New Beardie!

[Jpzdude]

Just purchased my new baby bearded dragon! Setting up my 40 gallon exo tank with opening glass doors and can't wait to put him/her inside! This is my first beardie and basically first real reptile other than a few ankle's. I look forward to hearing advice, giving advice, and gaining reputation on this forum page! Thanks!

-Jackson

 

[timbalan]

Hey there. Be sure to post some pics. We all enjoy them.

 

[Jpzdude]

Sure thing just put her in the cage, its a little bland at the moment but I will be fixing it up really soon!

 

[Jpzdude]

 

[Jpzdude]

Theres the cage! How does it look for now?

 

[timbalan]

Looks good. What do you have for lights? not to sure what light is what but just be sure the uvb is as close to the basking spot as possible. And remember that uvb is cut down when going through a screen so u may have to replace more often. I have a cheap walmart fixture for a 24" long tube mounted inside mine. Whats his basking temp and cool side temp? The plainer the better when there small.

 

[Jpzdude]

Thanks! I have the basking near the tree area 75W but upgrading to 100W and I have the uvb right next to the basking. Im going to turn those on once i find my extension cord.

 

[timbalan]

Awsome. Well its looking good. I didnt see the little guy/girl in there once its all settled in id like to see another pic

 

[Jpzdude]

Yeah, he/she is in there Ill try and get a picture, its actually drinking right now, it has been for like 3 minutes straight is that ok? I hate calling animals "it" but he/she gets a bit repetitive. Lol.

 

[Darrell Asper]

I was worried about the UVB being outside the tank just because of its size, on the eco-terra large, so I got a Zilla 20" tube, and A cheap 20" light from Wal-Mart, thinking cool all I had to do was switch bulbs. Well the Zilla bulb ended up being shorter, but the light was plastic so I just cut it down, and mounted it on the back edge with 2 screws

 

[Jpzdude]

Nice, thanks for the advice, and 2 dragons live inside there comfortably? If so, what sexes?