u/The_Ecology_Guy

I’ve built many vivariums before but I’ve always wanted to make them more lush and green than just scattered plants with substrate in between. How do i replicate the “moss carpet” look that many people here achieve with their beautiful tanks? I’d love to have green moss covering most surfaces

Hello chameleon enthusiasts:

I want to start this off by saying that my situation is not common but I would like to seek advice from all of you. I am a relatively new employee at an aquarium with a new reptile room that I am in charge of. For privacy reasons I will not be showing pictures. My supervisors want a chameleon to go in one of the new tanks. Now, I am not new to chameleons. In the past, I successfully raised a hatchling panther chameleon and it lived a long and healthy life. However, this situation is different. I do not have access to a screen enclosure, and despite my advice, the staff insists on getting on anyway. The tank is large, about 4x2x2 vertical made from acrylic with a screen lid. I installed a mist king system for hydration along with a dripper. I also have a T5 reptisun UV with a UVI range from 5 at the most intense point to 0 with the majority of the upper branches being in the 2-3 range. I have a heat bulb on a thermostat which keeps the basking spot at 83 degrees and the tank ranges from this down to about 70 during the day. I also have a few large live pothos and umbrella plants along with some sturdy branches for climbing.

I am mostly worried about the low ventilation that comes from a solid, acrylic tank. I installed a few small computer style fans which turn on in intervals during the day to help keep the air flowing and dry during the day. These shut off at night to help the humidity rise. Is there anything else I should consider doing? How else can I set up this tank for success despite the limitations presented?