Too many lights?

[Tyguy]

Is it okay to use two 100 watt basking lights in a 40 gallon tank, and then a 75 watt one only if I can't get it up to temp? I also use a CHE because it's very cold in my house. I just basically am wondering if too much basking light is bad. (BTW I have a reptisun T5 10.0 for UV, don't worry.) With all of those combined, I can get his basking spot to 102-104 usually. But is it too much light? Thank you

 

[Sadie]

Is it okay to use two 100 watt basking lights in a 40 gallon tank, and then a 75 watt one only if I can't get it up to temp? I also use a CHE because it's very cold in my house. I just basically am wondering if too much basking light is bad. (BTW I have a reptisun T5 10.0 for UV, don't worry.) With all of those combined, I can get his basking spot to 102-104 usually. But is it too much light? Thank you

How are you getting the temp ? NO stick ons you need a digital probe thermometer placed on the spot where the dragon sits -- then adjust your basking bulb --- how old is the dragon? If hes a baby 105-110 for a juvie/ adult 95-100--- you want a accurate temp --- the UVB is a good one where do you have it placed? They require certain distance and placement -- also screen places a roll in this

 

[Tyguy]

How are you getting the temp ? NO stick ons you need a digital probe thermometer placed on the spot where the dragon sits -- then adjust your basking bulb --- how old is the dragon? If hes a baby 105-110 for a juvie/ adult 95-100--- you want a accurate temp --- the UVB is a good one where do you have it placed? They require certain distance and placement -- also screen places a roll in this

Yes I'm using probes. I have the uvb on top of the screen about 10-12 inches from his basking area.

 

[Sadie]

Yes I'm using probes. I have the uvb on top of the screen about 10-12 inches from his basking area.

Ok where is the tank? Floor on a stand ? Is he in a cold room by a window ? All these will effect the temps- your screen is a fine mesh of wide hole type

 

[Tyguy]

Ok where is the tank? Floor on a stand ? Is he in a cold room by a window ? All these will effect the temps- your screen is a fine mesh of wide hole type

On a stand and it has wide mesh holes. It is fairly cold here

 

[Sadie]

On a stand and it has wide mesh holes. It is fairly cold here

Ok so you can use two basking bulbs but two 100 watt seems a little extreme - are you placing the probes on the spot hes sitting for basking ? I guess it is possible for what your using but for a 40 gallon tank it seems a lot - no its not too much light its the temps you need to be concerned about-- how old is the dragon - if hes a year or older they like temps 95-100-- the CHE can be run during the day to get ambient temps up I would place it on the back center top of screen for that --- they can be used to get ambient temps in the tank to 90's - but you want your surface basking spot 95-100 -- and make sure your cool side is 80's -- the UVB needs to sit 8-10 inches directly above the basking decor piece when sitting on the screen