Uro Subsrate

**mali_mary** · #21 03-25-2008, 07:35 PM

cool, do you just buy them online?

would the ceramic heat emmiter for night use be the only other thing i whould have to buy?....or what else do i need for heat and lighting?

**ryanpb** · #22 03-26-2008, 12:30 AM

I use the excavator clay for my Schneider Skink. Its worked great, but don't expect your guys to burrow in it once it hardens, that is a good idea about using something else under the clay, it gets rather expensive, I must've spent at least $60 on substrate for my 20 gallon long tank, but on the plus side i didnt have to buy any hides, there sculpted right into the clay. (ballons work great inflate them, once the clay dries you just pop them and pull them out.

**schlegelbagel** · #23 03-26-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mali_mary

ok, thanks!
you guys are really helping me out!

another q...... my friend said somthing about a "2 in 1" lamp that has a a UV and a basking lamp in one dome(or somthing along those lines)..... have you heard anything about this? what are your opinions?

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Get the megaray. It produced heat and UV and will last about a year.

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Originally Posted by urorex

the clay is too expensive and you eventually have to clean out all the substrate at least once evey 2-3 months. so i prefer the washed play sand at 3.00 for a 50lb bag. also would never put a uro on anything loose untill its at least 7in in total length.

You have to remember, your setup is not just sand. In fact its very little sand. Its mostly rock with sand in the middle. I would advise against just sand. Your setup is much better than that. Food dish is elevated over the sand, and you have lots of rocks and things.

Nice.

**mali_mary** · #24 03-26-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by urorex

what size is your enclosure? is is a fish tank if so how many gallons is it? how big is your uro from head to tail. these are things i would need to know to direct you in the right direction so you dont waste lots of money as most do. Yes you do order the megaray online at least most do and if the stores have them they buy em from the same website and sell them for more. anyway if your temps in your home are 72+ which most people tend to keep there homes then you would need nothing for night. some uros tend to do better at 75+ but as long as it never drops below 70 you are all right. i wouldnt recommend a constant 70 but at least 73 and up if you are in a cool climate and you cant maintain 73 and up then in winter time you can use a heat emmiter that has no light. its like a coil of ceramic that you screw into a light bulb socket and it gets hot and emmits heat. LOL Anyway answer the first few questions and i can get you onto the road with the correct size and wattage bulbs.

it's a fish tank about 70 gallons(i think) 13'T, 49"L, and i think 7-8"W
my mali is an adult not positive how long, (not where i can measure him right now)

**kriminaal** · #25 03-26-2008, 11:11 AM

Just another piece of info. Looks like you're getting a lot. The excavator substrate can be mixed with sand so that it doesn't harden up quite so much.

**mali_mary** · #26 03-26-2008, 11:15 AM

the megaray sounds really good!

dose my mali need UVA along with UVB?

i havn't heard alot about UVA but some care sheets say they need it. if he dose,... dose the megaray give of any/enogh?

**mali_mary** · #27 03-26-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kriminaal

Just another piece of info. Looks like you're getting a lot. The excavator substrate can be mixed with sand so that it doesn't harden up quite so much.

and that would be covering the whole ground in what?... 2, 3 inches?

**Merlin** · #28 03-26-2008, 11:42 AM

UVB bulbs also emit UVA.

**mali_mary** · #29 03-26-2008, 01:53 PM

Wow, you just saved me A LOT of research! i was totaly unaware of that. thanks!

**schlegelbagel** · #30 03-26-2008, 01:55 PM

just remember, UVA bulbs do not produce UVB. You need a UVB bulb since it produces both


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