Today I finished getting my WTF new terrarium set up.
He was in a 18-36-12 low eco-terra now I have him in a 18X18X24
But I think I got too bright of CFL bulbs for him.
I read a post about lighting and saw a recommendation that 5000K
was good and you really need to get the repti sun bulbs.
Since he really doesn't need UV like a snake , lizard , turtle does. (correct me if I am wrong)
I looked at the light hood and it said max 25W so that is what I got
2 25 W 5000K bulbs.
after 1 hrs of Bubba being in his new enclosure he was right up at the top next to the light.
I needed to put in a temperature sensor I forgot to in before I put him in
so convenced him to move to one of the plant leaves and after I installed the sensor
I noticed that his pupils were still clamped shut.
So I turned off the light to see if they would open up in a few minutes with just room light.
Ten minutes passed and his pupils were still shut.
So I looked at the package again and it was that the bulb consumed 25W but puts out 60W
holly crud! thats 120W of bright white light!
So I kept the light off for now and I am getting true 25W lights in the AM.
I hope his eyes will recover.
He was exposed for 15-20 min so I don't think too much damage has been done.
I feel so bad but he didn't go into his hide or in between two of the leaves I purposely
if he wanted shade.
I have shown my wife how to change his water and to use only the filtered water not tapwater.
I have a GE smart water system that I use for my aquariums that filter out just about everything
especially chlorine. and I replace the filters every month, Since I get them at a 50% discount.
And how to feed him by putting crickets into the glass bowl from the tubes in the cricket keeper.