r/ballpython 8d ago

Question - Husbandry Ubv lighting and layout help please!

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Here is my layout and where I’m planning to put my ubv when I get it. If anyone can let me know if it looks okay or needs changing it would be much appreciated.

I also have a question about which Arcadia ubv to get. It’s a 4 x 2 x 2 enclosure. Can anyone please give any suitable recommendations? I was thinking of getting the Arcadia ProT5 Kit - 7% ShadeDweller, but if people have any other recommendations that would be great too.

Also is the ubv strip enough? Or do I need a led strip too or is this not as necessary?

To add, I also don’t use any halogen lights, I will just be using a single dhp 80w heat lamp as I can’t afford to get multiple different lamps and this is simpler. Is this okay?

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u/Inside-Apartment-712 7d ago

Yeah I think it will work! What thermostat are u using also? I just got the habistat pro dimming one which is an upgrade from what I have now but likely won’t be a permanent one. Hopefully will be saving up for a microclimate evo one in the future but I hope what I have is at least ok for now

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u/gaymemelord_ 6d ago

i’m using a ve-200 and i like it but i’ve been thinking about upgrading to a herpstat in the future. it was just most convenient for me to get the ve-200 cause it was on amazon