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  1. J

    Light UV and heat lamp amount

    Hi, im getting a bearded dragon for my daughters birthday. Setting up and sorting the lighting, correct UV set up and heat lamp etc. Iv bought a T5 unit, and a 24watt 12% UVB bulb from arcadia, would that be sufficient UV for the dragon? Meaning could I get a ceramic heat lamp for the...
  2. M

    Bearded dragon left with no UVB light

    I need some help! I left for work this morning and turned on my lights however when I got home I realised the switch was stuck on my UVB light and hadn’t turned on, which means the UVB has been left off since 8pm the night before, I put it on for about 2 hours but didn’t want to disturb his...
  3. K

    Is my bearded dragon going blind in his left eye?

    So recently I came back from vacation it was a 10 day vacation ever since I came back my bearded dragon Vixen, has been acting strange with his left eye keeping it constantly closed and rarely opening it heck I was lucky I was able to get it open for this picture although he’s been acting normal...
  4. M

    Lighting

    Hi everyone. I just had a small quiry about lighting for my Bearded dragon. I don't have one yet but will very very soon and o was wondering if it is ok to have a small globe light set up for the UVB light? I heard it is better to have it long one along the entire terrarium but is it ok just to...
  5. L

    New to Lizards - UVB and Dividing an Enclosure for a Baby Dragon?

    Hello, I am currently a snake owner looking to get a bearded dragon. My snake doesn't need UVB so I struggle a bit to understand it with bearded dragons. I bought a 48 in L x 18 in D x 21 in H 75-gallon tank, which I realize is huge for a baby, so I want to divide it in two. As I said, I'm...
  6. sandraazevedo

    ReptiSun UVB T5 5.0 vs ReptiSun UVB T5 10.0 (46 Inches in Length)

    Hello! My name is Sandra and I am new to this forum, looking for some guidance/recommendations on my UVB setup. I have researched this topic all over the web and it's hard to get the same answer across the board. (Even on this forum, I've read different variations) I currently have my 5 year old...
  7. T

    UVB/Distance from basking area

    Hey everyone! I’m a new beardie owner and I’m stressing out over how to set up the appropriate UVB. I have an arcadia 14% t5 24watt HO. It’s 22 inches. She has a 40g Thrive tank. I’ve had her almost a month and she was maybe 2-3 months old when I got her. She has so much personality, eats like a...
  8. M

    New Beardie concerned about uvb light!

    Hello! So we got a bearded dragon. He/she is the best! I have it in a 20 long terrarium. I know....I will need to upgrade VERY soon. The basking temp is on target, however the store employee sent me home eith a arcadia t5 7% with reflector.... The height is only 12 inches and there is a mesh...
  9. S

    Uvb bulb

    Im looking into getting a t5 bulb for my little guy! The 10.0 so i can put it on the top of his screen is the t5 10.0 or the t5 HO better i dont want to get the incorrect one and give him to much uv!
  10. L

    4x2 Zen Habitat lighting

    Hello! I have been getting different feedback on this and don’t know the best call. I just got a 120 gal zen habitat (4x2x2) and idk how to set up the lights. I have a t5 reptisun HO uvb. Idk if I should put it inside or outside. I’ve heard the tank filters out the uvb, but I’ve also heard that...
  11. N

    HELP - UVB Lighting

    Hi everyone, I am so annoyed right now. I've gone through 3 UVB lights in 2 weeks. They burn out within a few days. I ended up buying a new fixture to see if that was the problem but nope, same thing. They'll stay on for a few hours at a time and then turn off to never light up again. I don't...
  12. D

    UVB Fixture and Bulb

    Hi! My bearded dragon’s tank is 18 inches in height and 36 in length. I am upgrading him soon, but the height will remain the same. I was wondering what the best combination of UVB bulb and fixture is. I’ve used the Reptisun T5 10.0, but I’ve heard that the Arcadia might be better. I’ve...
  13. W

    Found some great deals for arcadia UVB bulb and fixture, are these too good to be true?

    Bulb I'm getting Fixture I'm getting I haven't seen too many other places that have UVB setups this cheap, especially with a brand like Arcadia. Do you think I should go with this for the bearded dragon I am getting soon?
  14. A

    Temporary Enclosure

    Built Boots her enclosure, been working on getting her new bio active terrarium but generally wondering if the uvb in her terrarium is sufficient before her upgrade hopefully before December (she’s 3 months). She has a T8 10.0 reptisun bulb on her cool side and a Reptisun MVB in her basking...
  15. H

    Need UVB Assistance

    So I bought the Reptisun 10.0 T8 UVB 24”tube, I’m just now wondering how to get it set up. All of the terrarium hood fixtures are $50+ on pet websites, is there anything cheaper that I could use to get the bulb working so that Honk can get some more UVB asap ?? I can’t really afford expensive...
  16. B

    Heat and UVB dilemma

    I have a double bulb lamp, housing one 100w heat bulb and one uvb bulb. This does not get his tank hot enough. 2 heat bulbs fix the problem, but leaves my beardie without uvb. I am considering 2 options: -getting a higher watt heat bulb, or -getting a second, lower wattage capacity lamp...
  17. Shae_Clark

    Fluorescent UVB Fixture

    Where can I get just a single light T5 fluorescent fixture that’s fairly cheap? I’m doing a custom build that’s 48 in long so I’m looking for something that can be mounted to the top.
  18. B

    UVB distance to dragon through metal mesh? (10 uvb t5 fluourescent lamp HO)

    Reptisun states that 'distance from lamp to animal' for this lamp 'Reptisun 10 uvb t5 fluourescent lamp' should be 18-36 inches. I currently have a metal mesh roof in my tank about 9-12 inches away from my dragon - picture attached with penny for reference of hole size. Is it okay to keep my...
  19. M

    What is the best lighting setup?

    I recently bought my beardie(yoda) a 55 gallon terrarium what is the best lighting for him? Heatlamp and UVB light suggustions?
  20. Broly

    New Beardie Owner: Quick Lighting Equipt Q

    Hi guys, I’ve never posted in an online forum before and I’m a new beardie owner so please be patient with me if I’ve posted in the wrong place or asking a silly Q (I have tried to find further info online first but been unsuccessful). I was given a vivarium and some equipment by a friend and...
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