Yay my new enclosure is nearly ready!!!!

[Sleaper88]

Just thought if share a few pics with you all! Can't wait to put him in there!! Let me know what you think!!

 

[Sleaper88]

Here's another pic with his bamboo nd lights!!


Problem is I can only get his basking spot to 85f, and the coolest point is roughly 75f!! I'm using a 100w bulb, would this be ok or should I get a slightly bigger bulb? Thanks

 

[twatts704]

Here's another pic with his bamboo nd lights!!
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Problem is I can only get his basking spot to 85f, and the coolest point is roughly 75f!! I'm using a 100w bulb, would this be ok or should I get a slightly bigger bulb? Thanks

What kind of cham are you putting in there and how old is it?

 

[Sleaper88]

hes a panther cham and roughly 6/7 months old

 

[twatts704]

hes a panther cham and roughly 6/7 months old

I have an 8 month male ambanja and his hottest basking spot is 88. I have a 60 Watt bulb in a reflecting dome. Also depends on the height variation you are giving him. You could give him hotter temps by adjusting the height of the basking spot.

 

[Sleaper88]

I have an 8 month male ambanja and his hottest basking spot is 88. I have a 60 Watt bulb in a reflecting dome. Also depends on the height variation you are giving him. You could give him hotter temps by adjusting the height of the basking spot.

this makes me feel better, what size enclosure is yours in? cant really have him any higher as he will be climbing the ceiling lol. my 100w bulb is in a reflecting dome too. so im guessing 85f will be ok for now then.

 

[twatts704]

this makes me feel better, what size enclosure is yours in? cant really have him any higher as he will be climbing the ceiling lol. my 100w bulb is in a reflecting dome too. so im guessing 85f will be ok for now then.

Its a 2x2x4 screen cage right side by side with my female cage too. Also take into consideration the temp of the room. I keep them in my reptile room so it is already cold and I don't have to worry about a draft.

 

[Sleaper88]

so which cage is the males and females? i see 1 has 2 domes?? they look really well set up!! i still need to put my vines and a few fake plants in there as yet! cant wait to get him in there, i also measured my temps at night which probly doesnt help i suppose lol

 

[Wykd]

Did you put polyurethane or something over the inside of that enclosure? That wood grained hardboard is not water resistant and it will soak up water and fall apart on you real quick.

 

[twatts704]

so which cage is the males and females? i see 1 has 2 domes?? they look really well set up!! i still need to put my vines and a few fake plants in there as yet! cant wait to get him in there, i also measured my temps at night which probly doesnt help i suppose lol

The females is on the left with the laying bin and the males is on the right. The male has 2 lights one with a heat bulb and the other is an extra uvb. My umbrella plants were looking bad so I added extra uvb and it helped. I also have a 48 inch linear uvb going across the top of both.

 

[Sleaper88]

Did you put polyurethane or something over the inside of that enclosure? That wood grained hardboard is not water resistant and it will soak up water and fall apart on you real quick.

ok im going to sound dumb now but what is polyurethane? also i tiled the bottom of it and slightly up the sides so the water is sitting on the tiles rather than the wood

 

[twatts704]

ok im going to sound dumb now but what is polyurethane? also i tiled the bottom of it and slightly up the sides so the water is sitting on the tiles rather than the wood

It is like a clear coating that coats the wood that way it doesn't expand or mold.

 

[kokom05lb]

http://www.lowes.com/pd_290327-24-23333000_4294729334__?productId=3078237&Ns=p_product_price|0 something similar

 

[Sleaper88]

ok does it have to be low voc?? and would this stil be neccessary as i have tiled the base and up th sides about 3", all joints are sealed with aquarium sealant, so all the water should sit on the tiles

 

[Wykd]

You will need to coat all of that "wood" inside that enclosure wit ha water based polyurethane. Min-Wax calls theirs polycryllic and its sold at lowes/home depot.

Water based polyurethane is what you need.

Coat all of that wood inside because the humidity will also wreak havoc in there. Trust me water/humidity will be on the walls from mistings etc...

 

[Sleaper88]

ok would any of these be ok as i live in the uk and not fortunate enough to have a lowes
http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/paint/...olyurethane-Varnish-Spray-Gloss-400ml-9254113

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/170759

 

[Wykd]

ahhh uk, hmm....

http://www.wickes.co.uk/varnish-wood-stains+dyes/water-based-varnish/icat/vwaterbasevarn/

any of the water based varnishes I think would be equivalent of what we use in the US.

 

[Sleaper88]

The finished piece of work

 

[twatts704]

Oh wow that looks amazing! Great job!

 

[Sleaper88]

Cheers, it took us a while lol now I'm concerned about ventilation, do you know much about these
http://www.internetreptile.com/lucky-reptile-terra-fan-set-tf1uk_1793.aspx

Cheers