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I am getting some Satanic's and am looking for ideas on how to keep the substrate from becoming to saturated. Any help would be appreciated. I am trying to get the enclosure set up before they arrive.
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Scott & Mary Ann
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1 panther chams
2 jackson cham
2 leapord gecko
1 cat
1 dog

I like aquarium size gravel as a bottom layer then apply whatever substrate you prefer. I use a layer of bark then a combo of moss and soil. It sems to work quite well and the plants love it. Oh, and as for the geckos eating substrate debate, my sikorae eat it sometimes and don't seem to suffer any ill effects. The air is fairly dry here...I don't have a humidity gauge in the house but I would expect relative humidity to be around 50-60% outside. The humidity is easily controlled in the tank by misting though.

post pics when they arrive, I'm sure everyone would love to see them. I was interested in the lineatus that he had but they're gone already. Poeple really love these guys!
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ryan
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Uroplatus sikorae

i know of someone who has ltc lineatus who will probably match that price. individual pictures are definately available. thanks
andrew gilpin
mylude90@gmail.com

I understand what you said about the substrate, but how do you drain the excess water since it won't evaporate at the low temps required for satanic's.
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Scott & Mary Ann
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1 panther chams
2 jackson cham
2 leapord gecko
1 cat
1 dog

You can set up a fountain pump that you can buy for like 5 bucks and everytime it gets too full jus tturn it on. I have one going constantly for a waterfall in my phantasticus enclosure and if I run into too much water I can just direct the water into a bowl or two.

Mike

I get plenty of evaporation even when the temps drop below 65. Are you in the south?
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ryan
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Uroplatus sikorae

no I am in CT. I have a lizard room with regulated temp and a Pro mist misting system for them though.
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Scott & Mary Ann
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1 panther chams
2 jackson cham
2 leapord gecko
1 cat
1 dog

cool...can't wait to see them!
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ryan
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Uroplatus sikorae

What part of CT are you in? I grew up just outside of New Haven.

Cheers,
Boy

its a small world. i grew up in orange, ct, which is also right outside of new haven. weiiiiird.

I am in the New London Area.
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Scott & Mary Ann
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1 panther chams
2 jackson cham
2 leapord gecko
1 cat
1 dog

If this is a glass enclosure you can easlily drill a one to two inch hole in the bottom to one of the sides and silicon in a pc of pvc that leads into a 5 gal bucket... Now the details... Use the rocks as described in a previous post, and you must use a drill bit designed to drill glass... These can be expensive and take some practice to use as you run the risk of cracking the glass... I've done it MANY times so if you go this route i can explain the proces in more detail...
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Ben