Concerns About Terrarium Set-Up

[cobra1264]

Okay because I work at pet store I will put this kindly to the workers that most don't have the best knowledge of some of the slow to sell exotics. I do agree with others are saying as well of a simple set up. I recommend to my customers the Eco earth and tell people no reptile bulbs for a frog they can burn the eyes or skin. I always recommend the aqueon half blue half white lights for UVB and a regular 25w incandescent for heat. If using distilled use it only in a humidifier and a soaking bowl with fresh treated water changed daily. You can add live plants like white ribbon to help process poop. Use a humidity and temperature gauge combo preferably digital but analog works. I got mine from my store a year ago and we fed him daily but now he eats maybe every 6 to 12 days as he eats up to 6 night crawlers a sitting or 7 large crickets. 75 to 85 should be the temperature ranges 75 at night and up to 85 during the day but make sure the bedding is deep enough if he feels too hot about 2.5 to 3 inches deep of bedding works great. As for humidity 75% to 80% is a great range to aim for

[Lija]

Okay because I work at pet store I will put this kindly to the workers that most don't have the best knowledge of some of the slow to sell exotics. I do agree with others are saying as well of a simple set up. I recommend to my customers the Eco earth and tell people no reptile bulbs for a frog they can burn the eyes or skin. I always recommend the aqueon half blue half white lights for UVB and a regular 25w incandescent for heat. If using distilled use it only in a humidifier and a soaking bowl with fresh treated water changed daily. You can add live plants like white ribbon to help process poop. Use a humidity and temperature gauge combo preferably digital but analog works. I got mine from my store a year ago and we fed him daily but now he eats maybe every 6 to 12 days as he eats up to 6 night crawlers a sitting or 7 large crickets. 75 to 85 should be the temperature ranges 75 at night and up to 85 during the day but make sure the bedding is deep enough if he feels too hot about 2.5 to 3 inches deep of bedding works great. As for humidity 75% to 80% is a great range to aim for

That is a perfect example of what I was talking earlier.