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Thank you for the pics - this is EXACTLY how my chameleon looked like before that piece started coming off - I will switch to that bulb you use and change the distance to yours. Thank you all for your help - I will post pics as he heals - lesson learned

I took the thermometer readings at 3 places - at the bottom, on the vine and 3 inches from the top (where the top of his cast is)

Let me ask this, why ditch the waterfall? It's easy to clean, and he drinks every from it.. i guess i was just wondering why? The cage is setting on a table, (not pictured) so the basking spot is about 5 feet off the ground I do plan on getting a bigger cage - any recommendations on...

Let me clarify and maybe that will help the confusion... I am not using halogen spot light or anyother kind of reptile heat bulb now.. I am using regular old household lamp bulbs - I have tried the reptile spotlights, basking lights, 50 w, 75, w 100w, and either they are too weak or too strong...

OK, I changed the bulb to a 60 watt and moved it down halfway in the middle of the cage - the temp reading is 80.2 - this is too low for a basking light - see this is my issue!!!! I don't know how you get a totally screened tank to maintain 85-90 degrees with a 40-60 watt bulb ??? Sorry, I am...

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Yeah I thought it was a little high too - but I dont know if it's the thickness of the screen but I have held calibrated thermometers right under the light for a few minutes and it's like 90. Is the UVB too strong? It says on the linear light that it is 7.5 - I heard that 10.0 is too...

From the top screen to the bulb is just about an inch.. from the screen to his vines are about 8 inches...From the top of his cast to the bulb is about 4 -5 inches... the temp does not go below 70 .. I have his lights on a 12 hour timer - 7:30 am to 7:30 pm

Ok, I ,have had "Ryland" for a year - never had any problems.. here are my specs... 2 years old male all screen cage 24" x 18" x 36" live ficus plant feed him reptical loaded crickets, and sometimes superworms eats fine, drinks fine (running fountain) 24" ESU UVB reptile bulb (7.5)...

Actually what I have is a fountain - like a table-top fountain with 4 tiers on it... it is very easy to clean, comes apart in 2 pieces. So, all I do is unplug it, pull off the top and clean it once a week and then put fresh water, and add my safe water drops and vitamins - sorry if I didn't...

I would just like to comment that I have a waterfall in my chameleons cage and she does drink from it-- as long as you have some water movement and some sort of water ledge where they can get to it.