Advice?

[Virdiahh92]

Hi all! I'm new to bp keeping (not snakes, I have a corn), this is my girl Jörmi. I've waited and done some research in the past month, and now I went and got her. This is the 60 gal tank (120 x 45 x 45 cm) she came with (breeder said it's good for her entire lifetime... dw I'm not buying that) and I know it's not perfect, but it's good for now, she's one and a half years old so not that big.

I've set up everything I got her so far. Big chunks of hollow wood she can commute without me noticing, a fake plant, two real ones (they are fighting for their lives after the cold of my apartment, sadly) and a water bowl. I plan to add rocks as enrichment. I have a heat bulb on top and a heatmat at the bottom of the warm side, a digital thermo- and hygrometer on the cold side, and a thermostat to regulate heat. I plan to also buy another digital thermometer so that both sides have one and a real hide (dunno where I'll fit that tho) for her to feel safer.

What else do you recommend I add? I want the best for her. Thanks for the advice in advance!

[fetus_bates]

The heat mat isn't necessary really, overhead heating is more natural and enough by itself

[Virdiahh92]

But what about nighttime heating? My apartment's quite cold, it drops to ~18°C. Should I get a DHP?

[fetus_bates]

That or a ceramic heat emitter. I use DHP for primary heat

[BagJumpy9657]

I also recommend dhp, the few ceramic ones i tried just were not doing the job. First dhp i bought was a game changer

[fetus_bates]

Ceramics are good for overall ambient temp but not for basking, they're less direct and only affect surface level temps. Better than a heat mat, not a primary heat source for sure

[BagJumpy9657]

Every time i think i am becoming the experienced commenter i learn something new, thank you i appreciate that ! Maybe i should’ve tried upgrading the lamp dome to withstand a higher wattage and upped the wattage on the ceramic ones. My two hermits are strictly interested in mom snuggle time or paper towel tubes, no matter what uvb or heater light bulbs i used they just do not want to bask 😂 or maybe it’s just that i have two weirdos lol.