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Posted by Mr. D on February 15, 2002 at 21:27:56:

In Reply to: Building a Cage......Lighting Questions posted by Mike on February 15, 2002 at 13:06:24:

Myself, I would make it a hard top instead of screen. This way you will be better able to control heat/humidity. Vent holes may be a bit on the large side. Placement should be one at top on one side and one at bottom on other side to promote cross ventilation. Consider a smaller vent hole at the bottom and installing a "muffin" fan at the top instead controlled by a thermostat.

As for electronics, I would do away with the fluo tubes altogether and go with either a 100w or 160w flood MV bulb on a 12 hour timer, a radiant heat panel roughly 18"x24" & 150w controlled by something like an ESU Temp controller, and a Vicks ultrasonic humidifier installed outside the enclosure and piped in through the top in order to get better coverage with humidity. Find a good humidistat to run the humidifier. Installing it outside ensures that it won't get knowcked over and flood the enclosure or get pooped on. Yuck....

The MV bulb provides basking heat and UV. The RHP provides 24 hr ambient temp control, and the humidifier keeps a constant humidity - if a humidistat is used.

Just my .02.... Good luck !...;)

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: Myself, I would make it a hard top instead of screen. This way you will be better able to control heat/humidity. Vent holes may be a bit on the large side. Placement should be one at top on one side and one at bottom on other side to promote cross ventilation. Consider a smaller vent hole at the bottom and installing a "muffin" fan at the top instead controlled by a thermostat. : As for electronics, I would do away with the fluo tubes altogether and go with either a 100w or 160w flood MV bulb on a 12 hour timer, a radiant heat panel roughly 18"x24" & 150w controlled by something like an ESU Temp controller, and a Vicks ultrasonic humidifier installed outside the enclosure and piped in through the top in order to get better coverage with humidity. Find a good humidistat to run the humidifier. Installing it outside ensures that it won't get knowcked over and flood the enclosure or get pooped on. Yuck.... : The MV bulb provides basking heat and UV. The RHP provides 24 hr ambient temp control, and the humidifier keeps a constant humidity - if a humidistat is used. : Just my .02.... Good luck !...;)

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