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alliemlock":2dq4c3r5 said:

Okay, I removed the red bulb and replaced it with a zoo med 75w 120v, will that work ok?
<<<< Those Neodymium (UVA) basking globes are a waste of money , expensive , not durable and don't put out much heat.

Better of having one basking bulb , either a MVB or a par38 colourless incandescent or halogen domestic (indoor/outdoor) spot globe + a T5HO 10-12%UVB tube in a reflector hood.
If you need extra heating to get a basking spot temperature at 40-43 degCelsius and warm zone about 35 degCelsius, go to a higher wattage.

I have two basking bulbs so it reaches a higher temperature because with just one it only gets to the high 80s because my house is kept at cool temperatures

The UVB is an Agrobrite high output T5 24w 6400k
Agrobrite UVB tubes ARE NOT suitable , the spectrum is bad. Best place for it is in the bin, very risky light to expose your bearded dragon to , judging from the price per tube, dirt cheap Chinese rubbish.


and it's mounted on the wire top. I recently bought a ReptiSun 10.0 fluorescent tube bulb but I'm having trouble finding the right length socket that can be put inside the tank.
I think you need to be educated see my cheat sheet : viewtopic.php?f=6&t=234738&p=1806050#p1806050

Please arrange to mount the UVB tube and it's reflector hood (if you are in the USA see LLLReptile that have heaps of suitable T5HO reflector hoods.

The other basking bulb is an aquaculture 120V 75w
>>> show us the bulb , I am not familiar with it .... is it an incandescent spot globe ?

and is on the very top of the tank along with the UVB, so about a foot from the bottom of the tank. However, I do have a tree underneath the basking bulb and he usually climbs up the tree and gets about 5 inches under the bulb to bask.

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alliemlock":20oc4bv5 said:

so wait is the reptisun 10.0 ok? I saw it recommended on here and thought it would fit inside the metal reflecting fixture I had the other cheap UVB bulb in, but tragically I was wrong. I'm pretty much accepting the fact the almost everything the petsmart employees say is a lie and that I need completely different things than what i already have

REPTISUN 10.0 is T8 tube , and is good quality tube and OK
if the viv is not a full 2ft tall
if the tube is in a reflector hood designed to accommodate T8 tubes
if the tube and reflector hood are mounted UNDER the lid (no screen / mesh between the tube and the beardie (will block approx. 25-30% of the UVA and UVB emitted - you don't want that).

BUT : need to allow beardie to get under 8" from this T8 tube to get high enough UVA and UVB.

Easy mistake to make.

Since you have a T5HO fixture (does it have a built in reflector ?) you are better off returning the T8 tube and exchanging for Zoo Med Reptisun T5HO 10.0 tube , or even better an Arcadia T5HO 12%UVB tube.
https://zoomed.com/t5-ho-reptisun-10-0-uvb/

Basically : yes - PetSmart are useless and you can't rely on ANYTHING their clueless sales staff tell you and definitely don't buy based on their recommendations.


so I need a larger wattage heat bulb, preferably a halogen spot or flood light and a reflective fixture that goes inside the tank, right? Yes

also here is what the heating bulb I have going now is. since it's not over 20 bucks, I'm guessing its junk?
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Fluker-s-Aquaculture-75W-Daylight-Bulb/26853853?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227018295561&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40342117232&wl4=pla-78302074832&wl5=9010777&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=26853853&wl13=&veh=sem
<<<< it's cheap nasty Chinese junk , will have very cheap Neodymium phosphors and cheap nasty poorly made silica in the bulb , will leak dangerous UV spectra , might be OK for growing plants , but is harmful to reptiles (and people) , best place for it is in the rubbish bin.

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