This forum is making my head spin!

[Lija]

Mariah94 - welcome to the forum, don't worry, you'll figure everything up, and if not - just ask questions, people here are great!


Grif - are you saying it is safe to stick hermit crab UTH to the side of the plastic keeper? i have nothing so far for my baby, but he eats like crazy as it is, I'm not liking thou to not be able to control temps. it is not cold and temp are more or less ok during day, but very soon it will get colder and even now at night it is getting colder then I like him to be in. i was thinking small UTH to the side, lamps are not an option as a lid is plastic too. I'm not liking that all plastic business in general, but it keeps humidity very well without any foggers, etc.

[GRABibus]

According to me, the best compromise for a pacman frog concerning light is a ReptiGlo from Exo Terra UVB2.0 13W.
It is soft light, nearly no dangerous UVB and no heating.

[Lija]

I have small regular energy saving lamp i think it is 13W in all my tanks, don't remember, but smallest voltage there is. special reptile lamp bulbs are expensive in comparison and don't last as long. when you've got quite a few tanks energy saving is really helpful, and then if needed I'm adding red heat lamp.

[GrifTheGreat]

According to me, the best compromise for a pacman frog concerning light is a ReptiGlo from Exo Terra UVB2.0 13W.
It is soft light, nearly no dangerous UVB and no heating.

UVB is not necessary , but can be used for standard morphs for about 4 to 6 hours a day. Low UVB may be fine fir standard morphs, but NOT for Albinos. Their skin and eyes can be damaged by the UVB Radiation.

[GrifTheGreat]

Mariah94 - welcome to the forum, don't worry, you'll figure everything up, and if not - just ask questions, people here are great!


Grif - are you saying it is safe to stick hermit crab UTH to the side of the plastic keeper? i have nothing so far for my baby, but he eats like crazy as it is, I'm not liking thou to not be able to control temps. it is not cold and temp are more or less ok during day, but very soon it will get colder and even now at night it is getting colder then I like him to be in. i was thinking small UTH to the side, lamps are not an option as a lid is plastic too. I'm not liking that all plastic business in general, but it keeps humidity very well without any foggers, etc.

Yes, you can use a Zoo Med UTH model# RH-7 or the small rectangular UTH for Hermit Crabs because they don't get hot enough to damage the plastic. These are the only ones safe for plastic enclosures. In the election sheet that comes with them it states that they can be used on plastic even though the paper over the adhesive says otherwise. They are completely safe. Just make sure you stick them on well with minimal air bubbles.

[Lija]

Yes, you can use a Zoo Med UTH model# RH-7 or the small rectangular UTH for Hermit Crabs because they don't get hot enough to damage the plastic. These are the only ones safe for plastic enclosures. In the election sheet that comes with them it states that they can be used on plastic even though the paper over the adhesive says otherwise. They are completely safe. Just make sure you stick them on well with minimal air bubbles.

thank you Grif, will go and do it right away, not sure how it'll stick thou, UTV was in use for other tank before, hopefully it'll stick. I don't really want to invest in anything for that plastic thing, If his growth rate will continue to be the same I will be moving him to different enclosure pretty soon.

[GrifTheGreat]

thank you Grif, will go and do it right away, not sure how it'll stick thou, UTV was in use for other tank before, hopefully it'll stick. I don't really want to invest in anything for that plastic thing, If his growth rate will continue to be the same I will be moving him to different enclosure pretty soon.

It is very dangerous to re-use UTHs. If you bend them while removing it from an enclosure you risk damaging the very tiny wiring within the pad and they can then be a serious fire hazard. You may still have to buy a new one even if you hate to do so. Better that your frog doesn't experience any serious climate changes without one and you risking a fire by using a old one that may be damaged.

[Lija]

damn it, haven't thought about fire and with all that wiring around cages it is not something I'd rather risk. oh well going shopping will use same keeper for another frog eventually, i doubt it will ever end :lol:

[GrifTheGreat]

damn it, haven't thought about fire and with all that wiring around cages it is not something I'd rather risk. oh well going shopping will use same keeper for another frog eventually, i doubt it will ever end :lol:

You're welcome. The keepers are also good for placing frogs in while you clean that particular frog's enclosure. That's what I do.

[eRock79]

I've read some really great responses here in this thread and have learned much already just by taking the time to see what everyone thinks. I'm hoping that my question here will benefit the OP as well: I'm currently using Eco Earth for my baby Pac but have noticed people talking about coconut husk; am I using the wrong stuff? My baby likes to really dig in deep as if to cover his eyes during the day and when he comes out, he's kinda covered in earth substrate. Thank you all in advance and to the OP, I hope I didn't thread-jack, but instead, sought help for the both of us. Cheers!