Hey guys just got a baby bearded dragon so I’m a new owner and made account on here to get some advice to make sure I raise a healthy dragon. I got my dragon about 5 days ago and as of right now I have a 20 gallon regular with 125watt solar glo. I want to change it ASAP and get a reptisun 10 and add just a 75 watt basking light would that be better than what I have right now ? My dragon has been eating but seems to be sleeping a lot
New bearded dragon set up
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Welcome to the forum! The 125w Solar Glo should be OK in a 20g tank. It needs to sit 10-14'' above the main basking area to produce adequate UVB. You may need additional lighting to achieve the proper basking temps though. You want surface temps to be between about 100-110 and the cool side of the tank should be 75-85 or so with a gradient between. This can be tougher to do using a mercury vapor bulb which is why the tube style UVB lights are often recommended. That way you can more easily control the heat using a separate bulb.
Can you post some photos of your dragon and his setup? What is his name? You can upload photos here https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ and post them to your thread using the XIMG button when you reply.
Can you post some photos of your dragon and his setup? What is his name? You can upload photos here https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ and post them to your thread using the XIMG button when you reply.
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