Hey guys! I'll be getting my first couple of BPs in a couple months, and I just got their tank and ordered the necessary supplies, including hides etc. All that's left is buying substrate and decorating the tanks. I'm using exoterra 40 gallon size tanks, and as these BPs will be pets only, I thought it'd be ok to house them this way and make nice little display terrariums.
I was mulling over some options and came across some larger glow in the dark pebbles for fish tanks or walkways. I definitely don't want to use them as a main substrate, and I've already decided on cypress mulch, however I was curious if it'd be okay to perhaps put them in the corner by the water dish, maybe to help hold it in place? Or maybe even scatter them around the tank to provide different textures for the BP? That led me to consider some fake glow in the dark plants for the terrarium as well. (note, I won't be worried about the BP swallowing any of the rocks as I plan to feed them in a separate tub).
My only concern is that I know they are nocturnal. Will this pose a problem for them? Will it mess with their sight?
along with that, I've seen some BPs take their "active" time around when they are used to being handled. If mine do this, would that be better for a glow idea?
If it's unsafe for them in any way I'll ditch the idea all together, but when I looked up my concerns I couldn't find much of an answer.
Thanks in advance!
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