Evil Aquarium Brake OUT!!!

[thepope77x]

18x18x18 terrarium or open Screen?!?! My new Senegal Cham has to be inside on my desk next to my bed im worried about him being cold and or the humidity. He is currently in an aquarium so im trying to act fast. I have a repti glo 5.0 compact and a 25w heat lamp. What one should I act on?

 

[SSimsswiSS]

Really need more info. before replying. Geographic location, room temp, hours of non/no light, since next to bed, etc..

 

[reptilover]

Screen is best. Aquariums are no good. The exo-terras or zoomed front opening glass tanks with screen tops and front vent under the door are okay. If u can get a fan blowing NEAR it even better. There is controversy with 5.0 compacts. I recommend 5.0 tube lights (long). And 25w can be okay just make sure hot spot Is no more than 90-95 for adult 83-87 for youngins. With a cooler area of 72-76. Humidity. Drippers are good. Cascade the dripps down leafs they dont drink standing water in a bowl. mist a lot with a bottle or automated system, 2-3 times a day. Let the water dry between missing to prevent mold and fungus. And drainage Is very difficult with glass. Under cage pans or tubes in screen is much easier and screen cages are cheaper.. amazon.com pen plaxx hd screen cage 24x24x48 is a thing of beauty. Low cost all screen with a plexiglass door for good veiwing. Make sure u research ur vitamin and feeder options. Gutloading brown crickets and dusting with repAshy is very popular and effective.

Hope this helped. It's a basic description. I could fill pages with thorough husbandry explanations.

Never stop researching u will always find something new and interesting and different views on everything. Decide what u like best and run with it.

 

[thepope77x]

I live in FL and the house stays in the mid to high 70s and maybe low 70s some times. never gets in the 60s and if so maybe at night and would be very high 60s and also rare. i run 12hrs on 12hrs off for both lights right now give or take 30 mins here and there some times.and thanks reptilover i see im geting pushed more towrds screen wich is fine my main concerns where the temps in my home.

 

[Solid Snake]

If your in florida, I would go with screen.

 

[thepope77x]

looks more and more like screen i winning just keep in mind he will be inside i have put the specs of the house temps on this page. thanks again

 

[Solid Snake]

Also, these arent blogs

This is a post, this post is in a thread(yours, what you are referring to as a "blog" is a thread) threads are in forums.

This is a blog: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/solid-snake/

 

[James45]

I live in FL and the house stays in the mid to high 70s and maybe low 70s some times. never gets in the 60s and if so maybe at night and would be very high 60s and also rare. i run 12hrs on 12hrs off for both lights right now give or take 30 mins here and there some times.and thanks reptilover i see im geting pushed more towrds screen wich is fine my main concerns where the temps in my home.

Your temps should be no problem i would just up your bulb wattage to a 40 watt with a reflector hood to increase the basking temps also make sure the bulb is elevated up off the cage cause they can and will burn your cham. As for the cage i would also go with a screen cage with lots of plants. Real plant will help maintain the humidity but will require repotting with organic soil to remove all fertalizers from the soil and then rocks or some type of covering should be used over the soil to prevent your cham from eating it and becoming impacted. You will want to get some way to mist your cham be it a hand spray bottle,New Pestacide sprayer from home depot/Lowe " what i use" or a complete misting system ex Mistking/Aquazamp. Hope this help you out abit.

 

[thePopeJP]

So... we have another pope I see...

 

[Solid Snake]

So... we have another pope I see...

Hahaha, is this forum big enough for two Popes?

 

[thepope77x]

wow thanks alot guys looks like im going to get the screen. as for blogs and all the mess im not big on computer lingo lol so sorry about that. JAMES45 plz any help on plants and how to take care of them and put them in/make them safe for your cham and maybe a list or link of good plants. Thanks alot and ill let you know what screen i end up with! till then ill keep taking all the help i can get.

 

[Solid Snake]

wow thanks alot guys looks like im going to get the screen. as for blogs and all the mess im not big on computer lingo lol so sorry about that. JAMES45 plz any help on plants and how to take care of them and put them in/make them safe for your cham and maybe a list or link of good plants. Thanks alot and ill let you know what screen i end up with! till then ill keep taking all the help i can get.

Dont be sorry! Just letting you know

I personally recommend pothos as a plant. It grows super fast, is next to impossible to kill, holds drinking water, and gives lots of areas to climb on.

Re-potting plants in an organic pesticide/fertilizer/chemical free soil is ideal.
They could potentially eat the chemicals in the soil, or the plant, and the chemicals could harm them.

 

[James45]

wow thanks alot guys looks like im going to get the screen. as for blogs and all the mess im not big on computer lingo lol so sorry about that. JAMES45 plz any help on plants and how to take care of them and put them in/make them safe for your cham and maybe a list or link of good plants. Thanks alot and ill let you know what screen i end up with! till then ill keep taking all the help i can get.

I Use Ficus's aka weeping fig, Schefflera,and Pothos.

 

[K9Luvn]

I Use Ficus's aka weeping fig, Schefflera,and Pothos.

Those are my favorite combination of plants as well. I also repot with organic soil and top with larger river stone rocks.