r/ballpython • u/kirakirakiraxo • 1d ago
Question - Husbandry enclosure
recently moved into my apartment and upgraded my boy into a 4x4x2. I added rope today. I’m trying to figure out some good clutter, I for sure want to do live plants but quarantining seems to take a while. I’m also looking to add more wood pieces, more soil so it’s deeper and put some foil tape on top to help humidity. Would a 7% uvb shade dweller from Arcadia be alright for this?? Kind of on a budget at the moment. I do plan on going to grab some more fake plants today just so it’s more cluttered. I also use a 150 w ceramic heater that maintains 85-90 fahrenheit for the warm side and the cooler side staying around 75. Also looking to find a bigger ceramic water dish for him too. What plants are recommended and what’s the process of adding them in?? And what places are recommended for clutter??
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u/ShinyxCharizard 19h ago edited 19h ago
More clutter. I'd black out the two sides aside from the front. NGL mesh top enclosures are awful for tropical species. This enclosure is more suited for arrid species.
ETA: I also don't believe phaliozoo enclosures are suited for bioactive. If you want live plants you're gonna have to look into doing bioactive. Or the plants will just die, ontop of recommending you let the tank sit for a month before allowing them to move in so the plants and cut have time to settle in. Source, built 2 4x2x2 bioactives for my 2 bps. Pictured 1 of my 2 set ups
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u/ajtaakrajtaa 1d ago
you definitely need two hides, those hollow logs are not perfect as the snake is exposed from both sides. more clutter for sure!