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Carol · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject: Viv set up MK2!!!

OK - final (hopefully!) set up. Got two big branches now and two pieces of bark up sides of tank - see piccies

Do you think it will be ok - have just put one water dish for now and will take Phil's advice re. the cgd in bottle caps for now.

Any comments welcome - I'm exhausted and have now cracked open the vino!!!

Cheers

Geordiegirl · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:08 am Post subject:

It's looking great. Smile

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kroakykaren · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:44 am Post subject:

That looks really good Very Happy

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Phil1988 · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:17 am Post subject:

That looks ace Carol well done, I will let you into my idea about night time lighting tomorrow as I'm a little short on time now and can't get pics etc for you. Is there a light tube or UV tube up in that reflector thing on top of the viv?

Carol · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the encouragement guys

Phil - there are three bulb holders each up to a maximum of 26W - which we only realised when we'd bought a 75W night-glo bulb for it and nearly melted the hood!! Teach us not to read the instructions beforehand!! We could see the viv really well though - which was cool. Thought we'd swap the one 75W for 3 x 25W ones. Look forward to hearing your ideas before we go back to the shops Idea

Cheers

Carol

GeckoLass · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject:

Hi Carol
Thanks for putting up pics of your set up it looks brilliant! Very Happy

I'm in the process of getting decor for my exo-terra hoping to get a couple of cresties soon and your pictures have helped allot going to go shopping for more today cant wait to have it completed Very Happy

Thanks
Gemma
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Altogether i have a zoo of 45 scaley's and slimey's
and 6 furries
And i LOVE em all Very Happy

PaulG · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject:

It looks really good now Carol!
You should be proud and the lil cresties will have a great place to live Very Happy

With the new branches you have put in, it has made the most of the
available space which is always a bonus. Wink

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Phil1988 · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

Alright here goes, on top of my exo I have a light tube with a reflector to send the light down. If you get some coloured plastic (it comes on rolls from craft shops and places) I chose red because I like red Cool

but blue/purple etc would work just as good. I cut a few sheets and then taped them together as too much light got through just a single coloured sheet. Then you just put the coloured plastic under the light while you watch them and then when you are done viewing them just turn the lights off altogether. If you understood any of that then hats off to you Laughing

, here's some pics to explain a little better.

The trickiest bit is getting the right amount of coloured sheets to keep it dark enough for them to come out but have enough coloured light so that you can see them. But it does work as whenever I have put this on they do come out.

GeckoLass · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:02 am Post subject:

That's a good idea Phil thanks Very Happy

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Altogether i have a zoo of 45 scaley's and slimey's
and 6 furries
And i LOVE em all Very Happy

Phil1988 · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

No problem, it seems to work although after I while of keep putting it under the lamp at night I got tired of it and just watch them in the dark now Cool