critique my setup

I am using Reptibark substrate, there is a half log on the cool side, and a corner water dish on the warm side. Today I went and bought the Accurite thermometer/hygrometer to measure temps/humidity and also bought a 75 watt infrared heat light and a 5 watt UTH. The temps at the moment are 79.9*/89.8*. Right now, I am messing with the dimmer that I bought so I can try to put it a little over 80/90. I also am going to try moving the UTH over towards the cool side more and see how that changes things. Humidity is still a little low at 47%, but I am going to wrap the back and 2 sides with saran wrap and some of the top to see where that puts it. I got a few pictures of the tank and snake too. I tried to see how long it was but it is still a bit uncomfortable around me and would not lay out straight. Moving around a little and sort of curvy, I was able to measure at least 17" so I am guessing around 19"?

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That red light is bada$$! Can't even see it in the pic. In the pic, it was before I gave the UTH and light time to warm up but now that they are warm and temps are where they are, the snake is up and moving around! Since yesterday, he has just laid under the log and hasn't moved but those lights sure do make a world of difference. Thanks everyone for the advice.

if anyone can resize the 2nd one, ill take this one down and use the resized one. i dont know how to do it

Everything looks pretty good. :sweeet: Although you might want to reconsider the half log as they don't make the best hides for Balls. They prefer a hide with one opening and small enough so that they can feel the sides around them. Also, he would probably appreciate a second hide... one on the cool side and one on the warm so he can thermoregulate easier.

You might also have a problem with the humidity because those lights tend to dry up the air. You can always compensate for that by giving him a humid hide around shed time.

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by xdeus

Everything looks pretty good. :sweeet: Although you might want to reconsider the half log as they don't make the best hides for Balls. They prefer a hide with one opening and small enough so that they can feel the sides around them. Also, he would probably appreciate a second hide... one on the cool side and one on the warm so he can thermoregulate easier.

You might also have a problem with the humidity because those lights tend to dry up the air. You can always compensate for that by giving him a humid hide around shed time.

Good luck!

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Thanks for the advice and compliment. I will eventually have more, this is a temporary tank until I can get the time to build a stand and throw on either a 29 gallon tank or a 23 gallon long. I will add another UTH(or a bigger one), swap out the hide and add a second, and hope to be able to keep it warm enough to get rid of the IR light or even just raise it up to help the humidity..