Arcadia 14% Distance

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Hello, all!

I recently switched out my Arcadia 12% for the 14%. Right now, I have it sitting on top of the screen (Zen Habitat). Is that okay given the strength of that bulb, and if so, what would the correct distance from my beardie be? I've searched and come up with so many different distances, I thought I would just ask. Next investment: solarmeter!

Thank you for any input!
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
What is a solar meter? I have the Zen Habitat as well w/ the T 5 right now -- mine is in my tank approx 15 inches from him --- I will be switching out the bulb a D3 Arcadia in Dec -- they say it should be 10-11 inches for the T-5's - it is the HO- but not a 10.0 -- the T 8's 6-8 inches since they are not as strong a bulb as the T 5's--
Karrie
 

Claudiusx

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How close can your dragon get to it at the basking surface.

Leaving it on the screen will be fine. We used to all leave the old 10.0s on the screens for years and never had issues. I would only mount it in the tank if it was a 24"+ in height tank.

If you get that solarmeter make sure you let us know. Be interesting to be able to do some tests.

-Brandon
 
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