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psgamer18
at Fri Jun 2 00:38:04 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by psgamer18 ]
Hello,
I am a beginner in the reptile realm of pets and would like some insight on my setup. I am on a budget so i will be taking cheaper route's when i can. But I would like some suggestions or critique of the plans ive laid out for my soon to be Leopard friend.
I have an aquarium 24"L x 12"W x 15"H, which i will be using to enclose it. I will be using aquarium gravel to get the approximate height/terrain for the ground then use a Reptile Carpet over top of it for the floor. I have some rocks and ornaments for objects and will be creating some hide's out of plastic containers and also be using some type of lids for food dish/water dish. I will have thermometers on two places near the ground. One in the hot spot and the other on the cool side. Now for the tough part. For lighting/heating. I have a top for the aquarium that i will be modifying so i can have a fluorescent UV light and still have space for a Infrared Heat lamp. For bulbs im thinking a 75W Infrared due to the tank being tall.
As for the UV, I know they aren't 'needed' but are nice to have to help with day/night cycle and such. So there are 2 i was looking at, this actual reptile one, or a aquarium/plant one at Home Depot. Same Watts same size. the only difference i saw was Colour Temperature. Reptile = 6700K and AQ = 2700K. Im wondering if i could get away with the latter just cause of cost concerns and if not why would i use the more expensive.
For food i was thinking of feeding mealworms with supplements for calcium and other vitamins. I really don't like crickets and would like to avoid them if i can.
Thanks for reading the long message and thanks for your reply. I would really appreciate any words of wisdom and hope im on the right track.
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 Suggestions for my setup - psgamer18, Fri Jun 2 00:38:04 2006
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