Cage Setup

[marcsman16]

So, 8 inches or so from the top you need at least one horizontal dowel your chameleon can use for basking. Can you show us the lights you’ve chosen?

UVB: Arcadia 24 in
Basking: exoterra 50W

 

[ERKleRose]

UVB: Arcadia 24 in
Basking: exoterra 50W

What strength of uvb and temp of basking spot? What species?

 

[marcsman16]

What strength of uvb and temp of basking spot? What species?

6%
I haven't measured basking spot temp
I'ts a panther

 

[ERKleRose]

6%
I haven't measured basking spot temp
I'ts a panther

Definitely measure basking, it should be between 85-87*F

 

[marcsman16]

Definitely measure basking, it should be between 85-87*F

Ok thanks
Another question:
How do you regulate temps?

 

[JacksJill]

You increase or decrease the wattage of your basking bulb and fine tune it by raising it up off the screen in 1 inch increments.

 

[celeste_knitter]

Or you can get a dimmer switch and decrease the basking light until the proper temp is found

 

[marcsman16]

You increase or decrease the wattage of your basking bulb and fine tune it by raising it up off the screen in 1 inch increments.

And how would your raise the lamp off the screen?

 

[salty dog]

Put something underneath the sides of the light or hang it

 

[celeste_knitter]

I created a frame from PVC - no tools and the nice guy at Home Depot cut everything for me.

 

[marcsman16]

I created a frame from PVC - no tools and the nice guy at Home Depot cut everything for me.

That sounds good
Could your post a pic?

 

[celeste_knitter]

That sounds good
Could your post a pic?

Sure!

For a 24 x 24 x 48" cage...I made the frame 21 square & used 4 elbows. I cut the side pieces in half & added a T on each side, then put a 6" piece with another 21" piece connected by 2 more elbows. It sits directly on the cage top & I have used it to hang some hanging plants through the screen as well as connect 1 basking lamp & 2 LED UV plant spot lights. My UVB reptile (arcadia 6% T5HO) is sitting on the screen with my 1st branch 8" below the screen. This allows me to keep the temps from the basking & LEDs around 80-82*F for my 3 (almost 4) month old Panther.

If the guy from your home store won't cut it, then there is a $10 PVC tool that will cut it easily.

 

[marcsman16]

Sure!

For a 24 x 24 x 48" cage...I made the frame 21 square & used 4 elbows. I cut the side pieces in half & added a T on each side, then put a 6" piece with another 21" piece connected by 2 more elbows. It sits directly on the cage top & I have used it to hang some hanging plants through the screen as well as connect 1 basking lamp & 2 LED UV plant spot lights. My UVB reptile (arcadia 6% T5HO) is sitting on the screen with my 1st branch 8" below the screen. This allows me to keep the temps from the basking & LEDs around 80-82*F for my 3 (almost 4) month old Panther.

If the guy from your home store won't cut it, then there is a $10 PVC tool that will cut it easily.

That's awesome!!!

 

[celeste_knitter]

Glad you like it. I'm all about simple & easy!

 

[Jordanworks479]

Sure!

For a 24 x 24 x 48" cage...I made the frame 21 square & used 4 elbows. I cut the side pieces in half & added a T on each side, then put a 6" piece with another 21" piece connected by 2 more elbows. It sits directly on the cage top & I have used it to hang some hanging plants through the screen as well as connect 1 basking lamp & 2 LED UV plant spot lights. My UVB reptile (arcadia 6% T5HO) is sitting on the screen with my 1st branch 8" below the screen. This allows me to keep the temps from the basking & LEDs around 80-82*F for my 3 (almost 4) month old Panther.

If the guy from your home store won't cut it, then there is a $10 PVC tool that will cut it easily.

That’s awesome I’m gonna use this idea on one of my setups

 

[celeste_knitter]

Maybe I should have put a patent on it!

 

[salty dog]

Very klever light &plant support!!

 

[Jordanworks479]

Maybe I should have put a patent on it!

Too late already sent out the poor mans patent lol...jk