Hello everyone! I have been stalking this forum for a very long time and finally decided its time to start posting. I had an amazing Ambilobe named Zuzu for three years who past away a few months ago. I decided it is time to get another cham. Possibly a Nosy?!?
This time I decided to go all in and make my new guys home the best that I could. I will be ordering him in a few weeks so I would appreciate any feedback on his future home. I really disliked the open spaces of my last cage so I went for a more natural look this time.
Cage: 24x18x36. The back and bottom third of both sides are acrylic, the rest is screened in. The back has tree fern panels and orchid slabs attached.
Lighting: I have the tropic blaze duel fixture with the T5 HO and 6.5k bulb from light your reptiles. Todd was amazing and I highly recommend him. For basking I have a 100w house bulb. Temp at basking point fluxes from 90 to 87 throughout the day, and the ambient temp hovers around 69.
misting: I have the mistking with two nozzles going off four times a day for two minutes each. I think I am going to add a nozzle closer to the tree fern panels to make sure they are getting good moisture and cutting back to three times a day. Humidity spikes to around 65% then drops to 30's in between. I am also going to be running a dripper for a little during the day.
Plants: This cage contains two very large pathos, a small pathos, and a small fern to make the bottom of the cage. There is also a bromeliad and a miniature schefflera. I am going to add another broom or orchid to the back wall, and another plant down bottom. All are washed and replanted in organic soil and covered with stones. I was also thinking of adding some bright moss to the back wall, and a branch or two. Any suggestions on how to do that? Also I seen to be infested with knats!!! Whats the best way to take care of this problem? Sand on the top half inch of plant soil?
heres some pics. Sorry for poor quality, lighting was tough.
This time I decided to go all in and make my new guys home the best that I could. I will be ordering him in a few weeks so I would appreciate any feedback on his future home. I really disliked the open spaces of my last cage so I went for a more natural look this time.
Cage: 24x18x36. The back and bottom third of both sides are acrylic, the rest is screened in. The back has tree fern panels and orchid slabs attached.
Lighting: I have the tropic blaze duel fixture with the T5 HO and 6.5k bulb from light your reptiles. Todd was amazing and I highly recommend him. For basking I have a 100w house bulb. Temp at basking point fluxes from 90 to 87 throughout the day, and the ambient temp hovers around 69.
misting: I have the mistking with two nozzles going off four times a day for two minutes each. I think I am going to add a nozzle closer to the tree fern panels to make sure they are getting good moisture and cutting back to three times a day. Humidity spikes to around 65% then drops to 30's in between. I am also going to be running a dripper for a little during the day.
Plants: This cage contains two very large pathos, a small pathos, and a small fern to make the bottom of the cage. There is also a bromeliad and a miniature schefflera. I am going to add another broom or orchid to the back wall, and another plant down bottom. All are washed and replanted in organic soil and covered with stones. I was also thinking of adding some bright moss to the back wall, and a branch or two. Any suggestions on how to do that? Also I seen to be infested with knats!!! Whats the best way to take care of this problem? Sand on the top half inch of plant soil?
heres some pics. Sorry for poor quality, lighting was tough.
