He gave it to me once he shed. As you can see in the 1st picture, it looks like some stuff on his eye. So that's where I thought that he might just have something on it. It was taken with a macro lens. But I don't know it's enough to show the info.

The rock isn't connected at all. It's just there. I kind of thought about it the first time since it doesn't have anything to regulate the temps. So that's why I didn't plug it in.

It will be a while till I can get the housing cause I really need to pay bills. He didn't have it as bad as I do, but maybe next month I'll get at least the tank and heat.

As far as the heating goes, what's the most inexpensive I can go with but enough to keep him comfortable in a 20 - 30 gallon tank. I'm really going to try for a breeder tank which I think is a 20 or 29 long. Can't remember, I've quit fish keeping for a while.

Also, if he does have that cap on his eye how can I take it off? And how can I make him feel a bit better so he can eat.? What can I do to make his current home a bit more nicer for him? Can I buy something to heat it up for the time being?

I just went through some of the setups you guys have and I'm going to try and imitate it. It looks so much comfortable for the Balls.

Great site by the way.