Looking for feedback on my lighting layout (Panther Chameleon enclosure)

[Atlas.Orion]

I bought Atlas's enclosure pre-built from his breeder because I wanted to keep his transition as stress-free as possible, so the branch layout is pretty much fixed (everything is hot-glued in place). The only thing I can realistically move around is the lighting on top. Right now I'm running an Arcadia T5 HO UVB diagonally corner-to-corner, a SEAOURA full-spectrum LED aquarium light straight across the back for the live plants, and my basking dome over the front horizontal basking branch. I've read that panther chameleons regulate both their heat and UVB exposure by moving around the enclosure, so before I start rearranging things I'd love to hear what the experienced keepers think. If this were your enclosure, would you leave the lights where they are or reposition anything?

I will say that he does have climbable area that is hard to see, but I do also plan on adding more climbing area for him in the coming months so that may change the lighting situation again, but I'd prefer him to get settled a bit more before since I just added all those smaller plants in the bottom, to which he immediately became intrigued with. Photo's attached for reference.

 

[MissSkittles]

Very nice! Your lighting looks fine. You may want to put your plant lighting on the diagonal too. Your plants will grow towards it and it could leave them with some wonky shapes. Definitely need many more branches for your guy to travel. Make sure they are different diameters to properly exercise his little mitten and leg muscles. Is that reptile carpet on the bottom? Bare floors are best for hygiene and cleaning. The carpet tends to become bacterial breeding grounds. If it’s there primarily because of water drainage, you may want to look into better ways to manage drainage. Dragon Strand has a drainage tray that many use and like. ReptiBreeze makes a substrate tray that is molded plastic and will hold the water until you can wet vac or whatever. Drainage management is only as limited as imagination. I also want to ask about the blue item about halfway down. Is that a feeding station? If so, those are best a bit higher, where your chameleon feels safest. You’ve got a fantastic start and just need a few tweaks.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Good start! Definately the enclosure requires more branches for your Furcifer pardalis to roam his enclosure effectively.

Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich