Lighting/temp help. New set up

[Sdrudy]

I just upgraded to a 48/18/24 tank and am trying to get the temps right before I move my guy over. I am able to get the basking spot right but with the long tank the cool side is staying around 72. Is there any reason I could not put another low wattage basking bulb in the middle of the tank to warm that side up? I have 2 75 watt halogen bulbs now. Thinking of adding 2 25 in the middle.

here is the light I have.

Carolina Custom Cages Reptile 34" T5HO UVB + Double GU10 Basking Light Fixture - Carolina Designer Dragons

These are our patented Reptile T5HO UVB + Single, Double or Triple GU10 Basking Light Fixtures that provide UVB and basking in one streamlined fixture that is easy to mount underneath the habitat’s top screen mesh. We also offer our Reptile T5HO UVB Standard Light Fixtures in 4 tube lengths...

carolinadesignerdragons.com

I have this from my current set up and might add in the middle

 

[Sadie]

I just upgraded to a 48/18/24 tank and am trying to get the temps right before I move my guy over. I am able to get the basking spot right but with the long tank the cool side is staying around 72. Is there any reason I could not put another low wattage basking bulb in the middle of the tank to warm that side up? I have 2 75 watt halogen bulbs now. Thinking of adding 2 25 in the middle.

here is the light I have.

Carolina Custom Cages Reptile 34" T5HO UVB + Double GU10 Basking Light Fixture - Carolina Designer Dragons

These are our patented Reptile T5HO UVB + Single, Double or Triple GU10 Basking Light Fixtures that provide UVB and basking in one streamlined fixture that is easy to mount underneath the habitat’s top screen mesh. We also offer our Reptile T5HO UVB Standard Light Fixtures in 4 tube lengths...

carolinadesignerdragons.com

I have this from my current set up and might add in the middle

Your going to want to lower that UVB to 12-15 inches directly over the basking decor --- that log piece you have looks like a good piece to set under the basking light- it should give gradient temps - lay it in different areas of the log itself and see what kind of temps you get if he were sitting in different places on it -- your UVB is going to need to have a piece under it as well -- the temps in the middle of the tank should be in the 90's you can use another basking bulb try a 75 watt or you can try a regular house hold bulb NO LEDS's start w/ a 60 watt and see what kind of temp you get --- make sure you are getting a temp w/ a digital probe thermometer -- that one light in the middle of the tank should give light on the cool side of the tank and heat it to 80 or so -- more pieces of decor under the UVB and under your middle of tank is good --- I have my UVB in front center of tank w/ a rock / hide under it I am using a reg hh bulb 60 watt and my temps are 94 cool side is 80ish -- my basking side ranges from 92-108 different spots -- and I have another hide on the cool side of tank so both dragons have 2 hides in the tanks --

 

[Sdrudy]

Your going to want to lower that UVB to 12-15 inches directly over the basking decor --- that log piece you have looks like a good piece to set under the basking light- it should give gradient temps - lay it in different areas of the log itself and see what kind of temps you get if he were sitting in different places on it -- your UVB is going to need to have a piece under it as well -- the temps in the middle of the tank should be in the 90's you can use another basking bulb try a 75 watt or you can try a regular house hold bulb NO LEDS's start w/ a 60 watt and see what kind of temp you get --- make sure you are getting a temp w/ a digital probe thermometer -- that one light in the middle of the tank should give light on the cool side of the tank and heat it to 80 or so -- more pieces of decor under the UVB and under your middle of tank is good --- I have my UVB in front center of tank w/ a rock / hide under it I am using a reg hh bulb 60 watt and my temps are 94 cool side is 80ish -- my basking side ranges from 92-108 different spots -- and I have another hide on the cool side of tank so both dragons have 2 hides in the tanks --

thank you. I have several other prices of decor to add but they are in his current tank. I am just trying to get the temps right before moving him over.

I will have hammocks and logs for him to climb raising him up. If they bring him up to the light do I still need to lower the uvb?

the light I am adding in the middle is also a combo uvb/halogen. Is having another uvb bad?

 

[Sadie]

thank you. I have several other prices of decor to add but they are in his current tank. I am just trying to get the temps right before moving him over.

I will have hammocks and logs for him to climb raising him up. If they bring him up to the light do I still need to lower the uvb?

the light I am adding in the middle is also a combo uvb/halogen. Is having another uvb bad?

He doesn't need another uvb you don't want to over uvb him and he needs to.be able to get out of those rays if he wants-- you don't want the basking decor to high either-- so just make sure the distance is 12-15 inches--