Hi nyczvegeta85,



It certainly doesn't appear to even be close to 50 gal's: compare the lamp size to the tank you'll see.



And no, it is not large enough and especially not for 1-2 years.. unless your monitor is kept under less than ideal conditions. If your monitor is progressing at a good rate, it will quickly outgrow this tank. For the meantime, I was hoping you could make some simple immediate changes to what you have.. what you're working with.. this tank.



Really, the best thing eventually would be to upgrade to a cattle trough base and built-up side and top. This, too when you pool together the resources to do this.



You do have the ability to distance the basking site from the bulb, offering space between the two.. but obviously, do so and make sure the basking temp is still good.



You are again, though, potentially taking improper husbandry and using it as an example. Like, saying too much humidity equals respiratory illness.. when, it is an interplay of a lot of things that counts.



With regard to the CHE's- we do not use them and just have not found it necessary. We, in turn, use 24 hr light. Obviously, this would not work out well for you because you've revealed that you keep him/her in the room you sleep in.



Kindly saying, you really need to try to re-learn your approach and husbandry all over. The tank is not large enough.. and won't be in due time if your monitor's properly kept. There is a lot that needs to be offered to him/her and you have to offer it, so the monitor has the ability to make use of it.

[ Show Entire Thread ]