Ok so here's the problem... I know there's no real need to have the uva/uvb bulb for my hatchling, Varuka, considering she spends the lajority of her time burried, but I do have it. Here comes the problem, I am having a horrible time keeping the dirt and plants on that side of the tank wet enough. This is driving me mad! I have Eco earth in her tank, and on the side without the light I have moss which does hold the moisture better but still even that drise out fairly quickly. I mist the tank at least three times each day.
Any plant I put in this tank dies in no time. My only conclusion is that the light is taking all of the moisture out of the dirt, but I don't want to leave Varuka without the UVA/B rays if she chooses to come out.
Any suggestions? I have a timer but there again I Don't know when she'd decide to come out so I don't know what time of day to set the timer for. The tank has a screen lid on it, it's a 30gal. I suppose I could cover the screen some...
Suggestions always welcome
Maybe I'll get around to posting pics soon I haven't shown her to you all yet, she's been kept secret.