Tabitha
Bearded Dragon Egg
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- 10
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- Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
Here's a few pictures of my setup and I've been doing a lot of reading up on uvb lights and distances/screen filtration of uvb/ reflectors adding to the output etc. But I'd like some experienced opinions on the optimal positioning of my lights/bask spot in THIS setup.... I apologize for the length of the post but I'd like to give details of what I've got going on.
The bask branch Benny is sitting on - @the highest point is about 6" from the light.
The thermometer probe is taped/positioned out so its exactly where Benny's head usually is while basking. The hygrometer probe is slightly towards the middle of the tank closer to the basking side. Humidity is always between 30% and 46/7%ish, we live in a basement apartment so we have a dehumidifier in the living room(where Benny is) going most of the day, so it can vary slightly.
The height of the basking branch seems to be perfect temp wise it usually stays between 107-114 ish depending what's going on in the house (e.g doors opening/closing, windows open or shut etc.) If I put it closer to the light Benny can reach his head up and touch the screen top YIKES so I moved it down even lower than it is now but couldn't quite get the temps above around 100 no matter how I moved the lights around.
The heat and light bulb are a normal household 60watt white bulb in the dome fixture pictured directly above the branch. I am using a ReptiSun 10.0 in the tube fixture with aluminum foil behind the bulb to (hopefully?) Compensate for any uvb lost by the screen top.
My question is this: where do you think the best position for the uvb light is? I have several options pictured. The uvb angled along side the basking bulb in attempt to have Benny under the mid portion of the bulb. Or raised (4") from the screen running slightly beside his branch.
I'm just trying to position it so he gets the best amount of UVB because I can't move his basking light without compromising temps. I took a couple pics with just his UVB on so you can see how much/where the light is hitting.
Thanks guys! Id appreciate any ideas or opinions or comments!
BTW he NEVER moves off his basking branch unless he's eating or pooping so I took out the other 'furniture' on the other side of the tank due to those darn crickets hiding in it and it was a PAIN to get them lol do you think I should put a hide on the cool side (which is about 75-82°) again even if he never uses it?
The bask branch Benny is sitting on - @the highest point is about 6" from the light.
The thermometer probe is taped/positioned out so its exactly where Benny's head usually is while basking. The hygrometer probe is slightly towards the middle of the tank closer to the basking side. Humidity is always between 30% and 46/7%ish, we live in a basement apartment so we have a dehumidifier in the living room(where Benny is) going most of the day, so it can vary slightly.
The height of the basking branch seems to be perfect temp wise it usually stays between 107-114 ish depending what's going on in the house (e.g doors opening/closing, windows open or shut etc.) If I put it closer to the light Benny can reach his head up and touch the screen top YIKES so I moved it down even lower than it is now but couldn't quite get the temps above around 100 no matter how I moved the lights around.
The heat and light bulb are a normal household 60watt white bulb in the dome fixture pictured directly above the branch. I am using a ReptiSun 10.0 in the tube fixture with aluminum foil behind the bulb to (hopefully?) Compensate for any uvb lost by the screen top.
My question is this: where do you think the best position for the uvb light is? I have several options pictured. The uvb angled along side the basking bulb in attempt to have Benny under the mid portion of the bulb. Or raised (4") from the screen running slightly beside his branch.
I'm just trying to position it so he gets the best amount of UVB because I can't move his basking light without compromising temps. I took a couple pics with just his UVB on so you can see how much/where the light is hitting.
Thanks guys! Id appreciate any ideas or opinions or comments!
BTW he NEVER moves off his basking branch unless he's eating or pooping so I took out the other 'furniture' on the other side of the tank due to those darn crickets hiding in it and it was a PAIN to get them lol do you think I should put a hide on the cool side (which is about 75-82°) again even if he never uses it?