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aidan · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject: flexarium

has anyone use these before if so are they good and were do you hang the lights from

Rickeezee · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject:

I have used them for various chams that require high ventilation. I just lay slats of wood across the top and mount lights on these. e.g basking spot lamps in reflectors, reflector dome rests on edges of wood.

UV Tubes I just mount diagonally inside the flexarium, can easily be wedged in or just tie in via piece of wire looped round the tube and out the top of the mesh.
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aidan · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 11:56 pm Post subject:

would you recommend them for Yemen charms and what size each charm as i am buying 2 charms 1 male 1 female.

Rickeezee · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:17 am Post subject:

They are fine for Yemen chams. Assuming chams housed seperatley the 100 gallon or even better the 175 gallon flexariums would suit adult yemen's well. For sub adults smaller housing can be used until adult size is reached.

Full mesh enclosures suit Yemens well as they do require a high level of ventilation.
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Budsteam · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 10:46 am Post subject:

Hi aidan have a look at this old post of mine, shows home of Bud our yeman and how we have mounted the heat lamp and spot light, you cant see the UV, but like Rick we hang this inside the flex using those plastic tie straps. Hope it helps.

http://www.captivebred.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7012&highlight=bud

Budsteam · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 10:49 am Post subject:

RE UV

just had a thought - we now have the UV at top of flex backed by a reflector strip, but have used Riacks methos too - we just ran out of room in the flexi as the plants grew Rolling Eyes

aidan · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject:

K thanks for the help and nice flex