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Yes, i already integrated the drainage to cage, it would be a slightly tilted PVC or sealed plywood sheet that will direct all excess water to one corner, through drilled hole, pipe and to waste water storage. Do you think plants on most of two sides would stop the mist going to ground and...

I'm based in middle Europe so the climate is pretty medium here, no huge extremes but it's becoming more and more instable. Room temps in winter are typically around 21-22 and humidity can be held around 40-50% if using external humidifier for air. I plan to cover half of the cage with live...

So about 3-5 milimeters should do the trick nicely, thank you! I'll go the aluminum way i think, if i can find it cheap enough. Also, do you mist your enclosure? If it's fully screened, how do you ensure that you are not spraying everything outside too?

What means larger? Approximate dimensions would be great as i have no idea at all..

It would be for an indoor cage I'm planning for a veiled chameleon, you can check the design in my other post. I'm planning to use more powerful UVB linear bulb to compensate for the mesh filtering some UV. What about materials for mesh? I read somewhere aluminum can be bad for his feet and...

So, planning the cage for veiled cham and wondering what mesh is best? I thought aluminum windows screen is the way but found different opinions here and everywhere else so I'm asking here to be sure. Best to keep medium insects inside, not hurt chams feet and have good enough visibility. What...

Thanks for all the advice guys, appreciate it! One more, how big should the box be? The main box for breeding and the smaller one for nymphs as well. Thanks!

One more question, when i buy lets say 50 adults and 50 sub adults. Do i have to sort them out to remove most of the males to achieve the ratio 1:5? And what about when they breed, do i need to pick males only for feeding or something like that? What's your strategy. Thanks!

Yes of course, I'm planning to breed roaches for main feeder and then buy occasionally crickets etc.. from time to time here and there to provide some variety.

Sure thing, thanks for info! I will go for dubia since it's easily available here. I will have the bin in cabinet as well so it will muffle the noise even more, so no problems there, and I'll clean them so they don't smell, got it. Can it cause problems while feeding since they are slower?

Thanks for lengthy answer as always! I was planning some medium sized bin to fit into my cage cabinet and maybe the heating mat, then buy about 50 roaches different ages to kickstart it (maybe even more to be able to feed sooner from them) and then just maintain a stable colony for one juvenile...

I'm planning my chameleon's life at the moment and i got to planning food. It will most likely be juvenile Veiled chameleon and I'm thinking, is it worth it starting a colony of dubia roaches for him? I could start before i get him so they have a chance to start breeding and i can buy more of...

@Beman Allright then, thanks for all the feedback and advice! So for feeding, no tweezers, got it. Thank you for feeding schedule, and i am planning to be buying some other food here and there too, not strictly roaches only, so I'll try to provide as much variety as i can without breaking a...

Oh no worries at all, it's no hurry really, i appreciate all you did already, big thanks. It can wait weeks if it has to :)

Chameleon Info: Your Chameleon - Veiled, male, and probably juvenile as most of the sold ones here are around 4-5 months. I do not have it yet, this all is planning phase only and research first Handling - I will try to bond with him gradually as much as possible without stressing him out...

I will get a veiled, so thanks a lot for advice there! I'm aware of the wattage and burn marks, but also decided to get stroger bulb and dim it, then in winter dim it less if i will need it, of course i will go with a regular bulb but without thermostat, i will just measure it once while setting...

Yeah i thought about that one too, but it wont be much smaller than my enclosure since the lights tube is 45cm and whole light fixture is about 52cm so just right for the space i got. Do you think it won't cover the cage evenly because of the few cms missing? About the gauge i fully understand...

I laready gathered most of my materials and prices and it shouldnt ruin my bank even with vet bills. The size matters i know but 5cm off the recommended minimum seems like not that important? Also the mesh, all mesh on the cage will be aluminum one as you said, only the top might be bigger in...

Also i'm trying to stay on a budget as i am still a student. Arcadia kit costs about 80 here and i can build the light myself for about 30. Theoretically i can give higher output by providing the UVB 150 bulb instead of the 100 one, it should be stronger but still safe, they recommend it if you...

24 inch is roughly 60cm, and I'm planning to build a 55x55x110 or so enclosure. I think the 5cm short won't make much difference? And the top will be partially covered from sides to hide all the cables in, something like this incredibly low picture my lazy self took the other night from the 3D...