Purchasing Adult Male Biak GTP have some questions

Xanafein · 01-30-12, 09:15 PM

Howdy All, I am Looking For some assistance IN seeting up a cage for an adult Male Biak GTP i will be aquiring soon

I currently Have a 90 x 45 x 90 cm / 36” x 18” x 36” (WxDxH) Exo Terra Glass Viv that i am going to be using, I am Wondering How much more humidity is needed when compared to carpets, As well as any other housing differences, I know Perches are important, but im curious about the following

Should i find some kind of Elevated hide box,

Should i use coconut husk for its ability to hold humidity or stick with reptibark

Should i get som glass to cover some of the mesh to increase humidity

Should i invest in a fogger/mister

And Of Course, How many pictures should i post when i get him :P

As always your assistance is greatly apreciated

He is for a Carpondro project I am starting

alessia55 · 01-30-12, 09:18 PM

There's only one of those questions I can help you with:

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Originally Posted by Xanafein

How many pictures should i post when i get him :P

Eight. That's the maximum allowed in a post. So do it

**lady_bug87** · 01-30-12, 09:21 PM

if your tank measurements are LxWxH then that is a problem GTPs do better in front opening arboreal vivs

**lady_bug87** · 01-30-12, 09:23 PM

you wont need an elevated hide you can use greenery for cover
coco husk works fine
and in my opinion you should invest in a fogger or mister

Xanafein · 01-30-12, 09:28 PM

went Hight first actually

a front opening exo terra manufacturers measurments 90 x 45 x 90 cm / 36” x 18” x 36” (WxDxH)

As a Carpet Guy 90% of my caging is done from an arboreal point of view

**lady_bug87** · 01-30-12, 09:31 PM

^^ Wicked, I stand by the rest of what I said though lol

I would also use removable perches since its easier if you have to move the animal.

Xanafein · 01-30-12, 09:38 PM

I use mostly Grapevine, they are large, but still easily removed, I wont be handling him to much, Monthly probably, I also have a portable out of cage perch for cleaning, so if there is a nasty mess, I can carefully transfer him to that with very little stress for him, Hes Gorgeous, I intend to pair him with my Female Jungle Carpet, as in my opinion Biaks make for the best carpondros

As for the mister gulp

the only one i would get is a monsoon and they are like 80-100 bucks

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**lady_bug87** · 01-30-12, 09:50 PM

sounds like you didn't need any viv help at all! I have English Ivy which I am replacing with Pothos that stuff grows in anything

and I have a monsoon I love it though I know some have had problems with them

Xanafein · 01-30-12, 09:55 PM

Sweet, Now I just Have To cross my fingers that when breeding time comes around he and my Female Carpet Get Along

Lankyrob · 01-31-12, 07:51 AM

THe humidity needs to vary during the day, i spray mine to 80% in the morning and early evening, in between it drops to no less that 55-60%. With a mesh top there is no way that you will be able to hold the humidity levels high enough in my opinion, i have mine in a solid wood vivarium with small vents and one day we didnt quite shut the door (it was open less than a millimeter) and the humidity dropped like a stone.

I use reptibark, it keeps the humidity fine, never tried coconut husk.

shaunyboy · 01-31-12, 08:04 AM

the book regarded as the green tree bible.....

the more complete chondro
by greg maxwell

imo is a must when starting out with gtp's mate

cheers shaun

Gungirl · 01-31-12, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by shaunyboy

the book regarded as the green tree bible.....

the more complete chondro
by greg maxwell

imo is a must when starting out with gtp's mate

cheers shaun

I'm kind of disappointed in myself. I still have not gotten that book.

Xanafein · 01-31-12, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

THe humidity needs to vary during the day, i spray mine to 80% in the morning and early evening, in between it drops to no less that 55-60%. With a mesh top there is no way that you will be able to hold the humidity levels high enough in my opinion, i have mine in a solid wood vivarium with small vents and one day we didnt quite shut the door (it was open less than a millimeter) and the humidity dropped like a stone.

I use reptibark, it keeps the humidity fine, never tried coconut husk.

Coco Husk Absorbs Water Like you wouldnt believe, for higher humidity i mix it with moss, The Mesh Top has had 3 of the four panels sealed with plexi, the heating element replaced the fourth, since i do however still have many places for the humidity to escape, I am Going to Add a Humidifier, that will run on a low setting keeping it no lower than 60, With a monsoon that i will be purchasing set to sprinkle twice a day

That should replicate an ideal environment nicely, If Problems are still had, ill just go buy a few sheets of birch plywood and build a new cage

Thank You Again for all your advice, Hopefully he likes sweethart, and i can get some nice carpondros next season