DeweysMom
Sub-Adult Member
It’s recommended that the UVB tubes run ¾ the length of the enclosure so if you’re building a 5’ viv, a 48” should work fine. I prefer to put the bulb in one corner so the other corner is free from the UVB rays so the beardie can get away from them if he feels the need to. They should also be able to get within 6-8” of the bulb for the full benefits.
I’m glad you’re doing your research before getting your beardie(s). If you haven’t read yet, you’ll eventually see that beardies are actually solitary animals. They don’t really need the companionship of another beardie and in most cases they simply do not want it. In a lot of cases one of them will dominate and/or harass the other one and result in a lot of stress which could result in death. Even dragons who have gotten along for years with no problems can suddenly turn on each other. I strongly recommend that you either build two vivs (they can be made as stackables) or stick with getting just one.
I’m glad you’re doing your research before getting your beardie(s). If you haven’t read yet, you’ll eventually see that beardies are actually solitary animals. They don’t really need the companionship of another beardie and in most cases they simply do not want it. In a lot of cases one of them will dominate and/or harass the other one and result in a lot of stress which could result in death. Even dragons who have gotten along for years with no problems can suddenly turn on each other. I strongly recommend that you either build two vivs (they can be made as stackables) or stick with getting just one.