I have two bearded dragons. They are about a year old. They each have a 75-gallon tank. I have a 150-watt basking bulb and a reptisun t10 uvb. They have been doing awesome and all of a sudden they seemed to quit eating their vegs but still eat crickets and roaches. They act like they are going to brumate. The male more so than the female. I just want to make sure I have enough UVB lighting in the tank for them. Do I need two or some other set up? What kind of lamp should I have my uvb lite in? They are actually my grandsons but it seems like I am the one taking care of them. They are so sweet. I just want to make sure I am doing right by them. Any advice would be appreciated. I have digital thermometers in both tank. The temp on the basking is right around 100 and the cool side is about 75. I have the uvb in the middle of the tank. Not too long ago I had their poop tested and no parasites. But they just aren't as active as what they had been. Thank you.
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lighting for my dragons
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BeardieLover<3
Juvenile Dragon
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How long has this been going on?
About three weeks
BeardieLover<3
Juvenile Dragon
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Can you send a picture of the dragons and tank setup?
The UVB is a T 5 or a T 8 distance and placement of these two bulbs is crucial ---- they are about a year its possible they are trying to brumate --- one good UVB is good and one good basking bulb is good -- as long as temps are 95-110 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer --- I would try and get the cool side up to the 80's during the day --- the cool side at 75 might make them more sleepy that 75 is more for temps at nite time - they like cool and dark -- you can use a regular household bulb on the cool side to raise temps NO LED a 60 watt bulb-- once lighting is figured out then we will be able to tell if its brumation or not --- improper lighting can mimic brumation
