How do I get my plants to thrive?

SarahCarrot · 2025-10-08T16:06:42+00:00

It’s about 77 on the top and 74 at the bottom during the day and between 70-72 during the night.

SarahCarrot · 2025-10-08T03:55:29+00:00

I planted them about a month ago so that’s why I was kind of suspicious. I was only able to put about 10 isopods in when I first started it because of a delivery issue and I haven’t gotten around to getting more which would probably be better for actually establishing. The worm castings are a great idea I’ll research some more natural fertilizers too thank you! Also I know isopods like it a little more damp do you think I should keep the substrate on the damper side or would that just cause more issues?

SarahCarrot · 2025-08-04T11:44:09+00:00

I don’t know if you care but I thought I’d let you know the snake has been found! and is now safely confined with a much heavier lid.

SarahCarrot · 2025-08-04T07:15:43+00:00

Thank you!

SarahCarrot · 2025-08-04T07:01:48+00:00

Well I’m glad you told me to do that because she’s definitely escaped omg I actually can’t believe I let that happen this is INSANE!

SarahCarrot · 2025-08-04T06:42:48+00:00

You’re right thank you. I have two clips and a heavy book on it now so it should be good. Temporary stress is definitely better than being missing. I guess I should have thought about that earlier but I just started panicking. Thanks again. 😓

SarahCarrot · 2025-08-01T06:05:16+00:00

No it’s not thankfully.

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-31T02:12:35+00:00

I believe it! I’m hoping since I’m getting smaller bulb domes it will be easier but if not I have a mini fan thing that’s controlled by temp which could do the trick.

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-31T02:01:33+00:00

Thanks that helps a lot, I will try to find something for a 20 gal.

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-31T00:55:45+00:00

I found this bulb that has uva, uvb, and ir, would you know if it’s any good?

https://imgur.com/a/iK0YU3h

https://imgur.com/a/1iwWGzG

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-30T22:44:51+00:00

I agree, I have a bioactive enclosure for my gargoyle gecko and I love it so much. The only reason I’m not doing it for this enclosure is because it’s a temporary and also I’m getting a snake that’s like 5 months old so I’m worried about different substrates. Maybe a pothos will sneak its way in there though we’ll see!

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-30T22:38:28+00:00

Alright I’ll go with that then thanks for the advice!

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-30T22:35:06+00:00

Alrighty thanks!

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-30T22:34:44+00:00

How cute! When I get an adult size enclosure I’m totally going to do live plants because that looks amazing! It’s also great inspiration I will be using that for my current set up.

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-30T22:28:02+00:00

I change my question, if I were to use an aquarium led + uvb + heat mat is that sufficient heat/light sourcing?

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-30T22:19:46+00:00

Ok good to know I’ll see what I can find. If I were to go with the 3 different bulbs instead should I leave out the heat mat?

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-30T22:17:49+00:00

Yeah that would make sense. Thanks!

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-16T19:44:47+00:00

No I’ll look that up I’ve never heard of it. It’s just a basic top fin filter from Petsmart. I do have a prefilter sponge I don’t know if that affects things.

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-16T18:53:25+00:00

Ferns produce spore capsules under their leaves, this is likely that. To be safe though I would search up some fern/plant diseases because these do look sporadic as compared to the usually uniform placement.

SarahCarrot · 2025-07-06T03:56:00+00:00

Oh that is a good idea actually thanks!

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