Hello, I am about to purchase my beardie in the next few weeks, will be my first one! I've done a ton of research, gathered everything I'll need for him and got the terrarium all set up. The only thing I seemed to have messed up on, is that I bought a Reptisun 10.0 UVB Compact. I knew I needed a reptisun 10.0 but I didn't realize the huge difference with the tubes vs. the compacts. So now I am obviously going to buy another, but I really want to save money where I can, without impacting his health of course. So the three things it seems most people recommend are the Reptisun 10.0 T5, T8, or the Mercury bulbs. IF the mercury bulbs are just as good, that seems like the cheapest option for me. So I guess my question is, which one do I get?
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New beardie coming soon, UV questions
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baldegale14
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what size tank do you have? i can send you a link for the proper fixture and bulb
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baldegale14
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proper hood: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQU8F2O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_UN3hAb2858GWJ
proper bulb: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQU8HAO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qQ3hAbQF0WHH6
these are all i have experience with and what everyone recommended me when i was new. i use them for my tortoise aswell
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proper bulb: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQU8HAO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qQ3hAbQF0WHH6
these are all i have experience with and what everyone recommended me when i was new. i use them for my tortoise aswell
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baldegale14
Juvenile Dragon
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no problem! feel free to message me if you have any other questions/concerns
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I have no experience with the MVB bulbs. The tube bulbs span a greater area of the tank so they provide the most UVB coverage. The T5 can be put on the mesh top of the tank and still provide great coverage deep into the tank.
If you haven't already ordered the everything on Amazon, I would look around at other places that might still have cyber sales. Reptile Basics and Pet Mountain were having some good sales.
If you haven't already ordered the everything on Amazon, I would look around at other places that might still have cyber sales. Reptile Basics and Pet Mountain were having some good sales.
