PoisonedPaint
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Hey there again!
So, this would be my first time actually having a reptile that uses such a large tank. Temporarily he is using my leopard gecko's tank which I believe is... a 20 gallon? He's been doing okay in there, but obviously I'm not wanting to keep him in there longer than needed. He's currently 10 months old.
So I have the 36x18x18. Its a front-opener, with a top you slide on that has the wire mesh over it.
I'm looking for specifics (UVB) on the hood, length, wattage, brand ( I may be going with Reptisun since I've seen the name talked about a lot; with the cost I've put into the pet, I'm trying to make some cheaper decisions--I wanted to try an Arcadia, but for now I think Reptisun will have to do) and, what is the 'T5' stuff I've heard about? I mostly want to make sure I get the specifics right so I don't accidentally harm my beardie (thats always my fear with reptiles; so much info its hard to make choices).
If you guys could provide a list of links that you think would be best fit for the tank, that would be a godsend. I have also checked out some of the 'Lighting for Newbies' threads, but I really wanted to try whittling things down to my specifics to avoid mistakes. A simple list is better so I don't get too confused. ^^;
If there is any additional specific lights you want to suggest for basking, CHE, 'cool side' light or nightlight for heating, please feel free to link those too. Currently I dont have any night-lights for heating at night, but something tells me that with how much longer/larger this tank is and how my room tends to be on the cooler side, I may end up needing something to keep things a little warmer.
Thank you guys in advance for the help. I apologize if this has been answered before, haha. I'm just very cautious on trying to make the best decisions I can for my buddy.
So, this would be my first time actually having a reptile that uses such a large tank. Temporarily he is using my leopard gecko's tank which I believe is... a 20 gallon? He's been doing okay in there, but obviously I'm not wanting to keep him in there longer than needed. He's currently 10 months old.
So I have the 36x18x18. Its a front-opener, with a top you slide on that has the wire mesh over it.
I'm looking for specifics (UVB) on the hood, length, wattage, brand ( I may be going with Reptisun since I've seen the name talked about a lot; with the cost I've put into the pet, I'm trying to make some cheaper decisions--I wanted to try an Arcadia, but for now I think Reptisun will have to do) and, what is the 'T5' stuff I've heard about? I mostly want to make sure I get the specifics right so I don't accidentally harm my beardie (thats always my fear with reptiles; so much info its hard to make choices).
If you guys could provide a list of links that you think would be best fit for the tank, that would be a godsend. I have also checked out some of the 'Lighting for Newbies' threads, but I really wanted to try whittling things down to my specifics to avoid mistakes. A simple list is better so I don't get too confused. ^^;
If there is any additional specific lights you want to suggest for basking, CHE, 'cool side' light or nightlight for heating, please feel free to link those too. Currently I dont have any night-lights for heating at night, but something tells me that with how much longer/larger this tank is and how my room tends to be on the cooler side, I may end up needing something to keep things a little warmer.
Thank you guys in advance for the help. I apologize if this has been answered before, haha. I'm just very cautious on trying to make the best decisions I can for my buddy.