This is my 55 gallon (long). I basically created a 12"x12" pond with a filter at one end, and the other 36" are dry. I have an 8x12" heat pad under the cage, below the pond...with water temps holding steady at about 78-80F. At the complete opposite dry end, I have another 8x12" under the aquarium, along with a 60w light above to create a basking area, and the temps there are about 90F at the basking spot and about 85F on the ground are which covers about 12x14". The middle area holds steady at 75F where the cool hide is located, and that covers about a 18x12" area. It took me a while to piece this together, but I think it turned out OK. The only problem I am having is with humidity. I have a self made humidifier, and that has allowed me to maintain about a constant 45% level, but I have to constantly spray to get it any higher than that (she is in shed now...female jungle pastel). Any idea's on how to remedy that? Half of the tank, I fabricated a plexy glass cover under the screen to fit, and on the other side, I have a towel covering about half that side ( I don't want to contrict too much air flow). Seems to be good I think, but I am wierd like that trying to always make it better. Thoughts, opinions...idea's?
http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...t=3rdsetup.jpg
sorry, I cant get the damn picture to post..
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