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im new to monitors and i just ought my first baby savanah
right now i have him in a 20 gallon long aquarium
i have read and been told that aquariums,"tanks",are not good because they let out the heat

what should i use instead?

thanks in advance

>>im new to monitors and i just ought my first baby savanah
>>right now i have him in a 20 gallon long aquarium
>>i have read and been told that aquariums,"tanks",are not good because they let out the heat
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>>what should i use instead?
>>
>>thanks in advance

It is more that they suck the humidity out of the cage by heating it and the heat rising and taking the humidity with it out the screen top. You just make an oven.
I think if I had a baby to raise tomorrow I would get a 90qt sterlite tub and melt some holes with my soldering iron. Airflow without so much humidity loss.
Cover the top of the tank with as much plexi as you can while allowing the light. Low wattage with just the right hot spot temp (100-110) I think for an infant.
What do you have in the tank for substrate?
Aim for dirt, a couple hides, shallow water dish, loads of bugs to eat introduced often. Sorry, I am not coming up with details but you are getting the picture.
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Sonya

I'm not mean. You're just a sissy.
Happy Bunny

im putting him on dirt tomarrow.
and are you saying to cover the screen lid on the 20 gallon with plexiglass?
i just want to make sure im doing this right lol

Low watt bulb over a raised basking site, add the dirt, make it as deep as possible.
You can use tin foil leaving a small area for the lite.
Get a temp gun and a digital therometer with a probe and humidity reading.

Scott
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

If the light sits ontop of the screen top be sure to leave the area where the light is open, no plexiglass directly under it, and leave about 1 inch of the opposite end of the screen top uncovered for the heat to escape, making a good thermal gradient.

Screen tops really aren't good for any reptiles because of what Sonya said, drying the cage out. I've used a many of 'em, though, but I covered the majority of the screen to stop or slow the evaporation. You can even keep it simple by using a plastic garbage bag, just something to help retain humidity.

Take care!
HH
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It is said that 1 out of every 4 people are mentally unbalanced. Think of your 3 closest friends, if they're normal, then it's you.

I have my sav in a 90 gal glass tank for now. I have been wetting down a towel every morning and covering the screen top with it. It helps to hold the humidity and creates some too. I also have 1 foot of a soil/sand mixture that also hold humidity pretty well. Good Luck. -john-