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ReptileCollecter313 · Nov 16, 2017

I have a 20 gallon for my 5 month old beardie , he has a zoomed 75watt basking bulb , 10.0 reptisun , its not that hot its like 90 degrees at least , can i add a day white light bulb on the other side ? please help , dont tell my what differen light to get or any other stuff all i need help with is knowing if its okay to add a day white light on the cool side ?

Claudiusx · Nov 18, 2017

ReptileCollecter313":13ny0gg5 said:
dont tell my what differen light to get or any other stuff all i need help with is knowing if its okay to add a day white light on the cool side ?

If adding the light to your cool side raises your cool side temps much over 75-80, then no it's not okay to add an extra light to the cool side.

If you want any other advice on your tank setup, feel free to ask.

-Brandon

VenusAndSaturn · Nov 18, 2017

You could get a soft white led bulb to brighten the cool side up a bit, it doesn't produce much heat at all.

CooperDragon · Nov 18, 2017

It's hard to create a proper gradient in such a small tank as it is, so I'd stick with one basking light and a UVB light. At 5 months, you'll need a larger enclosure soon which will have different lighting requirements. It's important to get accurate surface temperature readings to adjust lighting so it's best to use digital thermometers with probes (one for the basking surface and one for the cool end) or an IR temp gun. Shoot for around 100-110 in the basking area and a gradient down to 75-80 or so on the other side.

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