How Do I Set Up Reptisun UVB Light?
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A 40g should have a good T5 22'' Tube. It can sit right on top and be ab out 10-12'' above the basking area through a mesh top or about 12'' with no mesh top.
A 20g tank is a bit small for a T5 so I'd go with a T8 18'' tube with reflector or a 26w UVB200 coil in a dome fixture sitting about 6-8'' above the basking spot. A small dragon can handle a 40g breeder though. If you can get your hands on another one I would do that and move him in. You can offer better UVB exposure and a better heat gradient in a larger tank.
A 20g tank is a bit small for a T5 so I'd go with a T8 18'' tube with reflector or a 26w UVB200 coil in a dome fixture sitting about 6-8'' above the basking spot. A small dragon can handle a 40g breeder though. If you can get your hands on another one I would do that and move him in. You can offer better UVB exposure and a better heat gradient in a larger tank.
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CooperDragon":cl266600 said:
Thanks for the help, could you add in some links for both the tubes?
Here is the T8. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=15468 The 18'' will fit the slimline fixture pretty well. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=26938 Just remove and discard the clear plastic from in front of the bulb. The Zilla bulb that comes with it is OK but I'd use the ReptiSun 10 instead and keep the Zilla on hand as a backup. This should provide adequate UVB exposure at about 6''.
Here is the T5 https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-26061-Reptisun-Fluorescent/dp/B00AQU8HAO it will work well with this fixture https://www.amazon.com/Sunblaster-904296-NanoTech-Fixture-Reflector/dp/B00AKKUBDQ/ This should produce excellent UVB exposure at around 12''.
Here is the T5 https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-26061-Reptisun-Fluorescent/dp/B00AQU8HAO it will work well with this fixture https://www.amazon.com/Sunblaster-904296-NanoTech-Fixture-Reflector/dp/B00AKKUBDQ/ This should produce excellent UVB exposure at around 12''.
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