happy
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So, I've been working of my enclosure for several months, and likely will for several more months. Dimensions of the enclosure: 24"x36"x48", the top of the enclosure sits 7' from the floor.
ambient temps at the top of cage, 73-75f, basking 85-89f, bottom 70-73f(analog gauges)
humidity hovers between 60-70%(analog gauge)
The album: https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/happy-albums-new-enclosure.html
Lighting:
1 24" quad t5 ho fixture with integrated blue led "moon lights" from http://www.aquatraders.com/24-inch-4x24W-T5-Aquarium-Light-Digi-Timer-Fixture-p/52323p.htm
the lights come on and go off in stages. im using the blue led for enclosure maintenance and watering plants.
uv and heat is taken care of by a powersun 125, hanging on the outside of the cage. I know its not optimum, but im having a hard time finding a fixture i think will work with the enclosure. I have a megaray 100 waiting for the light fixture...
Humidity is supplied by a vicks room humidifier. set to come on for 1 hour before lights on, and every 1.5 hours for 30 minutes, until lights out. it is piped into the enclosure with aquarium suction hose. its enters the enclosure directly above the tree https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/happy-albums-diy-light-weight-tree.html. 2 "planters" are sparsely watered by the humidifer. The tree helps to maintain humidity in the enclosure, as water drips on it, and soaks into the eco earth, and evaporates slower.
a mistking ultimate handles the watering, 2 nozzles fed by a 3 galon res.
comes on 30 minutes after all lights are on, for 4 minutes, then every 2 hours for 45 seconds, 3 times and another 2 minute cycle 2 hours before lights out.
the enclosure is planted with golden pothos (https://www.chameleonforums.com/pla...browse=scientific&view=photo&order=compatible), umbrella plant(https://www.chameleonforums.com/pla...browse=scientific&view=photo&order=compatible), and a corn plant(https://www.chameleonforums.com/pla...browse=scientific&view=photo&order=compatible).
The floor of the enclosure is covered in black silicone, with a cutout for a 3 gallon rubbermaid tub. the tub is filled with 50/50 sand/soil mix. the umbrella plant and a single golden pothos vine are planted in the tub. the tub has been plumbed for excess water removal.
in the near future, the floor will be covered in concrete.
Im piecing together a DIY Vivarium controller with instructions from http://www.raspiviv.com/ it will be added soon for temp and humidity logging, web cam, and general cool-ness.
id like to get with a member on here, locally... that has a uv meter. I would like to add a uv meter to a raspberry pi, but wouldnt really trust it, until i could verifiy it with a known good meter.
Thoughts, comments, concerns, questions?????
ambient temps at the top of cage, 73-75f, basking 85-89f, bottom 70-73f(analog gauges)
humidity hovers between 60-70%(analog gauge)
The album: https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/happy-albums-new-enclosure.html
Lighting:
1 24" quad t5 ho fixture with integrated blue led "moon lights" from http://www.aquatraders.com/24-inch-4x24W-T5-Aquarium-Light-Digi-Timer-Fixture-p/52323p.htm
the lights come on and go off in stages. im using the blue led for enclosure maintenance and watering plants.
uv and heat is taken care of by a powersun 125, hanging on the outside of the cage. I know its not optimum, but im having a hard time finding a fixture i think will work with the enclosure. I have a megaray 100 waiting for the light fixture...
Humidity is supplied by a vicks room humidifier. set to come on for 1 hour before lights on, and every 1.5 hours for 30 minutes, until lights out. it is piped into the enclosure with aquarium suction hose. its enters the enclosure directly above the tree https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/happy-albums-diy-light-weight-tree.html. 2 "planters" are sparsely watered by the humidifer. The tree helps to maintain humidity in the enclosure, as water drips on it, and soaks into the eco earth, and evaporates slower.
a mistking ultimate handles the watering, 2 nozzles fed by a 3 galon res.
comes on 30 minutes after all lights are on, for 4 minutes, then every 2 hours for 45 seconds, 3 times and another 2 minute cycle 2 hours before lights out.
the enclosure is planted with golden pothos (https://www.chameleonforums.com/pla...browse=scientific&view=photo&order=compatible), umbrella plant(https://www.chameleonforums.com/pla...browse=scientific&view=photo&order=compatible), and a corn plant(https://www.chameleonforums.com/pla...browse=scientific&view=photo&order=compatible).
The floor of the enclosure is covered in black silicone, with a cutout for a 3 gallon rubbermaid tub. the tub is filled with 50/50 sand/soil mix. the umbrella plant and a single golden pothos vine are planted in the tub. the tub has been plumbed for excess water removal.
in the near future, the floor will be covered in concrete.
Im piecing together a DIY Vivarium controller with instructions from http://www.raspiviv.com/ it will be added soon for temp and humidity logging, web cam, and general cool-ness.
id like to get with a member on here, locally... that has a uv meter. I would like to add a uv meter to a raspberry pi, but wouldnt really trust it, until i could verifiy it with a known good meter.
Thoughts, comments, concerns, questions?????
