Question: What is the best location for a hermit enclosure (aquarium).
How much sunlight is recommended?
I have the aquarium placed mid-room which gets no direct sunlight only filtered. Was wondering if they like to bask in the sun at times?
Thanks for your help!
Sunlight recommendations (?)
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An aquarium/terrarium should never be placed in direct sunlight because it acts like a greenhouse and heats up very quickly.
For sunlight/basking, it's best to get overhead lights designed for terrariums. Either the repti-sun style flourescent UV lights (for daytime), or moonglo/nightglo/sunglos (moonglo/nightglo can be left on 24/7).
For sunlight/basking, it's best to get overhead lights designed for terrariums. Either the repti-sun style flourescent UV lights (for daytime), or moonglo/nightglo/sunglos (moonglo/nightglo can be left on 24/7).
JMT.
Stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking crab-herder since '92.
Stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking crab-herder since '92.