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[Lucas791]

What do y'all think of my 12 inch dragons new forty gallon tank? Any reccomendations?

 

[PatsyB]

Eventually you are going to need a thicker stick. You'll notice as they get bigger and they crawl up a thin stick their nails will start to curve inward, because they are using them to grip onto the stick. When we first got Dexter I noticed that happening and after I got rid of the stick and got her a piece of driftwood and she walked on the floor a bit more, her nails straightened out. Also, use your vertical space a bit. Maybe a hammock or a ledge or something. Surprisingly they sometimes like to be up off the floor.

 

[Lucas791]

Eventually you are going to need a thicker stick. You'll notice as they get bigger and they crawl up a thin stick their nails will start to curve inward, because they are using them to grip onto the stick. When we first got Dexter I noticed that happening and after I got rid of the stick and got her a piece of driftwood and she walked on the floor a bit more, her nails straightened out. Also, use your vertical space a bit. Maybe a hammock or a ledge or something. Surprisingly they sometimes like to be up off the floor.

Thanks! I actually got a wider stick today, now he climbs up it and just let's his arms and feet dangle.

 

[Lucas791]

Should I turn the cool side light off? Does it matter if half of the tank is a little dark?

 

[Marquez0352]

Lighting is peference in my opinion. As long as you have something providing heat and UVB, set up shouldn't matter. All up to you as the parent!

 

[PatsyB]

Yep lighting is a preference on the cool side. As long as the basking temp is right and the cool side is 75-80ish during the day you are fine without a light on that side.

 

[Josh]

Looks good! I like @PatsyB's suggestions but you're off to a really great start!

 

[Lucas791]

Yeah thanks guys! My temps are good buy lately he stays over on the cool side, or hides. Eh...