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Ok I splurged and got the Thermometer, the Arcadia Light, a 150Watt basking Lamp, and a 100Watt Heat Bulb..

Hopefully this will now be good...
Ok I just looked closer at the 100 watt you don't want the daytime bulb they have a coating on them called neoyodium that is harmful to the eyes- start w/ the your 150 get surface basking temps-- then if your not getting enough exchange the bulb for another exo Terra intense lower wattage maybe 75 or 50 depending on how far it's off
 

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Make sure you get surface basking temps-- start w/ the 150 watt do not have both going at the same time- you don't want to burn him up - what kind of screen is on the tank? A fine mesh like a screen door or a wide hole type? This is going to determine placement and distance
Well I don't have a screen under the dome. I got a hanger and its hanging about 1 inch into the top of my tank. I measured 12 " to the bottom of the light from the basking spot. I'm curious to see if the 150W makes its hotter, the 75W I had was only getting up to 90 degrees in the tank. I'll take the Heat bulb back today as I have to go back to the store again anyways- the Digital Thermometer didn't have a battery in the package.
 

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OK so I finally got the digital thermometer in and the temps were way more than the plastic or the digital Hygrometers were saying. Its a good thing the light didn't come on before I got home from work or she might have fried as the digital thermometer sitting on the basking spot was reading 128 degrees. So I raised the lamp out of the tank now and placed it on a wired mesh above the basking area, the temp stayed 97 degrees for a good 25 minutes that I watched it. I think Ive finally achieved the correct set up for Daenarys. Thanks for all the help too.
 

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Sadie

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OK so I finally got the digital thermometer in and the temps were way more than the plastic or the digital Hygrometers were saying. Its a good thing the light didn't come on before I got home from work or she might have fried as the digital thermometer sitting on the basking spot was reading 128 degrees. So I raised the lamp out of the tank now and placed it on a wired mesh above the basking area, the temp stayed 97 degrees for a good 25 minutes that I watched it. I think Ive finally achieved the correct set up for Daenarys. Thanks for all the help too.
What basking bulb are you using? Did you take the Day bulb back ? Please dont use that bulb -- you want no coated bulbs no colored bulbs or off white -- the Exo Terra Intense are good as well as Flukers basking bulb - or Arcadia halogens --
 

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What basking bulb are you using? Did you take the Day bulb back ? Please dont use that bulb -- you want no coated bulbs no colored bulbs or off white -- the Exo Terra Intense are good as well as Flukers basking bulb - or Arcadia halogens --
Yes I took the day heat bulb back - and Im only using a 150W Extreme Basking Lamp with the Uvb Hood cover. Temps are solid - 75 on far left, 84 in the middle and 97 at the basking area...
 

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Yes I took the day heat bulb back - and Im only using a 150W Extreme Basking Lamp with the Uvb Hood cover. Temps are solid - 75 on far left, 84 in the middle and 97 at the basking area...
Where is the UVB? Is it top of screen ? inside the tank? basking area temp is good I would work on getting the middle of your tank 90's and that will increase the cool side temp - you want it around 80ish during the day --- 75 is good for night time temps
 

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Where is the UVB? Is it top of screen ? inside the tank? basking area temp is good I would work on getting the middle of your tank 90's and that will increase the cool side temp - you want it around 80ish during the day --- 75 is good for night time temps
Yea I have the 24 inch Uvb Hood centered in the middle of the tank - its a 75 gallon tank and has about a foot on each side of the Lamp not covered. The light is really good though and the entire tank is lit up now with Uvb light. I could move the basking Log into the middle of the tank and see how the temps adjust? I have it on the far right now. I thought it would be better to have a cool side and a middle temp side and then a hot side.
 

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Yea I have the 24 inch Uvb Hood centered in the middle of the tank - its a 75 gallon tank and has about a foot on each side of the Lamp not covered. The light is really good though and the entire tank is lit up now with Uvb light. I could move the basking Log into the middle of the tank and see how the temps adjust? I have it on the far right now. I thought it would be better to have a cool side and a middle temp side and then a hot side.
That is what you want -- please have a piece of basking decor directly under your UVB 12-15 inches -- watch the behavior and let me know how it goes -- he should have bright colors -- good appetite -- etc
 

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I feel like the tank set up is now complete, temps are good humidity is good, aesthetics good.

I'm curious to know how to get Daenarys to start eating greens. I have tried putting some Green leafy salad in her bowl and dropping a cricket in there to draw her over. I have also tried placing a leaf near her and so far she hasn't ate anything that's green. She simply walked to the Bowl and ate the cricket and ignored the salad. She did take a bite out of one of the live plants I have in the tank but didn't eat it afterwards.
 

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I feel like the tank set up is now complete, temps are good humidity is good, aesthetics good.

