18"x24" cage.

Substrate is coconut husk mixed with organic potting soil. I have Codiaeum variegatum live plant, hens and chicks succulent, and devil's ivy. My research has shown these are all safe. I put a few earth worms bought from the pet store to remove any decaying matter from the soil. I want the habitat to mimic it's natural environment as much as possible, and I am sure these animals come into contact with soil in nature. A completely sterile environment does not seem right. I was thinking of adding layer of flagstone rock over the soil to minimize contact between the chameleon and the soil.

Lighting is (2) 5.0 UV bulbs. I've added a 4" computer fan behind the lights on the lid to gently push fresh air into the cage. It is set in a time on/off in 15 minute cycles. Humidity is maintained at 60-80% using a fogger on a time set on 15 minutes per hour.

Fogger hidden by plants in this photo.

I think I have done my research and am provided a great habitat that closely mimics nature, not a sterile habit. Of course I will clean the cage monthly or as needed. Am I ready?