Hello everyone.
Over the last couple of days, I've been finishing off and then transferring my Rosenbergi to his new enclosure.
He's probably around 3 feet total length. 10 months old.
Temperatures were fine in his old enclosure (90cmx60cmx45cm. LxDxH.) Using a 100w R80 Globe from Bunnings. Basking rock was usually 45c-60c. Depending on ambient temperatures.
Yes, i know. Too small from the get-go. However, i always intended to rectify the issue and finally have.
The problem now is that I'm struggling to maintain adequate temperatures. I've tried globes from 60w and the way up to 120w and nothing seems to cut it.
The hottest I can get the basking rock at the moment is around 35-40c. around 30cm directly below the basking light with a 100w globe. I tried a 120w globe but that put out less heat then the 100w. Go figure. His body temperature is around 34c-37c most of the time. He does run around. Not just sitting basking all day.
I did some digging in older threads and found that some people recommend GU10 Halogens as they use less power but put out more heat than traditional E27 globes.
I have ordered two E27 to GU10 adapters and 2 50w GU10 Halogens and a 35w. If they don't end up being enough, I'm really at a loss as to how to intensify the basking area.
New enclosure is 8x2x2 LxDxH. Two E27 250w Ceramic Fixtures 100w and 60w Globes currently. One T5 Reflector with a 4ft T5 12%UVB Tube. Coir peat as substrate.
Basking Rock. Some Tiles and Bricks. Hedge Tiles along the back. He actually loves climbing them. I'll put up some pictures tomorrow.
Eventually he will end up going outside in a tank / pit / aviary.
I guess I'm just wondering how other people solved a similar situation. Thanks.
PS: Building a tile stack has crossed my mind.
Over the last couple of days, I've been finishing off and then transferring my Rosenbergi to his new enclosure.
He's probably around 3 feet total length. 10 months old.
Temperatures were fine in his old enclosure (90cmx60cmx45cm. LxDxH.) Using a 100w R80 Globe from Bunnings. Basking rock was usually 45c-60c. Depending on ambient temperatures.
Yes, i know. Too small from the get-go. However, i always intended to rectify the issue and finally have.
The problem now is that I'm struggling to maintain adequate temperatures. I've tried globes from 60w and the way up to 120w and nothing seems to cut it.
The hottest I can get the basking rock at the moment is around 35-40c. around 30cm directly below the basking light with a 100w globe. I tried a 120w globe but that put out less heat then the 100w. Go figure. His body temperature is around 34c-37c most of the time. He does run around. Not just sitting basking all day.
I did some digging in older threads and found that some people recommend GU10 Halogens as they use less power but put out more heat than traditional E27 globes.
I have ordered two E27 to GU10 adapters and 2 50w GU10 Halogens and a 35w. If they don't end up being enough, I'm really at a loss as to how to intensify the basking area.
New enclosure is 8x2x2 LxDxH. Two E27 250w Ceramic Fixtures 100w and 60w Globes currently. One T5 Reflector with a 4ft T5 12%UVB Tube. Coir peat as substrate.
Basking Rock. Some Tiles and Bricks. Hedge Tiles along the back. He actually loves climbing them. I'll put up some pictures tomorrow.
Eventually he will end up going outside in a tank / pit / aviary.
I guess I'm just wondering how other people solved a similar situation. Thanks.
PS: Building a tile stack has crossed my mind.
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