I think you are in pretty good shape.

If the uro does well, if will pretty quickly out grow a aquarium.

I have found (and this is not an absolute) that I supplement my animals very sparingly. Miner al (I)

The key is to vary the diet. Offer a tremendous amount of different food items. There are a few lists on the net that will get you started. A yearling egyptian, of which I still have three, can vary in size from 14" to 9", will eat alot of greens eveyday, just do not make the sizes too big or it may be reluctant to eat. Dry foods...try not to offer too many dry foods until your uro is fully eating greens and well hydrated.



Also, these animals are prone to acclimatization issues, consult the forum, but do not panic. Just let it relax and hide as much as possible for the first few weeks.

On the hide, make sure it is low. Uros like to be able to wedge themselves into their hide. It gives them a sense of security, especially when newly transplanted.

I've kept mine(mostly egyptians) on sand and paper towels(hatchlings). I've kept 4 month olds on sand with no ill effects, but the rule is 6 months for a healthy individuals.



Temps...

Depending on how cold your nights get, I doubt you will need the Ceramic. My summer temps:

125 under the light to 110F hot end / 90 cool end Daytime to 80 night( sometimes much warmer)



Winter times 110F under light 100 hot end - 80 cool daytime,

65F nights.

I have never brumated my animals.

I live in SO Cal, so it is pretty temperate climate.



There is my two cents.

Good luck when you get him. Ask many questions.

This is a great source of info by some really cool folks.

Ed







>>I'm getting a yearling microlepis sometime next week. I'm working on mysetup right now and just need to do some fine tuning. I've had some good advice from a reputable breeder, but I wanted to hear some other opinions.

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>>What I already have: 75 gallon aquarium, Zoomed 100w Powersun MVB brand new, Ceramic clamp lamp, 3 gal sterlite box w/18in of black corrugated drainage tubing for hide, several large flat rocks with concrete supports for stacking, 36in flourescent fixture w/zoomed 10.0 bulb(probably not using it w/MVB)

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>>What I'm getting: Tempgun, Mazuri Tortoise Diet, Repashy Uro Dust, MinerAll.

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>>What I'm probably going to get and the questions:

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>>1. Wild bird seed/millet for substrate.

>>Do I need to sift the other components of this mix out of the millet? I'm having trouble finding straight millet w/o sunflowers seeds and the like.

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>>2. Ceramic heat emitter? I was going to used some regular halogen floods for extra heat as I have a ton of them, but have been considering these. It would be nice to be able to leave it on as a safety net at night. What wattage would be best for a 75gal tank? 60? 100? I won't use a UTH b/c it will be sitting on a wood slab.

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>>What are people's opinions on the MVBs? I'm likely to use it and have been told it will be plenty for UVB. I shouldn't need any additional flourescents with it should I?

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>>Tahnks for the help.

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