Hi there! New here. Been planning to get a pacman for some time now but I've decided to get a whole lot of research done first. I'll be getting him from a breeder at a reptile show early June, so I still have time to make adjustments in case there's stuff I'm missing. Could anyone help me out? Thank you so much in advanced!
Here's what I've got:
- 10 gallon terrarium with screen lid, threw a towel on half the lid to keep moisture in but I might invest in a little fogger later
- A couple inches of coconut fiber soil, a hide, a shallow bowl, some plastic plants hanging
- Mister, calcium powder, still looking for a good water conditioner honestly
- 40W nano ceramic heat emitter. I have a random large dome from amazon that supposedly can handle 150w but I think I'll buy an appropriately sized one instead?
- Zilla 500W temperature controller + Fluker's digital hygrometer/thermometer combo
In terms of keeping temperature + humidity and other conditions like lighting, I've done all my research on what ranges work best. I'll be trying to keep a consistent day/night cycle with just the ambient light of my room and leave heating up to the ceramic bulb. Regular misting, and if it still seems too dry, I'll buy a fogger.
Food wise, I'll be going with crickets until I can piece up nightcrawlers when they're big enough and maybe the really occasional guppy? Those are usually what's most accessible nearby, though the pet store I work at is nearly always out of crickets lol. I'll have to be swift and maybe hold some at home in a keeper.
So am I all set aside from the conditioner and heat bulb dome? Anything I might need to know that could help me out? Placement of things like the thermometer, probe, etc? What I should look for when buying? Just general stuff for a newbie since I haven't had any amphibians for a loooong time. Really excited :']