Is that a Govee on the left in the middle? You want it to breathe and be able to dry out or it won’t last long. Not in direct path of misting.
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Can I see a pic of the cage now lights down?Not sure if I should make a new thread or not, but my boy has been pretty brown a majority of the time lately- he is just finishing shedding for the first time w me so wasn't sure if that was part of it?
How are you checking temps? Which t5 bulb strength are you using? Looks like that top branch is pretty close to the uvb on the top. Is he going there to bask?He is eating fine and the temps/humidify are in the ranges provided on the chameleon academy website (basking is 81/82, cant move the lamp further away at this moment)
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What UVB strength are you using? I am guessing a 5.0 or 6% bulb... If so you need 8-9 inches to the branches below the UVB. Otherwise he is in over exposure levels. At 3 inches away from his back he is getting far too high of a UVI level.I am using govee sensors to check temps- he does tend to bask more under the led light than the heat lamp (which I read they were prone to do) so should I place them together so he can bask properly? The uvb bulb is about 3” from his back at the highest point. I have a schefflera in there that is supposed to be the centerpiece but its still a foot too short. I will see if I can get more temporary coverage since its taking awhile for the vining ones to grow in
So you want the probe to read max 82... Because it is going to be hotter where they rise up. Test below the LED fixture as well. Those can put out some heat.I have a probe thermometer so I will go ahead and use that to check today and adjust accordingly- I also just double checked the academy materials and I misread UVB distance, so I will lift it up off the screen today
Try the indoor garden section at lowes or home depot. That is a great place to find them larger. Or even if you have a nursery local to you.I will make sure to check under all the lights- and I will work on getting a centerpiece plant, though finding something that goes all the way up may be difficult
What type of probe did you get and was it directly below the basking light on the branch? Did you leave it there so it could get the true temp?Well my probe says 76 on the basking branch, so gonna move the heat lamp a bit closer. But he isnt basking all the time so i doubt hes cold- adding more 3’ ish schefflera to the front to add cover today
Hmmm... I do not know if that will work the same since it is designed for heat pads. Mine that I have for a heat pad is quite different than the one I use in my cage for the lights. Due to having to place the probe against the heat pad to control the temp. I dunno.It is a thermostat probe for heat pads (no heating pad is attached right now). It was right below the light and I checked after 3 hours or so
Was planning on buying a proper probe anyway so ill check once it gets hereHmmm... I do not know if that will work the same since it is designed for heat pads. Mine that I have for a heat pad is quite different than the one I use in my cage for the lights. Due to having to place the probe against the heat pad to control the temp. I dunno.