We 'adopted' two 6" RES over the weekend and the habitat provided was woefully inadequate. We replaced the 20 gallon tank with a 55 gallon and seemingly appropriate filter/light set up. Our setup is REALLY basic right now but we are adding as we go. I am having trouble determining which direction the outflow on my pump needs to go. I have messed around with different configurations of the spout and spray bar but don't really know how it should be positioned.
The light setup is a 5.0 UVB and 50w heat lamp. It looks dim to me.. but I do have another light available if I need to place one on the left hand side. Does it need to be a UVB or regular light, or do I have adequate lighting already?
What else do I need to go out and buy immediately? We will be leaving for a few days and will have someone else tending to the house. I have a daily feeder and light timer on the way that will be set up before we leave.