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rcbell321
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 63
Location: San Marcos/Hurst, Texas
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 Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: first tank..let me know what you think please! |
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Here is my 6-8 month old b.p. Camacho's tank. Its a 10 gallon with a UTH on the basking side as well as a 60 watt bulb above that. Let me know what you think.
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PyMama
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Joined: 10 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Good job rc...its looks nice....the background is cool!
How long is your ball?
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magana559
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Looks better than mine! LOL You did a good Job!
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rcbell321
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 63
Location: San Marcos/Hurst, Texas
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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my ball is about 20-22 inches long. Do you think im using too much heat/light in the tank?
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PyMama
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Well ...can u use a red or dark light....?
The ball is close to 2 feet....I was just wondering if you were gonna upgrade the tank soon or you plan on staying with that for a while..
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rcbell321
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 63
Location: San Marcos/Hurst, Texas
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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um..i just got the tank and was told that it should be ok for at least a few more months until my b.p. got a little bigger. Im feeding it one fuzzy a week and 2 fuzzies on the 4th week...how long till you think it will grow out of this setup?
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brijgalvn
Joined: 10 Jan 2008
Posts: 19
Location: Chicago
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| Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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awesome setup, only thing i would change is the water bowl cuz my ball always seems to fall into the waterbowl when climbing and he would flip that bowl over haha
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a_green
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Posts: 664
Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:31 am Post subject: |
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| rcbell321 wrote: | | my ball is about 20-22 inches long. Do you think im using too much heat/light in the tank? |
What are your temps? Are you measuring both sides of the tank?
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rcbell321
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
Posts: 63
Location: San Marcos/Hurst, Texas
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:26 am Post subject: |
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no im not measuring both sides, but the temp on the side with the UTH and 60 watt bulb is consistantly 87-89. and the tanks temp is 75 at night
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Buck_99
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Location: Midlothian, VA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: |
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| brijgalvn wrote: | | awesome setup, only thing i would change is the water bowl cuz my ball always seems to fall into the waterbowl when climbing and he would flip that bowl over haha |
Agreed, I always go with those heavy stonewear bowls.
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deborahbroadus
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Joined: 16 Jul 2006
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Location: Baltimore, MD
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| Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:26 am Post subject: |
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| a_green wrote: | | rcbell321 wrote: | | my ball is about 20-22 inches long. Do you think im using too much heat/light in the tank? |
What are your temps? Are you measuring both sides of the tank? |
Green is right to be concerned. It's not suggested that we guess at the temps. BPs don't give a lot of room for errors in their environment. The suggested temps are not optional..they are more.."requirements" for optimal health of the BP and reduction of feeding/regugration issues.
What is the humidity, do you provide a humid hide? These suggestions will help you ensure that you do not later spend hundreds at the Vet for health issues with your snake.
btw: Beautiful set up..it needs only to be more functional..I think it can be both. Green has managed to incorporate both beauty and functionality as have most of our members. They will be happy to help you.
Good luck!
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rcbell321
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
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Location: San Marcos/Hurst, Texas
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thanks for the input...i havent been measuring humidity, but i will go out now and buy the necessary equipment. How do you make a humid hide?
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Herphero
Joined: 07 Nov 2007
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I love the background, must be a happy snake!
As far as the humid hide goes (for what i do) is use a big enough rubbermaid or ziploc tub for your snake to get in. Fill it with a moss, or cypress mulch, make sure its a lil damp. I put it on the warm side to increase the humidity even more. I only use it during shed.
Hope this helps.
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deborahbroadus
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Also, a lot of us keep the humid hide in the tank year round...changing moss as needed, so that the snake can decide when he/she wants more humidity on its own.
There are other materials used also other than the plastic container with a hole in it. Some of us (I used to) use a clay flowerpot turned over onto the saucer and the hole at the top made bigger for the snake.
Search the forum..there's quite a few humid hide suggestions I believe.
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JDS3
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 149
Location: Ca
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Where did u get that background paper. I have looked at pet stores but i haven't seen anything.
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