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  1. P

    UVB light effectiveness

    Hello I’ve been posting a lot but finding information online is tricky, I do not have a solar meter but want to know where my UVB tube should go, I have a reptisun 10.0 is it okay on the mesh or should I mount it on inside? I am adding more to enclosure over time but wanna get my basics down...
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    • basking enclosure help light light fixture lighting solameter uvb uvb distance uvb light
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Bearded Dragon Health
  2. J

    Heat bulb

    I currently have a 1-2 month old baby dragon. Im waiting to take him to the bet in a week. Hes still adjusting to his new home and wanted to wait a bit to let him adjust. I have him in a 20 gallon tank for now. Was told its beat until hes a bit bigger because the 40+ would be overwhelming for...
  3. Davin6791

    Wood identification & Mold question

    I live in south Florida and found these branches I want to prep as basking for my beardie. Two question: 1. Does anyone know what type of tree/wood this is? 2. If bark has slight topical mold in one or two spots will prepping in bleach/water dilution then baking make it safe for my 1-year old...
  4. spaghetti

    Do you need a reflector on basking bulb?

    Hey, not sure if this has been asked before but I can’t find any answers online. Is anyone able to tell me if I need a reflector for my basking bulb? My enclosure is 4x2x2 and made of the laminated wood material (can’t think what it’s called), so the bulb will be inside the unit.
  5. ameliapeyton

    Basking Temp Question

    Hi all! I have a 2 mo BD, who is very healthy and gaining steady weight. When I first got him, the basking temp would be around 105-107°F, but it has dropped down to 95-97°F. I think the bulb died off a little bit within the last few weeks, or it is just a bit colder in my room. I am currently...
  6. T

    Is this light set up okay?

    I have a 40 gallon tank for my juvenile, and I have two 100 watt basking lamps, two 75 watt basking lamps, a 150 watt heat emitter, and a T5 10.0 UVB 22'' lamp. The reason there's so many basking lamps is because that's the only way I can get it up to 100 degrees on the warm side, and the cool...
  7. charmander1234

    Lighting bulb requirements help??

    Hi can you please give me suggestions for lighting requirements for my 2 month old beardie baby. I currently have a 20 gallon tank using -Zilla slimline desert 50 UVB T8 fluorescent fixture -75 W Basking bulb is this sufficient? Please tell me if there is a better option I can purchase for...
  8. K

    Advice on Tank UVB Set-up?

    Hi there, I'm new to the forum so my apologies if this isn't the correct place to post this. I've also reviewed other threads and I can't quite find the "exact" answers to my particular situation. I've been reading as much as I can but I'm still a bit nervous in ensuring our set-up is as healthy...
  9. Penelope

    Finally warm enough to bask outside!

    Well, for one day, anyway.
  10. A

    Temperature help please

    Hi everyone, I was hoping i could get a bit of advise please? I have recently built my beardy a background and basking platform of which i have attached a picture of. It was my first attempt at anything remotely DIY so I'm quite happy with it but if i could do it again there is a couple of...
  11. R

    Bearded Dragon being crazy

    Hello I have a 9 month old bearded dragon and we just upgraded him to a 120 gallon tank. He’s been glass surfing and jumping on the walls non stop and I don’t know the issue. He did this in his last cage two which was 40 gallons so I thought he wanted a bigger enclosure. The new tank isn’t...
  12. M

    Bearded Dragon Is Always Basking

    My bearded dragon is basking almost all day. checked the temperature with a temp gun and it says it is 95 degrees (We have recently got him closer to the light so it should be higher now). I know the temperature was a bit low but I don't think it would cause this. Is this normal behavior for a...
  13. BipedalApe

    Removing his beloved hammock - okay?

    I’ve had my dragon for two weeks and he’s been spending the majority of his time on his hammock and even sleeps there. He loves it so much that he’s rarely basking. 4x2x2 enclosure with slate tiles, Arcadia T5, hot side: ~97F, cool side: ~78F. His hammock is on his cool side. Do you think it...
  14. K

    Thermostat making basking bulb flash

    Hey guys I’m just curious as the bulb I have for my basking area is great and I have it plugged into a thermostat. However when it gets too hot the thermostat causes it to flash obviously to cool the tank down. I was wondering whether it is possible to buy bulbs which will dim. I just feel...
  15. S

    Spot lamp not warm enough

    I recently got a young bearded dragon. He eats well, poops well, and seems generally healthy. But I have a major problem with the basking spot lamp. We have a "Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot lamp bulb 150 watt" yet in a 40 gallon tank, it only reaches 85 degrees Fahrenheit. I was wondering if there...
  16. MichelleM

    Still basking at lights out / shedding

    Hi all. New to the forum and a completely new beardie owner. We’ve had Luna with us for a good 3 weeks or so now and she seems to be really settling in now. She even climbs on me to come out when I’m feeding her and nestles on my shoulder (still getting used to that! ) Anyway. The basking...
  17. B

    Looking for basking light suggestions?

    I’m getting a beardie soon and have been trying to research different types of basking lights, and particularly ones that are still effective but not overpriced. I’ve seen a lot of people talk about using halogen floodlights and just wondering if anyone has any experience with these? I’m...
  18. Autumn J Wingard

    Is it just me or does exo-terra suck?

    I feel like I'm either having just really really bad luck or Exo Terra actually isn't the best. I have had my bearded dragon Smaug for a little over a year and within that year I've had to replace his basking bulb three now four times I don't know if it's just me but I feel like that way too...
  19. cycho

    Solar Glo

    I'm about to get a baby bearded dragon tomorrow at an expo. I bought the Exo Terra Solar Glo (Mercury Vapor Bulb) 160w BASED ON the charts they have showing 102° F at 4 inches from the bulb and 95° F at 6 inches from the bulb. I have my probe/basking spot 6 inches from the bulb and it reads...
  20. S

    Question about basking location

    Hello, Fairly new to a bearded dragon, got her this week, planning on new enclosure probably next weekend, but for the time being, i have that 75w Inferred basking bulb....seems to be a tad warm, my thermometer that isnt even directly under the spot is at about 110F, so imaginable that directly...

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