BuddyandHolly
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Hi All!
I'm new to reptiles. I have recently adopted two adult bearded dragons, Buddy & Holly (4 yrs - male & female).
Their previous owner custom built a viv for them, but I am becoming increasingly concerned about the lighting etc. The more I read on the topic, the more confused I become. . .
My viv dimensions are 110cm (43.5") L x 68cm (27") H x 61cm (24") W.
They have a ramp with a top platform 30cm (12") under the basking light. A second platform sits lower than this over the other side of the viv, away from the basking light. THe floor of the viv has plenty of shaded areas due to the ramp and platforms.
They have logs and branches throughout so they can get higher than the top platform if they like.
I have a 120cm (48") Exo-Terra 5.0 UVB tube in a hood, a 75W basking light bulb in a reflector, and a 75W ceramic heat emitter in a reflector (currently turned off - intended for winter night use). The viv is made of ply wood with perspex doors. The lights sit on a metal wire 2cm (1") mesh.
I would post pics but I don't know how. . . haha.
My main question is, should I be using 10.0 UVB tube? Or stick with the 5.0 tube?
Any other tips would be appreciated.
I'm new to reptiles. I have recently adopted two adult bearded dragons, Buddy & Holly (4 yrs - male & female).
Their previous owner custom built a viv for them, but I am becoming increasingly concerned about the lighting etc. The more I read on the topic, the more confused I become. . .
My viv dimensions are 110cm (43.5") L x 68cm (27") H x 61cm (24") W.
They have a ramp with a top platform 30cm (12") under the basking light. A second platform sits lower than this over the other side of the viv, away from the basking light. THe floor of the viv has plenty of shaded areas due to the ramp and platforms.
They have logs and branches throughout so they can get higher than the top platform if they like.
I have a 120cm (48") Exo-Terra 5.0 UVB tube in a hood, a 75W basking light bulb in a reflector, and a 75W ceramic heat emitter in a reflector (currently turned off - intended for winter night use). The viv is made of ply wood with perspex doors. The lights sit on a metal wire 2cm (1") mesh.
I would post pics but I don't know how. . . haha.
My main question is, should I be using 10.0 UVB tube? Or stick with the 5.0 tube?
Any other tips would be appreciated.