UVB T5 10.0 Placement

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Hello,

How many inches away should by BD be from my T5 10.O lamp? I have a screen mesh lid (right now). I am considering cutting the mesh to let the full UVB light in. How many inches away WITH the screen and how many inches WITHOUT the screen mesh in the way?

I have a 40 GAL BR and a 36" tube.

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The amount of UVB that is intercepted depends on how fine the mesh is really. Generally about 10'' away through a mesh top is good if the T5 fixture has a reflector behind the bulb. Without a mesh top in the way the best positioning is about 12-14'' or so. It's OK to allow some branches and things to be closer as long as there is easy access to areas away from the bulb as well.
 
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CooperDragon":5zmyxi40 said:
The amount of UVB that is intercepted depends on how fine the mesh is really. Generally about 10'' away through a mesh top is good if the T5 fixture has a reflector behind the bulb. Without a mesh top in the way the best positioning is about 12-14'' or so. It's OK to allow some branches and things to be closer as long as there is easy access to areas away from the bulb as well.
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Thank you very much for the reply. So if I build a beardie home - the UVB can be mounted 10" from the basking spot as long as there are hides and places to cool down?
 
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Yeah just offer variety so they can move around easily and self regulate. That's why I usually recommend a 24'' fixture so there is high intensity UVB over the basking area but little to no UVB in other areas of the tank.
 
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CooperDragon":2c2ydbmx said:
Yeah just offer variety so they can move around easily and self regulate. That's why I usually recommend a 24'' fixture so there is high intensity UVB over the basking area but little to no UVB in other areas of the tank.
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Sounds good thank you! It's too late because I already bought the 36". But I will take your advice!
 
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The 36'' is fine too. You can set it forward or back in the tank a bit so there is a gradient along the width of the tank. I have mine set to the front of the tank so there is less UVB along the back of the basking site.
 
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