A few questions about enclosure setup

I've got a couple AMAC cubes I'm preparing for my new & current Ts. The lids seem snug enough, but should I get some hasps/hooks just in case?

Also, I was thinking of putting a mirror on the shelf behind the enclosures, so I can see what they're up to without disturbing them. I'd also like to put the cubes right up against each other, side by side. Would either of these affect the Ts in any way?

Last question, I'd like to light the shelf in some way, I've heard anything red spectrum is OK, anything I should look for in specific? Thanks for your replies!

I think you should also post this in the discussions and questions forum because more people look there and I'm not an expert. My answer is I don't think there is a problem as long as they can't get to each other and you aren't mixing your humid and dry ones.

Ashton said:

I think you should also post this in the discussions and questions forum because more people look there and I'm not an expert. My answer is I don't think there is a problem as long as they can't get to each other and you aren't mixing your humid and dry ones.

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Thanks for the advice, I'll do that Sorry Mods!

iemmaamme said:

The lids seem snug enough, but should I get some hasps/hooks just in case?

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The lids should definitely be okay. Lots of people (including me) use these with no problems. I've never had an escape from one.

iemmaamme said:

I was thinking of putting a mirror on the shelf behind the enclosures, so I can see what they're up to without disturbing them

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This is genius. I am going to do this one day.

iemmaamme said:

I'd also like to put the cubes right up against each other, side by side

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You won't have any problems regardless of whether you put dry and wet ones next to each other. Their microclimates won't be affected much if any.

JadeWilliamson said:

The lids should definitely be okay. Lots of people (including me) use these with no problems. I've never had an escape.
You won't have any problems regardless of whether you put dry and wet ones next to each other. Their microclimates won't be affected much if any.

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Awesome, I was hoping someone had some first-hand exp with those, thanks for putting my mind at ease I'm surprised I haven't seen any mention of the use of mirrors, my gbb likes to use his leaves as hides, and I felt bad about moving his mason jar around to peek at him.

i use a telescoping mirror like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/General-...ectangular-Inspection-Mirror-709560/100538780

comes in handy, can even be used to look down into hides or burrows sometimes.