KarrieRee":3htu4k4c said:What is the UVB your are using? Is it a coil?
Karrie
KarrieRee":3ng1z5w5 said:Is it a Reptisun T 8? Where in the tank is it and is there a plastic cover over the bulb? If there is take it off-- placement is key here-- where is it?
Karrie
KarrieRee":3v6hpze2 said:Ok so have you moved it or is it still on the backwall- I would look at moving your uvb over him - I am not sure if the UVB is causing the eye issue-- but you do not want the UVB shining in his eyes and that can cause eye issues-- it might straighten out the poop issues as well--
Karrie
KarrieRee":v5q5vo6u said:Not if it's a characteristic but I think the UVB would help getting it directly over him - if you can move the bulb and reflector that would be more beneficial to him
Karrie
KarrieRee":124xjwjs said:Hoods have reflectors in them - well the ones you buy specifically for aquatics/ reptiles - they are beneficial to the dragon because of this -- having to mess around w/ aluminum foil would be a pain but to each his own - the reflector intensifies the UVB rays for better health reasons - you can look here for a reflector www.http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/miscellaneous-accessories/arcadia-flourescent-lamp-reflectors-new-hot/ this one comes w/ 5.0 bulb which is more for aquarium use - and of course its out of stock
You would need this bulb 10.0 T 5 bulb - 22" for a 24" fixture ---
I would not get a fixture the same length of the tank - 24" ones work good for 40+ gallon tanks
Karrie
KarrieRee":353g20rz said:No it is just a UVB -- what size tank? It is not necessary to have the UVB and heat bulb next to one another --- you can place your UVB in the center of the tank towards the front and have the basking bulb to the back corner - as long as the dragon can sit directly underneath it w/ certain distances for bulbs the T 5 can sit on top of the screen w/ decor 8-10 inches under it - the T 8 would haft to go inside the tank as they are not strong enough to go thru the screen ---
Karrie
KarrieRee":2ys4mzla said:This is what I mean --- this is a 40 gallon tank w/ a top opening
Karrie