Bioactive Enclosure- Final Suggestions?

[CJ's Exotics]

Hello everybody! It’s been a while! I finally am done with my bioactive enclosure for my new Cham, that’s coming soon! The enclosure is an 18x18x24 exoterra, with Arcadia 6% and Mini Halogen basking. I would like to know if there were any suggestions as to any modifications to make the enclosure better. Thank you, and have a wonderful day!

 

[Beman]

What species are you getting? The uvi level is going to be quite high as the Cham can get very close to the top. A 6% bulb in a t5ho single bulb fixture requires a 9 inch distance to basking for a 3 uvi level when you have a veiled or panther... but that’s a smaller enclosure to house either of those species.

 

[CJ's Exotics]

Yeah I've thought about it. I made sure to get a T8 fixture, and I'll trim the branches a bit. Sorry I forgot to mention, I'm getting a Carpet.

 

[mujino]

I'm getting a Carpet.

<3 Lateralis <3 Where from?

 

[CJ's Exotics]

<3 Lateralis <3 Where from?

Frank Payne. He has some babies that should be ready soon!

 

[Beman]

Yeah I've thought about it. I made sure to get a T8 fixture, and I'll trim the branches a bit. Sorry I forgot to mention, I'm getting a Carpet.

Oh ok well that makes a difference lol. You need to double check with the breeder about the UVI level they should have. At two inches below the top with the fixture sitting on the screen a 6% T8 will give you a UVI 3.
I know nothing about Carpet Chams specific needs so I can't give any more then that lol.
The cage is awesome the little one will love it.

 

[MissSkittles]

I was going to say that looks a bit small, but you’re getting a carpet cham. So, it looks perfect and will make a nice home. The only thing...you need to take lots of pics and share them often. I love how they look...so stunning!

 

[CJ's Exotics]

Oh ok well that makes a difference lol. You need to double check with the breeder about the UVI level they should have. At two inches below the top with the fixture sitting on the screen a 6% T8 will give you a UVI 3.
I know nothing about Carpet Chams specific needs so I can't give any more then that lol.
The cage is awesome the little one will love it.

Thank you! Yeah I'll make sure the UVI levels are good and there is a good enough distance.

I was going to say that looks a bit small, but you’re getting a carpet cham. So, it looks perfect and will make a nice home. The only thing...you need to take lots of pics and share them often. I love how they look...so stunning!

Thank you! Of course I'll take lots of pictures!

 

[mujino]

@CJ's Exotics hey did you get your carpet cham?

 

[CJ's Exotics]

@CJ's Exotics hey did you get your carpet cham?

Unfortunately no. I had been checking Frank Payne's website several times a day, but I missed the chams. They sold out in under an hour, and he won't have any available for the year. I'll have to keep looking.