I have wanted a BTS for many years and yesterday I finally purchased one. He is a northern that is about 15" in length and very friendly and docile. My plans for his cage are a 75g glass tank. I don't know that the dimensions are the best for him? however this tank along with a stand and canopy are free from a friend. There seems to be a lot of different opinions on cage setup for these guys. Here is my plan:
I planned on using aspen for the bedding as it seems easy to clean and is good for their natural burrowing tendencies.
It was suggested by my local store to use a Exxoterra sunglow mercury vapor bulb as these provide both uvb/uva and heat.
I will of course provide a cave or log as a hide and a water and food bowl.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.