Positioning UV Strip in Zen Habitat

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ComicBookMama

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My 4x2x2 Zen hab finally came in, and I'm ready to start the build! My question is, where should I place the 24" Arcadia 14% bulb?

The side of the hab, parallel to the 24" wall, so the basking lamp can be placed beside it?

The back of the hab, on the warm side, perpendicular to the "short" wall?

The front of the hab, on the warm side, perpendicular to the "short" wall?

Smack dab in the center of the hab? Parallel to the 24" wall, or perpendicular to it?

Sorry if this sounds dumb; I just don't want to keep moving it around.
 
Claudiusx

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Go with the second option. I don't think the fixture would even fit width wise anyways. Not that you'd want that though. Positioning it all the way over on the hot side above the basking site, and parallel with the long wall provides the best uv gradient.

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It needs to be strapped to the screen --- you want the distance its a strong bulb -- post pics when your all done getting it set up :)
Karrie
 
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Claudiusx":x6pvusb7 said:
Go with the second option. I don't think the fixture would even fit width wise anyways. Not that you'd want that though. Positioning it all the way over on the hot side above the basking site, and parallel with the long wall provides the best uv gradient.
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Okay, back of the hab behind the basking bulb it is, then! Thank you! :D
 
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KarrieRee":3l8fu7o6 said:
It needs to be strapped to the screen --- you want the distance its a strong bulb -- post pics when your all done getting it set up :)
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Definitely on both counts! :D
 
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