Question

[Mikesyring]

what do you guys think of the zoo med all in one Mercury light bulbs uv/uvb and heat ? 1 year garenty

 

[jpowell86]

I actually use these on my free range setups because I can place them further away than on a traditional cage situation. They get HOT!! Others may disagree with me, but I think they are overkill as far as basking temps are concerned when using on a screen enclosure.

 

[Mikesyring]

I use mine on the cage and put his vines low enough so his temp for basking is good hadn't had any issues he's a healthy guy just hadn't seen any discussions on them just wondered my breeder uses them too

 

[Mikesyring]

I also provide him with multiple levels of basking areas

 

[Mikesyring]

Here's a pick of magoo

 

[Mikesyring]

One more lol

 

[jpowell86]

Magoo looks great! What wattage is the mercury bulb you're currently using?

 

[Mikesyring]

I think it's the 100 could be the 80 I no its not the super high one

 

[Mikesyring]

But I'll say one thing he loves his enclosure lol very dominant and protective he has gotten better with me putting my arm in no more hissing but he's def the king in there lol

 

[jpowell86]

Lol, my Nosy Faly is the same way. He is completely fine with my arm entering his enclosure as long as their is a hornworm on the end of it. I'm glad to see that the bulb is working out for you. It is convenient to have both heat and UVB wrapped up in one. I was looking on Zoo Med's website, and in their description of the bulb, they only list it as being recommended for panthers and veileds. So, you made a good choice!

 

[Mikesyring]

Yeah it's def convenient. Powell your profile pic what species of Cham is he I'm not an expert yet and he's beautiful FYI . And how big will he get?

 

[jpowell86]

Thank you! His name is Macumba and he is a Melleri. I think Macumba will be somewhere in the 24 - 26 inch range and will probably max out around 560 - 570 grams. Some on record have reached 30 inches and 600 grams. Big fellas!

 

[Mikesyring]

Yeah he's a beauty

 

[Mikesyring]

I would love one May be next year lol just got a lesser ball female for the youngest and I promised the wife red eyed tree frogs next so after that lol here's a pic of our newest

 

[jpowell86]

She's beautiful. Red eyed tree frogs are so fun to have. Getting everyone in the family taken care of I see!!

 

[Mikesyring]

Yeah I'm glad they all share the same passion as me. I'm also leaning towards a water dragon set up or some kinda of monitor always bin a fan of both but tree frog set ups def look like fun too

 

[jpowell86]

I have a savannah monitor that is about 5 months old and I enjoy keeping him....he has got personality.

 

[Mikesyring]

Savanas are great I'm a big fan of tegus also

 

[jpowell86]

A friend of mine who is a herpetologist has an argentine black and white tegu that roams his house. What an incredible animal he is. He looks like he could pull a truck, lol!!