KarrieRee":qvmheny5 said:I would invest in the T 5 and depending on the screen it can sit on top but it MUST be a wide holed type screen -- how are you taking basking temps? They need to be taken w/ a digital probe thermometer NO stickons please -- basking temps should be 105-110 for a baby --- and its good you are doing research on the UVB's -- if you place the T 8 in the tank it needs to be 6-8 inches directly above the basking decor and NO obstruction meaning NO clear plastic cover over the bulb -- the T 5 has certain distance depending on the placement of the fixture
KarrieRee":35skx2f6 said:Accurate temps probe needs to sit on basking spot your getting ambient temps- the T 8 needs to go inside tank - the screen is blocking 30% of those rays-- before you do anything w/ the basking bulb get a accurate temp please go from there-- you should not need a che to get basking temps- your basking bulb needs to do that
KarrieRee":3uava1zq said:I would invest in the T 5 and depending on the screen it can sit on top but it MUST be a wide holed type screen -- how are you taking basking temps? They need to be taken w/ a digital probe thermometer NO stickons please -- basking temps should be 105-110 for a baby --- and its good you are doing research on the UVB's -- if you place the T 8 in the tank it needs to be 6-8 inches directly above the basking decor and NO obstruction meaning NO clear plastic cover over the bulb -- the T 5 has certain distance depending on the placement of the fixture
KarrieRee":2pixcwzf said:The zoo Med is a better fixture if the screen is wide holed you can have the T 5 on top- also the T 5 bulb will not go into a T 8 fixture-- the T 5 is a skinner bulb--- I would recommend the zoo med fixture and the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb they are a stronger bulb and need to be changed out once a year I recommend a month prior to- the T 8 needs to be changed out every 6 months a month prior to- is the one you posted a 24" I can't see it too blurry-
KarrieRee":1kvxkw6q said:Return the thrive but you will probably haft to order on line try http://www.pangeareptiles.com I don't know if they have the 24" in stock they sell out fast along w/ the 10.0 bulb if they are out try http://www.petmountain.com-- most pet stores usually carry only the T 8's and fixtures 18 and 20" but the stuff I recommended is better quality
KarrieRee":xmg9rxqq said:Ok so when it comes in place it inside if your screen is fine mesh distance 12-15 inches directly above your basking decor - change the bulb out in 1 year I usually change mine out a month prior- if you need things to hang the fixture let me know I will post some for you
KarrieRee":2cnofzxt said:No it blocks too much uvb for a fine mesh- you can always buy a wide holed screen then the basking decor would need to be 8-10 directly under the basking decor