beaniethebeardie
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I'm currently using a Reptisun 10.0 T8 UVB bulb. It's 750mm, 25 watts. I was previously using an Arcadia Euro Range Desert 10%+UVB lamp, also 25 watts but I'm not sure if it was a T8 or T5 as I don't have the original box.
I was advised by my local reptile store when I was using the previous bulb to move the fixture from the ceiling to the back wall of the vivarium, so that the bulb ran horizontally across the back wall, exactly half way down. She said something about my current bulb not reaching far down enough for my dragon to get what he needs from it, and also told me there's no risk of him burning himself because the bulb only gets warm and some dragons even lie on it.
However, I've since changed the bulb to the Reptisun T8, as mentioned above, and it does feel warm to the touch when I test it. I've already moved the fixture to where the lady told me to put it, yet on one of my previous posts, I was told that the UVB should never be placed along the back wall and instead needs to be overhead, as serious eye damage will occur if it's placed near eye level. I'm looking for a second opinion on this purely because I want to make sure my set up is the best for my beardie, and I've had a lot of lighting issues already. I haven't had him for long, and I'd like to make sure there's no real risk of injury due to the placement of the light.
I was advised by my local reptile store when I was using the previous bulb to move the fixture from the ceiling to the back wall of the vivarium, so that the bulb ran horizontally across the back wall, exactly half way down. She said something about my current bulb not reaching far down enough for my dragon to get what he needs from it, and also told me there's no risk of him burning himself because the bulb only gets warm and some dragons even lie on it.
However, I've since changed the bulb to the Reptisun T8, as mentioned above, and it does feel warm to the touch when I test it. I've already moved the fixture to where the lady told me to put it, yet on one of my previous posts, I was told that the UVB should never be placed along the back wall and instead needs to be overhead, as serious eye damage will occur if it's placed near eye level. I'm looking for a second opinion on this purely because I want to make sure my set up is the best for my beardie, and I've had a lot of lighting issues already. I haven't had him for long, and I'd like to make sure there's no real risk of injury due to the placement of the light.