Just finished New Enclosure.

[Stevencp]

Just got my first female panther. I made her a 7’ tall by 4’ enclosure with a few umbrella trees and pothos. I am hoping to add some hibiscus flowers as well. She has a fogger going at night and misted 30min before lights on and 30min lights out. I have 2 double T5 HO lights with Arcadia 6% and white plant grow light. She has a lay bin in the bottom left, and there is a drain bin under that connects to pex to drain it. Anyone have any suggestions to improve or change?

 

[Sonny13]

Hi and welcome,

She´s a real beauty and she will happy in her new enclosure. Enclosure looks great and it´s now waiting till the pothos grows, try to direct them around the branches, gives a great effect and extra climbing / hiding options for her.

 

[DonKeesh]

Excellent work!

 

[OldWorldChams]

Looks fantastic! I want an update in a few months when the plants grow in. It looks like you've got room in the bottom to replant the plants in some larger pots. I'd do that.

 

[Beman]

Can you tell me more about your lighting? When you say double T5HO fixtures do these have 2 bulbs running in one fixture and if so are they separated by a divider that drops down in between the bulbs or is it one reflector for both bulbs. Also what material do you have on the top panel?

I would swap out the container your using as a lay bin and do an actual tub. Use moist playsand instead of dirt so it does not collapse when she digs her tunnel to lay.

 

[bruce the cham]

it will look so good when all the plants grow could you update in a few months on it

 

[Brad]

I like the large cage size. How deep is it?

 

[Stevencp]

Can you tell me more about your lighting? When you say double T5HO fixtures do these have 2 bulbs running in one fixture and if so are they separated by a divider that drops down in between the bulbs or is it one reflector for both bulbs. Also what material do you have on the top panel?

I would swap out the container your using as a lay bin and do an actual tub. Use moist playsand instead of dirt so it does not collapse when she digs her tunnel to lay.

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with a solar meter I am getting 3.2 at her highest branches. It is a organic potting soil and play sand mix.

 

[Stevencp]

I like the large cage size. How deep is it?

2 feet deep

 

[Stevencp]

it will look so good when all the plants grow could you update in a few months on it

Yes I will. I will be adding some wondering Jew and a hibiscus as well.

 

[Beman]

View attachment 324230with a solar meter I am getting 3.2 at her highest branches. It is a organic potting soil and play sand mix.

Perfect this is what I wanted to be sure of. I am very happy you have a solarmeter to double check your distances. Most fixtures like this where the bulbs use one reflector have a reduced output of uvb so I am happy to see yours is working well for you and is a quality reflector. Great job!