Hi,

I understand the desire to give them more space - but it can actually make nervous ones even more scared and thus defensive.

Half logs don't really make the best hides for them either I'm afraid.

The ideal hides for them are totally dark, cramped and touch them on all sides at once.

They don't need to be expensive though as drip trays etc ar perfect and cost almost nothing and you just make a hole for them to get in and out of.

Judging from the picutre the tank looks open on all sides which might also make them nervous - you can use aquarium backing to cover one side and both ends and it looks quite attractive - and you can then put insulation round the outside to help keep the temps stable etc without making it look odd.

Which brings me to the next point - how do you keep the temps and humidity at the right levels in the tank?

That is generally the problems we get asked about most often.

What are the temps inside the hot and cool end hides and how are you measuring them?


dr del