I have a 36 in x 16 x 17 enclosure for my dragon and i was wondering what lighting would be best? I think I decided on using one of the long 24in Zoo Med 10.0 UVB florescent bulbs , paired with (hopefully) a single Zoo med basking spot lamp with UVA . I read quite a lot of good reviews on both of these compared to others. I was wondering what wattage would be necessary for this size tank and what works for you guys if you have this size ? I was thinking 100 , but im not sure at all. Im from San diego and my house is always atleast 70 degrees keep in mind. I also planned on getting one of the Flukers brand light fixtures for it .... are those recommend ? I couldnt find many reviews on this one , it is fairly cheap compared to others . Flukers or the deep dish zoo med one ?
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new inclosure lighting ?help !
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Eavlynn
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I've got a couple Flukers fixtures, they work as well any others I've used. I think I've had more issues with zoo med fixtures coming apart where the bulb screws in to the ceramic piece, than with any other brand.
You've got your mind in the right place when it comes to lighting. If you intend to place the UVB on top of a screen lid, I might recommend the reptisun 10.0 T5HO bulb, as opposed to the standard T8 bulb. The T8 bulbs efficiency is reduced when filtered through a screen, the high output bulb works a bit better in these cases. They do require different hoods, so you'll want to decide on a bulb type, and then select the appropriate hood. I once assumed that they were interchangeable, and I was sadly mistaken. 8 months later I still have an 18inch T5HO bulb and no fixture for it haha.
The basking bulb wattage depends on the temps you require. Babies need ~105F, and adults need ~100F. A 100 watt should work fine for a baby, but may be a tad toasty for an adult. I've got my adults on 75 watt bulbs, I believe. If the temps need adjusted slightly, you can move the basking spot closer, or further away from the bulb. I often use a hammock as a basking platform, because they can be easily adjusted to any height.
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You've got your mind in the right place when it comes to lighting. If you intend to place the UVB on top of a screen lid, I might recommend the reptisun 10.0 T5HO bulb, as opposed to the standard T8 bulb. The T8 bulbs efficiency is reduced when filtered through a screen, the high output bulb works a bit better in these cases. They do require different hoods, so you'll want to decide on a bulb type, and then select the appropriate hood. I once assumed that they were interchangeable, and I was sadly mistaken. 8 months later I still have an 18inch T5HO bulb and no fixture for it haha.
The basking bulb wattage depends on the temps you require. Babies need ~105F, and adults need ~100F. A 100 watt should work fine for a baby, but may be a tad toasty for an adult. I've got my adults on 75 watt bulbs, I believe. If the temps need adjusted slightly, you can move the basking spot closer, or further away from the bulb. I often use a hammock as a basking platform, because they can be easily adjusted to any height.
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