GTP Setup Help

Well, I stared working on my baby GTP setup and I have a "Sterlite" container, probably a 10G. and I got 2 dowels and stuck them to the side with velcro, but I'm just worried the velco might harvest mold with all the humidity but we will see.

I'm starting to drill holes in the container (what a hard job for some reason, my drill must suck) but I'm not such how many holes to drill... so I have like 11 right now and I think they are maybe 1/4 inch or less.

I was thinking I could drill maybe 10 more holes then hook up the heat and start spraying twice a day and see how long it takes for the humidity to drop.
Is that a good idea? I think so, just so I have it right.

Also the pet stores around here don't have radiant heat panels (guy never even heard of them) but he did say he could order me some heat tape if I wanted.
and he does have UTH's but I can't use a UTH right?? So heat tape I think it is??? Good idea??

I'll have to take some picture's and get some opinions...
Also can someone tell me the average size of a baby GTP?? like how big should my dowels be?? I think I have 1/2 dowels right now.

try this website out. He uses fw for his.
Hope this helps. G'luck. Promise to post picks when you're done?
http://www.thecarnivorousorchid.com/i/enclosuretips.htm

try here, www.finegtps.com


everything for a chondro is there. GM is one of the leaders in green trees!


vaughn

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Originally Posted by Krazy99CL

try this website out. He uses fw for his.
Hope this helps. G'luck. Promise to post picks when you're done?
http://www.thecarnivorousorchid.com/i/enclosuretips.htm

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Don't worry I'll have lots of pictures for SURE! :gallery:

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Originally Posted by Krazy99CL

try this website out. He uses fw for his.
Hope this helps. G'luck. Promise to post picks when you're done?
http://www.thecarnivorousorchid.com/i/enclosuretips.htm

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Another question.
I noticed this guy uses "heat tape" but instead on putting it on the side, he actually put's in underneath the container.
I've read that you should have the heat source higher because they are aboreal.

So if I got a UTH and put it on the bottem of the container I could do it that way?? and that would mean I wouldnt need to order "heat tape"???

Putting heating under the tank will help with humidity if you have a wet substrate such as paper towels or plain water. You are right though, most keepers heat from above or the side, after all, sunlight comes from above not below

Regarding heating from below:

I keep a yearling in a tub in a Vision rack with bottom heat, and two adults in separate Vision cages with overhead heat. What I've noticed is that when the heat source is beneath the substrate, it's harder to get a thermal gradient at perch height. There will always be some air circulation within the tub, so even though heat rises, the temperature range at bottom height is greater than that at the height of the perch.

If you have a lamp with a clamp you can mount it to something outside the tub and point it toward the basking spot. Just hook it up to a thermostat and make sure the plastic doesn't get too hot (and snake can't come into contact with the lamp, of course).