FR,
I've been experimenting a little with your set up ideas regarding a light inside the cage with a lower wattage. At the present time I do not have anything other than screen tops, however I have glass panels that I have placed on a couple of my set ups to retain humidity. I have also taken the clamp lamp which normally sits on the screen top to be clipped on the the inside brace of the aquarium, where it is placed inside the aquarium, closer to the floor about midspace in the air. In an earlier post you mentioned that monitors live in dryer areas in their environments, even water monitors. Do you recommend a small water bowl just for drinking or do you suggest a large water container for the monitor to climb in? Also, what wattage of bulbs do you use pertaining to enclosure size? I don't want my monitors to get burned if they come into contact with the bulb. You mentioned that the custom tops you make for your tanks have a vent. How do you prevent molding or stale air from lack of ventilation? Thanks for the help, FR. I like to learn how to keep my animals alive and healthy.

Matt

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