Savannah Monitor Redemption - Page 2

DeadlyDesires · 03-20-13, 08:02 PM

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Please tell me the recommended complete lighting setup in your opinion, thx!

Recommended - is a cluster of 3 Halogen flood lights 45 watts for the basking area to achieve a good temp and gradient through the cage. however i found that this wasn't hot enough for me so i just upped a light wattage at a time until i achieved the temp i wanted and it came down to 1 -45watt halogen flood light and 2- 60 watt flood's ... i also put in a 150 watt ceramic heat emitter to use at night when i turn off all the lights. I have a Florescent light fixture in my cage (2ft long) with 2 - 10.0 uvb florescent bulbs in there. with that being said my hot side stays around high 90's and cool side mid 80's humidity strong on the cool side at 80% never less than that and hot side humidity is at 65 ish % down in my borrows its almost 100% humidity and the temps are mid 70's... i also have 2 feet of sand/soil mix in my cage as well.

DeadlyDesires · 03-20-13, 08:04 PM

can you post some pictures of your whole enclosure please?

nepoez · 03-20-13, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

Recommended - is a cluster of 3 Halogen flood lights 45 watts for the basking area to achieve a good temp and gradient through the cage. however i found that this wasn't hot enough for me so i just upped a light wattage at a time until i achieved the temp i wanted and it came down to 1 -45watt halogen flood light and 2- 60 watt flood's ... i also put in a 150 watt ceramic heat emitter to use at night when i turn off all the lights. I have a Florescent light fixture in my cage (2ft long) with 2 - 10.0 uvb florescent bulbs in there. with that being said my hot side stays around high 90's and cool side mid 80's humidity strong on the cool side at 80% never less than that and hot side humidity is at 65 ish % down in my borrows its almost 100% humidity and the temps are mid 70's... i also have 2 feet of sand/soil mix in my cage as well.

Thanks for the details! I will try that setup when I have the large tank built. Also may I ask how big your tank is and how long have you had your sav(s) for? Were they babies when you first got them, etc?

Thanks!

nepoez · 03-20-13, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

can you post some pictures of your whole enclosure please?

Yes they are in my last post in this thread. Again this is not going to last for more than 2-3 months as in the summer I'll be building a new one.

nepoez · 03-20-13, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

can you post some pictures of your whole enclosure please?

oops sorry, those where just close ups, but the video will show you part of it and I'll be adding more to that album of the enclosure tomorrow!

DeadlyDesires · 03-20-13, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nepoez

Thanks for the details! I will try that setup when I have the large tank built. Also may I ask how big your tank is and how long have you had your sav(s) for? Were they babies when you first got them, etc?

Thanks!

No Demon wasn't a baby.. i actually have my tank in the "monitor enclosure" thread if you wanna take a look. it came out to 7 1/2 long, 4ft high and4ft wide. my first sav i had from a baby died from unknown circumstances her growth had been stunted somehow before i got her i think and then my husbandry conditions didnt help any so she died a few months after i got her. the one i have now ive had a bit and hes thriving well.. he was sick when i got him so he is still getting better little by little.

nepoez · 03-20-13, 08:17 PM

The enclosure is now included in the album: https://plus.google.com/photos/10364...CPnGurOry93_RQ

DeadlyDesires · 03-20-13, 08:17 PM

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/varan...thread-20.html

my enclosure is on page 20.. step by step on how i built it.

DeadlyDesires · 03-20-13, 08:19 PM

the enclosure looks a bit run down.. you should start building the other right away so they can get in a better enclosure. that one looks like its going to fall apart. is there really duct tape onit?

nepoez · 03-20-13, 08:24 PM

The duct tape is actually not exposed, it's behind the heavy duty plastic linings. Also the tank will not fall apart I'm sure of it lol, not with the small guys anyways. And yes I have plans to build a way more sturdy enclosure as when they get bigger they will also be much stronger. But for the babies I think this tank will work fine. If you can point out the problems and why the babies will not do well in the current tank that would help too! But yes there's already plans to build the new one!

DeadlyDesires · 03-20-13, 08:28 PM

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The duct tape is actually not exposed, it's behind the heavy duty plastic linings. Also the tank will not fall apart I'm sure of it lol, not with the small guys anyways. And yes I have plans to build a way more sturdy enclosure as when they get bigger they will also be much stronger. But for the babies I think this tank will work fine. If you can point out the problems and why the babies will not do well in the current tank that would help too! But yes there's already plans to build the new one!

will deff need more pictures to determine weather they will do well.. i can't see it with the door closed its open. can't see it with the lights on so you cant really see inside the tank well..just take a whole bunch of pics and post them on here so we can see.

nepoez · 03-20-13, 08:32 PM

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will deff need more pictures to determine weather they will do well.. i can't see it with the door closed its open. can't see it with the lights on so you cant really see inside the tank well..just take a whole bunch of pics and post them on here so we can see.

When the lights are on again in the morning I'll post more.

nepoez · 03-20-13, 08:35 PM

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No Demon wasn't a baby.. i actually have my tank in the "monitor enclosure" thread if you wanna take a look. it came out to 7 1/2 long, 4ft high and4ft wide. my first sav i had from a baby died from unknown circumstances her growth had been stunted somehow before i got her i think and then my husbandry conditions didnt help any so she died a few months after i got her. the one i have now ive had a bit and hes thriving well.. he was sick when i got him so he is still getting better little by little.

hey just saw your tank, really nice I'll have to do something like that. But you said it's not a baby, but I saw a baby on that first picture.

DeadlyDesires · 03-20-13, 08:36 PM

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hey just saw your tank, really nice I'll have to do something like that. But you said it's not a baby, but I saw a baby on that first picture.

yes, that is the one i WAS building this tank for and she died before i could have it finished.. i was devastated.
after she died the tank sat in my living room for almost a month and i almost tore it down several times because i didnt know what to do anymore and i would just sit and stare at it and it made me more upset everyday so i got another to put in it.

nepoez · 03-20-13, 08:37 PM

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yes, that is the one i WAS building this tank for and she died before i could have it finished.. i was devastated.

yikes... that sucks.