I'm curious to know how to get Daenarys to start eating greens. I have tried putting some Green leafy salad in her bowl and dropping a cricket in there to draw her over. I have also tried placing a leaf near her and so far she hasn't ate anything that's green. She simply walked to the Bowl and ate the cricket and ignored the salad. She did take a bite out of one of the live plants I have in the tank but didn't eat it afterwards.
Have you tried bsfl ? Those are good salad lures- but you need a glass or ceramic bowl to keep them in it- I can post a link for you to one of those bowls if you want it- bsfl are also a good staple feeder-
 

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These are the two bowls I have currently - I've put mealworms in them and they cannot get out. I haven't ordered the Bsfl yet but I will this coming payday.
 

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Daeny had her first shedding the last 2 days.. Been rubbing herself all over and skin is everywhere. I heard they dont eat a lot during this time but shes had a healthy appetite and eating 10+ crickets a day. Today is payday for me so Im going to order those Bsfl now...
 

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Daeny had her first shedding the last 2 days.. Been rubbing herself all over and skin is everywhere. I heard they dont eat a lot during this time but shes had a healthy appetite and eating 10+ crickets a day. Today is payday for me so Im going to order those Bsfl now...
10 crickets / day is not enough -- she should be eating anywhere from 20-25 per feeding if shes eating 2 times per day---- and yes shedding can make them crabby and throw the appetite off -- is she eating any salads?
 

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10 crickets / day is not enough -- she should be eating anywhere from 20-25 per feeding if shes eating 2 times per day---- and yes shedding can make them crabby and throw the appetite off -- is she eating any salads?
NO Salads yet that Ive seen. I put some in every morning before I go to work. And she only eats 5-6 at most when i feed her crickets. Then she goes back to her basking spot. She will walk down to where I feed her and eat then go back up. She is pooping regularly though si I think shes ok. I have the Bsfls in route so we will see what happens.. The temps at her Basking is a solid 99.1 now on the digital Thermometer and the humidity is a solid 10-15%.
 

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Got the Bsfls today and tried to give her some at her afternoon feeding and she was not interested. In fact shes not been eating much at all the past 2 days since molting. Nothings changed, the temps are good, I guess shes just not hungry - still pooping everyday but not eating much ...
 

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Got the Bsfls today and tried to give her some at her afternoon feeding and she was not interested. In fact shes not been eating much at all the past 2 days since molting. Nothings changed, the temps are good, I guess shes just not hungry - still pooping everyday but not eating much ...
The shedding will affect the appetite keep offering the BSFL on the salads --- your humidity needs to be raised - its too low if your using a digital probe hygrometer -- if its an analog its off -- you want optimal humidity 40-50% nothing under 20 or over 70% -- please get a digital probe place it on the back center wall of the tank -- then if its under 20% get a small humidifier and place it next to the tank - I have one going now between my two tanks and its reading around 23% --- it will go up in the night which is normal -- humidity helps w/ shedding --- as long as shes eating that is good -- between the shedding and the relocation stress that is causing the appetite to be off -- you might want to try and increase the surface basking temps a little more up to 105 or so up to 110
 

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The shedding will affect the appetite keep offering the BSFL on the salads --- your humidity needs to be raised - its too low if your using a digital probe hygrometer -- if its an analog its off -- you want optimal humidity 40-50% nothing under 20 or over 70% -- please get a digital probe place it on the back center wall of the tank -- then if its under 20% get a small humidifier and place it next to the tank - I have one going now between my two tanks and its reading around 23% --- it will go up in the night which is normal -- humidity helps w/ shedding --- as long as shes eating that is good -- between the shedding and the relocation stress that is causing the appetite to be off -- you might want to try and increase the surface basking temps a little more up to 105 or so up to 110
I have a digital Hygrometer - the humidity is at 30% right now - usually stays lower during the day when the heta is hot - it was 101.8 today after i snapped that picture .. I also have 2 non digital Hygrometers and they read 10 degrees higher than the digital one for Humidty.. Put 6 Bsfls on her salad and shes not interested as of yet ... Just sitting on her perch sunbathing !!!! Ohh is there any special instructions for the Bsfls ? I have them in the dark in my tank stand - are they better in the fridge ?
 

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I have a digital Hygrometer - the humidity is at 30% right now - usually stays lower during the day when the heta is hot - it was 101.8 today after i snapped that picture .. I also have 2 non digital Hygrometers and they read 10 degrees higher than the digital one for Humidty.. Put 6 Bsfls on her salad and shes not interested as of yet ... Just sitting on her perch sunbathing !!!! Ohh is there any special instructions for the Bsfls ? I have them in the dark in my tank stand - are they better in the fridge ?
You can put them in the fridge but you will need to take them out approx 10 -15 min before feeding so they are moving -- the cold puts them in a dormant stage --good temps - just keep offering the BSFL to her - are you feeding another insect as well? The humidity is good w / your digital probe hygrometer
 

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Yea its all good as far as i can tell - just no appetite lately.. I have crickets as well and shes not eating many at all... HUmidity is like 20- 30% during the day when the heat is HOT .. At night it goes up to around 40 - 43 ..
 
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