Enclosure Redo

[chamdy]

Have time with having a hatchling to redo my large enclosure for my panther female. First question is should my basking branch be horizontal to the top of the enclosure or like a diagonal. I know the distance, just trying to place branches. I originally had horizontal and diagonal highways. Can easily provide 30-40 branches of various diameters. Nothing too large for them to grip. Can provide pics of start of enclosure and branch options.

 

[TheMotherChameleon]

I would do a horizontal basking branch

 

[TheMotherChameleon]

A diagonal one may get allow them to get too close to the heat bulb

 

[chamdy]

A diagonal one may get allow them to get too close to the heat bulb

I was thinking this...

 

[TheMotherChameleon]

Yes, that should work.

 

[chamdy]

Now onto foilage...is this enough?

 

[elizaann2]

Now onto foilage...is this enough?

I think that’s a good start! The plants should grow in and provide more coverage too.

 

[chamdy]

Checking in for my highways.

 

[TheMotherChameleon]

That’s great!

 

[Beman]

What UVB are you using and what strength bulb?

 

[chamdy]

What UVB are you using and what strength bulb?

I have a 5.0 t5 HO currently above her nano cage.

 

[Beman]

I have a t5 HO currently above her nano cage.

Ok so if you are using the 6% or 5.0 then you want a distance of 8-9 inches from the bottom of the fixture to the branches. You want horizontal branches at the upper most level and one that runs parallel to her UVB.

 

[chamdy]

Ok so if you are using the 6% or 5.0 then you want a distance of 8-9 inches from the bottom of the fixture to the branches. You want horizontal branches at the upper most level and one that runs parallel to her UVB.

Currently the plant light. But here is thr final result.

 

[elizaann2]

That is an excellent start. I'll let @Beman make note of any changes for the top branches so baby gets proper UVB lighting.

As you put in your plants I feel you may end up adding more branches....at least that is what happens to me every time I do my enclosures. Remember that unused space in the enclosure is wasted space .