Ive made a compromise and decided to get a 24in T5 UV florescent light along with the Mercury Vapour light. The T5 is going to be a 5.0 UV because the Mercury Vapour light already puts out a ton of UV. I am using my old halogen lamp for the middle of the cage, which is cooler than under the MV. I've decided against any light on the cool side, there should be enough ambient light so it doesn't look dreary.
I have already moved all my lizards into the larger 40 gallon and am using kitchen towels until the proper reptile matting arrives. It is such a pleasure to wake up in the morning and look in the water dish and find its as crystal clear as it was when I first added it...instead of it looking like quicksand.
as I mentioned before, I am not really on a budget but I wanted to stay practical. I searched online and found a T5 holder that was a more reasonable price than the so-called reptile branded holders were costing.
I have already moved all my lizards into the larger 40 gallon and am using kitchen towels until the proper reptile matting arrives. It is such a pleasure to wake up in the morning and look in the water dish and find its as crystal clear as it was when I first added it...instead of it looking like quicksand.
as I mentioned before, I am not really on a budget but I wanted to stay practical. I searched online and found a T5 holder that was a more reasonable price than the so-called reptile branded holders were costing.