Sonny13
Chameleon Enthusiast
This is one version, for my big enclosure and got tub underneath. Just make sure the enclosure isn´t level and lift the legs (if using something legs underneath the enclosure) a bit so the water can flow to the drainage.Sorry - catching up and responded before seeing the other posts.
I did the same thing my first go round and ended up with the same issue. I’d see what others are using for drainage. I know some like to use washing machine tubs and then siphon the dirty water out of that. Dragonstrand makes some drainage trays, as well, but the washer tub is probably cheapest and easiest to get,
You’ll def need to change the substrate eventually or your plants will eventually rot. Msskittles had a good suggestion of potting them up for now until you are ready. Also the zoomed coco earth I mentioned is relatively cheap. Amazon usually has it for like $3 a block, and 3 blocks will prob be more than enough.
This is my other option, drilled holes in the pvc pipe and need to manually remove the water. However after 7 months still isn´t needed.