New guy with cage question

[Brodybreaux25]

That viv is 100% automated, literally all I do is feed them.

Go on FB marketplace and search display cabinets. You can get one for the same price as a Reptibreeze XL. Maybe most need very little work to finish them. You can also get a free-standing one that’s half as wide and just as tall, work just as well.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

I did make one mistake building it though, the quad fixture is pushed to the back of the roof, should have had it at the front. Functionally it’s fine but makes taking pictures a pain in the ass!

 

[jomalo1970]

Welome! Right there with you...ordered an XL reptibreeze by mail to replace the medium- it came a little dinged up (still completely functional) but I needed it so I kept it. Installed some dragon strand ledges, which are great and bring the enclosure waaay up. Built a rolling cart to size to hold it (my carpentry skills and tools are pretty rudimentary) and I'm satisfied. There comes a point when you reach saturation and that place is different for everyone. Chams are a black hole for money, right? Anyway...gotta run to the post office to pick up some bugs now, lol

Talk about black holes... I also have 2 reef aquariums and 2 fresh water aquariums to boot...i have no money!

 

[Thatwizard420]

Talk about black holes... I also have 2 reef aquariums and 2 fresh water aquariums to boot...i have no money!

Everything with time

 

[cham_urchin]

Talk about black holes... I also have 2 reef aquariums and 2 fresh water aquariums to boot...i have no money!

hehe yup! 3 nano freshwater tanks, and a couple high-maintainence canines! But compared to the initial chameleon set-up, they are a cakewalk....but it settles down eventually.

 

[Beman]

Talk about black holes... I also have 2 reef aquariums and 2 fresh water aquariums to boot...i have no money!

LOL then you picked an excellent new animal because they will suck you dry financially too

 

[jomalo1970]

Lol, so far I have only spent a small fraction of the cost of my main reef tank on this grumpy lizard. My 120 gallon 2x2x4 tank, sump and stand ran me over 2 grand just to get it up and stable. My little 25 gallon clown and anemone system ran me over $500 to get up and stable. Then, because these tanks require so much RO/DI water, I installed a filter so I could save hundreds of dollars on water changes. So, my little output of several hundred (so far) for this wonderfully colorful little guy is not so bad so far. Of course...I am just beginning, lol. I went ahead and ordered some Dragon Ledges for the Reptibreeze and am waiting on them to come in before I move him into it. I already have a mist king for the cage, and am planning to use Great Stuff to make ledges and pots for live plants and such. I have a 24" reptisun t5HO (currently with a 5.0 bulb, but have ordered an Arcadia 12 for the big cage) and a dual dome basking/plant light. In the end, I am planning to get a quad fixture instead, but I bought what I have before I really had any solid plans. Right now, he is in the medium sized ZooMed kit, but I stuffed it with branches and silk plants I bought from Hobby Lobby. He seems to be content with his current situation, but I am sure he will be much happier once I get him into his big home. Plus...I really want to start using real plants and ditch these fake vines and foliage.