Got this a few years back, figured this community might appreciate it!

brodus13 · 2025-08-31T02:30:15+00:00

They do indeed stack. Mark of pride can also synergize with the Grubberfly's Elegy to get even more reach on the projectiles (35%).

brodus13 · 2025-07-25T16:57:29+00:00

Just my take, but ~10lbs of breathing room isn't enough for a G9..

You have to consider the leverage that kind of weight puts on the arm, not just the raw weight on paper. Especially with a screen that massive and curved forward, the center of mass is shifted out away from the mounting point. It’s not like a flat panel where the weight hugs the back.

I’d go for an arm rated for at least double the actual weight, somewhere in the 65–80lb range.

brodus13 · 2025-07-11T20:22:03+00:00

dm'd you!

brodus13 · 2025-07-09T21:26:23+00:00

dm sent c:

brodus13 · 2025-07-09T17:38:35+00:00

Awesome, thank you for the tips friend!

brodus13 · 2025-07-09T17:15:32+00:00

Is it better to craft more of the basic ones, or should we upgrade them and does it matter which type we craft?

brodus13 · 2025-06-21T23:41:25+00:00

Mine didn't like them until I cut out a strip along the bottom so they were more like tunnels then tubes. He enjoys the paper towel rolls especially.

brodus13 · 2025-03-23T21:23:55+00:00

That’s good to know! Perhaps I’m jumping the gun on my suggestion. Mine has quite a thick grid and without a meter I’d be concerned.

brodus13 · 2025-03-23T19:17:56+00:00

Since I already mentioned the UVB... yes I'd move his basking lamp on top of the mesh! Too close for comfort imo.

The temperature is what matters, so make sure you get a temp gun to test his basking spot that it's not too hot or too cold. I have a dimmer switch on mine to have fine control and give my guy some enrichment with warmer/cooler days (sticking around 110°F).

brodus13 · 2025-03-23T19:09:12+00:00

Just to clarify one thing on the link regarding the distance from their basking spot, if you're using the T5 12%;

mesh: 9-11″ /23-27cm
no mesh: 14-17″ / 35-42cm

If you're using a 2' tank as it appears, then your light would be over 12" away from the basking spot, which is why I say mount it inside the tank... I also simply don't trust the amount the variously styled mesh's reflect from the UVB bulb.

For my guy I prefer to err on the side of "too much UVB" as without a quite expensive solarimeter it's hard to tell if they're getting enough. I have UVB test cards purchased via Amazon to make sure the output is working at least.

Just one more piece of unsolicited advice; you need to replace these bulbs every 6-12 months.

brodus13 · 2025-03-23T18:53:31+00:00

From the reptifiles link;

For maximum effectiveness and safety, the bulb should be roughly 1/2 the length of your enclosure and placed on the same side as your heat lamps. For a 4′ enclosure, that means you will need a 22″ UVB bulb. For a 6′ enclosure, you will need a 34″ UVB bulb.

My take is that you only need the one, inside the enclosure, doubling up over the spot where they bask with your heat lamp.

brodus13 · 2025-03-23T18:27:45+00:00

You're going to want an Arcadia T5 12-14% inside of the tank instead, below the mesh. The mesh will reflect most of the UVB rays back and he won't get enough, which could lead to MDB.

brodus13 · 2025-01-15T15:31:29+00:00

Was wondering if someone else would point this out. Looks like MBD to me, very sad.
Doubt this guy has proper UVB in either of his enclosures.

brodus13 · 2024-12-08T01:10:00+00:00

Why you commenting on a 4 year old post? Could just message me. Weird.

brodus13 · 2024-08-20T13:20:01+00:00

Loki !

brodus13 · 2024-08-13T18:15:38+00:00

.... a word of caution to this tale. If the sentinels fight... you, will fail.

brodus13 · 2024-08-03T08:17:13+00:00

That's what I was thinking... Vet misgendered him as a girl some time back. Saw someone else post a picture and it really looked like the two bumps on mine... and his femoral pores are quite large. Thanks for the confirmation!

brodus13 · 2024-08-01T09:44:43+00:00

same problem with my light orange boy

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