New enclosure. Light check

[Morrisnfia2]

Hello,
I finally got a new terrarium and I’m setting up the lights. Did I do it right? Is it maybe too dark in there? Should I add more?

 

[Sadie]

Hello,
I finally got a new terrarium and I’m setting up the lights. Did I do it right? Is it maybe too dark in there? Should I add more?

The tank looks very nice --- your UVB does it have a reflector in it? And what brand and bulb are you using? Distance is key here--- your basking light looks really close you want it at least 6 inches away from him - you dont want to burn him and I dont see a digital probe thermometer -- if you dont have one please get one - you will need to place the probe on the spot where he basks leave for 10 minutes or so then get the temp - temps need to be 95-100 for adult / juvie dragon --- your stick on is fine for ambient temps only --- I would also invest in a digital probe hygrometer -- Exo Terra sales them look on google -- when you get it place the probe on the back center wall of your tank it will read the whole tank --

 

[Morrisnfia2]

Hello. This is What I’m using. It does in fact seem way too hot in the whole enclosure. I have another light, sun glo by exoterra 220-240V 50 Hz 75w. Should I use it instead of the basking bulb?

 

[Morrisnfia2]

Hello. This is What I’m using. It does in fact seem way too hot in the whole enclosure. I have another light, sun glo by exoterra 220-240V 50 Hz 75w. Should I use it instead of the basking bulb?

Cuz I can’t possibly lift the basking lamp

 

[Sadie]

Hello. This is What I’m using. It does in fact seem way too hot in the whole enclosure. I have another light, sun glo by exoterra 220-240V 50 Hz 75w. Should I use it instead of the basking bulb?

No your basking bulb is good but please get a temp w/ a digital probe the 100 may be too hot drop down to a 75 if it is but you want a actual basking temp --- Please tell me if that UVB is a T 5 or a T 8 --- there is a difference between the two bulb please look on the bulb itself it will say T 5 or T 8 I am going to have you get a better brand -- when you tell me the bulb T 5 or a T 8 I can better help --- how long is your fixture ?

 

[Morrisnfia2]

No your basking bulb is good but please get a temp w/ a digital probe the 100 may be too hot drop down to a 75 if it is but you want a actual basking temp --- Please tell me if that UVB is a T 5 or a T 8 --- there is a difference between the two bulb please look on the bulb itself it will say T 5 or T 8 I am going to have you get a better brand -- when you tell me the bulb T 5 or a T 8 I can better help --- how long is your fixture ?

Sorry I don’t understand what a fixture is. And what brand should I use? It’s impossible to find something other than exoterra here where I live. And the uvb is a T8. I know I need a T5 but I have not been able to find one.

 

[Sadie]

Sorry I don’t understand what a fixture is. And what brand should I use? It’s impossible to find something other than exoterra here where I live. And the uvb is a T8. I know I need a T5 but I have not been able to find one.

UVB hood / fixture -- ok so you need a T 5 bulb how long is the UVB hood? I am going to search for Zoo Med hoods / and Reptisun bulbs --

 

[Morrisnfia2]

Well the uvb itself is 60cm

UVB hood / fixture -- ok so you need a T 5 bulb how long is the UVB hood? I am going to search for Zoo Med hoods / and Reptisun bulbs --

 

[Sadie]

UVB hood / fixture -- ok so you need a T 5 bulb how long is the UVB hood? I am going to search for Zoo Med hoods / and Reptisun bulbs --

https://www.petland.ca/collections/...oo-med-reptisun-t5-high-output-terrarium-hood the price on this is ridiculous I am gonna keep looking here is one this really good comes w / a bulb you need a 22" bulb https://www.eastcoastexotics.ca/sho...adia-pro-t5-uvb-12/arcadia-pro-t5-uvb-kit-12/
How long is your hood?

