My 45 Gallon Viv!

[Frog Mom]

I love it. The plants are beautiful, and I love how the dark background really makes everything pop. Nice!

[caverboy]

Very nice, they will love it. What, if anything, are you going to do with regard to light and heat ???

Thanks

[erini]

Thanks!

Caver - the lamp sits on top of the lid I created. The inner frame of the lid is removable, so if the vivarium gets too hot with the lamp, I can put in the mesh frame. Also if I want filtered light at night I can insert the mesh screen. I can also insert/remove it as needed as a vent for humidity. The gutter netting of the screen sits 1/2" above the vivarium. Originally I was going to staple the netting to the outer frame, but I've discovered that with the tacks, I can sit the lamp another 1/2" above the screen, to decrease the chances of a frog getting burned. I've been watching the temperature and it sits at a comfortable 74-78 during the day and 70-74 at night. I'll add a heat pad to the side during the winter if the temperature looks like it will drop lower.

[caverboy]

Can you be a little more specific about the type and wattage of the lights? Do you use a colored light at night? If so, what? Thanks for your help.