How is my set up?

[gsurfn]

Here are a list of the things in this tank:

-2 sets of vines set at different levels for basking
-A piece of drift wood for climbing
-An umbrella plant
-Fake jungle leaves (top left in picture)
-Clamp fixture on the right is a 60 watt blue zoo med day glo bulb
-Dome fixture on top of tank (40 watt basking bulb)
-Zilla slimline fixture with 5.0 reptisun uvb bulb (plastic covering is off it)
-My temperature cage (partially blocked by the vine) stays around 80 degrees all day so i'm assuming its right around that at his basking area...ive never seen him with his mouth open and he does have the option to go down away from it.
-Repti fogger (seems like a waste of money cuz it really doesn't seem to do anything for humidity on the gauge, but that could also be cuz of where its located in the tank)
-Dripper goes over the umbrella plant and there is a slow drip all day...all though it seems like he mostly drinks when I just spray the cage and he drinks the droplets off the screen.

Also, a little information on my boy Crash. He is 50% ambilobe and 50% ambanja. I was told he was 3 months when I purchased him but I'm thinking more around 2 and a half months. So he is around 4.5 to 5 months old now. I am very open to suggestions, and will welcome any praise/criticism. I just want the best for my little guy.

 

[gsurfn]

Also, here is a pulled back shot of the cage. So you can see where all the fixtures are in relation to everything. Thanks again for the help everyone!!

 

[atsutane]

looks good, id get a pothos (make sure its not a philodendron) and a few other live plants to replace the fake foliage. more live plants help the humidity. another option is if you cover the soil of the plants with sphagnum moss instead of river rock. it maintains and releases moisture more than just the soil and will aid in a healthy plant and cham

 

[boj3434]

If you are having trouble with humidity then add some more plants but you dont need them I use no live plants becasue i don want to worry about parasites or pesticides. But other than that your setup looks fine to me execept the temp wprries me. 80 for a one his age is close to basking temp so im guess the basking temp is over 90 prob close to 95 or 100 so you might want to get something to check. I know he doesnt have his mouth open but they cant judge heat when they are younger so just be careful.

 

[Elizadolots]

Is the "light on the side" considered okay as long as it's near the top of the cage?

It's a beautiful set up, though. Very striking.

 

[pssh]

Angled is okay, but it shouldn't be parallel to the side of the cage.

 

[gsurfn]

ok i will fix the angle of the side light. i now have it facing more downward rather than straight on. i will go and try and pick up a pothos. the sphagnum moss is a good idea, i will pick some of that up tomorrow. i live in new jersey so it has been pretty difficult to keep the humidity high. i am a little worried about that. I have had the dripper going all day and i usually turn the fogger on for 20-30 mins and spray the tank when i get home from work. it is currently tax season (im an accountant) and the lights are on a cycle of 10 am on - 10 pm off so i can atleast get to see him when i get home from work.

 

[gsurfn]

i will usually spray the tank before i leave for work too at around 7 before i leave, and i usually don't get home until 730 at night. i'm doing the best i can, and will take any suggestions. he has been doing extremely well. he eats a ton (over 12 crickets a day + phoenix worms). If I am using a reptisun 5.0 uvb bulb and feeding phoenix worms (high in calcium) do i still have to dust my crickets? i have the dust for it but i just didn't want to give him too much.

what i have noticed on him is this:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/zephyrs-lip-mouth-rot-36435/

My baby male has the exact same thing on the lip. Nobody answered to what they thought it was. Is it possible he is starting to shed? It is the first time that I saw it today, so could it have been a small injury due to eating? Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[pssh]

I believe what was on that Cham was cricket gunk. They just gently used a wet cotton bud to wipe it away. (If it's the Cham I'm thinking of.)

if you're having humidity trouble try wrapping two sides with shower curtain. Dust the crickets. It's more of a dust most high phos low cal feeders and just don't dust the high cal bugs.

 

[gsurfn]

Ok I will dust the crickets from now on. I will take a warm swab to the area too and see if that gets better. Like I said it doesn't seem like he is in pain or unhealthy otherwise. He is very active and eats a ton. He is also pooping just fine. I'll keep a close eye on it though.

 

[trdlabs]

Here are a list of the things in this tank:

-2 sets of vines set at different levels for basking
-A piece of drift wood for climbing
-An umbrella plant
-Fake jungle leaves (top left in picture)
-Clamp fixture on the right is a 60 watt blue zoo med day glo bulb
-Dome fixture on top of tank (40 watt basking bulb)
-Zilla slimline fixture with 5.0 reptisun uvb bulb (plastic covering is off it)
-My temperature cage (partially blocked by the vine) stays around 80 degrees all day so i'm assuming its right around that at his basking area...ive never seen him with his mouth open and he does have the option to go down away from it.
-Repti fogger (seems like a waste of money cuz it really doesn't seem to do anything for humidity on the gauge, but that could also be cuz of where its located in the tank)
-Dripper goes over the umbrella plant and there is a slow drip all day...all though it seems like he mostly drinks when I just spray the cage and he drinks the droplets off the screen.

Also, a little information on my boy Crash. He is 50% ambilobe and 50% ambanja. I was told he was 3 months when I purchased him but I'm thinking more around 2 and a half months. So he is around 4.5 to 5 months old now. I am very open to suggestions, and will welcome any praise/criticism. I just want the best for my little guy.

GOOD LUCK with the Repti Fogger ( crap ). When it goes make your own.

 

[sexpanther]

I think Gsurfn is a little too paranoid!!! and my best friend since we were 9

 

[gsurfn]

haha true that bro! on both accounts.

 

[Paul R]

A very nice enclosure

Would maybe add more live plants than artificial but still a good looking cage

I suppose its for the cham you been telling me about?

All the best with the cage and your pardalis