 

[Sadie]

https://www.petland.ca/collections/...oo-med-reptisun-t5-high-output-terrarium-hood the price on this is ridiculous I am gonna keep looking here is one this really good comes w / a bulb you need a 22" bulb https://www.eastcoastexotics.ca/sho...adia-pro-t5-uvb-12/arcadia-pro-t5-uvb-kit-12/
How long is your hood?

So the hood is a 24" ? What brand is it? How tall is the tank ?

 

[Morrisnfia2]

So the hood is a 24" ? What brand is it? How tall is the tank ?

Yes the Hood is about 70 cm. It doesn’t have a brand. But why does it matter what kind of hood I’m using? It does reflect the light so it’s doing it’s job, right?

 

[Morrisnfia2]

Yes the Hood is about 70 cm. It doesn’t have a brand. But why does it matter what kind of hood I’m using? It does reflect the light so it’s doing it’s job, right?

The tank is 60cm

 

[Morrisnfia2]

The tank is 60cm

So the bulb is 50-55cm from the ground

 

[Sadie]

So the bulb is 50-55cm from the ground

Ok so its 24 inches high--- you can use a T 5 bulb you have the height --- as long as the fixture has a reflector your good but yes they do make a difference in brand --- you have a odd size for a hood/ fixture -- what size is the bulb you are using ? the hood I am getting for the size is a 27" hood --- in the states they sell them 18-20-24-30-36 and up most use a 24" hood/ fixture depending on the tank length --- you want at least 1/2 of the tank covered but not the whole tank --- they need to be able to get out of the UVB rays w/ out having to hide from the UVB --

ok here you go this is a real good fixture comes w/ a bulb
https://www.amazon.ca/SunBlaster-09...eywords=24"+UVB+fixture&qid=1634400399&sr=8-9
Please order this ASAP --- you will need to change the bulb out in a year approx I recommend a month prior to

 

[Sadie]

Please let me know when you get the UVB I will help you place it in the tank -- the distance for this UVB would need to be 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor --- If I am off on the height of the tank please tell me -- you need at least 18 inches high for the T 5

 

[Morrisnfia2]

Ok so its 24 inches high--- you can use a T 5 bulb you have the height --- as long as the fixture has a reflector your good but yes they do make a difference in brand --- you have a odd size for a hood/ fixture -- what size is the bulb you are using ? the hood I am getting for the size is a 27" hood --- in the states they sell them 18-20-24-30-36 and up most use a 24" hood/ fixture depending on the tank length --- you want at least 1/2 of the tank covered but not the whole tank --- they need to be able to get out of the UVB rays w/ out having to hide from the UVB --

ok here you go this is a real good fixture comes w/ a bulb
https://www.amazon.ca/SunBlaster-0900302-Nanotech-Reflector-Medium/dp/B0748CH4B9/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=24"+UVB+fixture&qid=1634400399&sr=8-9
Please order this ASAP --- you will need to change the bulb out in a year approx I recommend a month prior to

I dont understand why I need to change the hood. The tank is 1.5 meters and the bulb is 0.6 meters. Do you mean that I need a longer bulb??

 

[Morrisnfia2]

I dont understand why I need to change the hood. The tank is 1.5 meters and the bulb is 0.6 meters. Do you mean that I need a longer bulb??

Why can’t I just get the T5 without changing the hood?

 

[Sadie]

Why can’t I just get the T5 without changing the hood?

Ok so the foot is a 5 ft tank how wide so I can get gallons please

 

[Morrisnfia2]

Ok so the foot is a 5 ft tank how wide so I can get gallons please

It’s a 150x60x60 cm tank

 

[Sadie]

It’s a 150x60x60 cm tank

Ok so you have a 150 gallon tank -- I recommend a 36" hood for your tank -- https://www.amazon.ca/SunBlaster-09...ds=24+inch+uvb+fixture&qid=1634404159&sr=8-44
I dont know what your using but you want a good fixture and bulb --- thats all I can say and if your using a Exo Terra fixture and bulb they arent very good --
Please let me know what you decide --- and when and if you change it out please let me know so I can help you get it placed in or on the tank