Hi everyone,
I recently bought my new crestie, Yoshi, from a family who didn't want him anymore.
He is in a fully planted terrarium that only came with a what feels like slightly big CHE and dome.
But I also want to provide UVB for him. Which is why I purchased the Arcadia Shadedweller 7% (not the 2.4% since then I can make up for the loss due to the mesh).
The dome is about 14.5cm(5.7") in diameter.
The terrarium is 40cm(15.7") wide, 40cm(15.7") deep and 70cm (27.5") high.
The (I think stainless steel) mesh strip in the middle of the top glass is 8cm (3.1") deep and spanning the width of the terrarium.
But I forgot that the dome and UVB bar shouldn't touch and now I am at a bit of loss at what to do as the UVB bar of Arcadia that I ordered is 30cm(11.8") wide.
Could anyone help me out please on what to do?
Like would a smaller dome work with a smaller CHE or any other option that could work?
I prefer not having anything hanging inside the terrarium.
I also read in a lot of sources that they might not even need a CHE/heater.
The room temp here is not lower than 18 degrees here, quite often about 19.
Should I just remove the CHE entirely and just use a plant light and UVB as the CHE is used as a basking spot for the highest climbing point he can get to.
I want to give him everything he needs.
Thanks a lot!
I recently bought my new crestie, Yoshi, from a family who didn't want him anymore.
He is in a fully planted terrarium that only came with a what feels like slightly big CHE and dome.
But I also want to provide UVB for him. Which is why I purchased the Arcadia Shadedweller 7% (not the 2.4% since then I can make up for the loss due to the mesh).
The dome is about 14.5cm(5.7") in diameter.
The terrarium is 40cm(15.7") wide, 40cm(15.7") deep and 70cm (27.5") high.
The (I think stainless steel) mesh strip in the middle of the top glass is 8cm (3.1") deep and spanning the width of the terrarium.
But I forgot that the dome and UVB bar shouldn't touch and now I am at a bit of loss at what to do as the UVB bar of Arcadia that I ordered is 30cm(11.8") wide.
Could anyone help me out please on what to do?
Like would a smaller dome work with a smaller CHE or any other option that could work?
I prefer not having anything hanging inside the terrarium.
I also read in a lot of sources that they might not even need a CHE/heater.
The room temp here is not lower than 18 degrees here, quite often about 19.
Should I just remove the CHE entirely and just use a plant light and UVB as the CHE is used as a basking spot for the highest climbing point he can get to.
I want to give him everything he needs.
Thanks a lot!
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