distance issue?

[dbz Dan]

Hello everyone I'm new to the forum and new to bearded dragons and I think so far I've got a good basic set up but being my terrarium isn't very tall I'm worried about how close spike is to the uvb light. I've got the zoo med t5 24"hood with reflector about an inch above the screen and I stayed with the 5.0 and hope the screen is filtering enough out so he's not getting to much when he sitting on his hangout spot. I'd say he's about 8 inches from light is that ok in some of you experienced dragon owners opinion?

 

[dbz Dan]

Hello everyone I'm new to the forum and new to bearded dragons and I think so far I've got a good basic set up but being my terrarium isn't very tall I'm worried about how close spike is to the uvb light. I've got the zoo med t5 24"hood with reflector about an inch above the screen and I stayed with the 5.0 and hope the screen is filtering enough out so he's not getting to much when he sitting on his hangout spot. I'd say he's about 8 inches from light is that ok in some of you experienced dragon owners opinion?

I'm sure this is asked all the time so sorry in advance lol.

 

[KarrieRee]

Hello everyone I'm new to the forum and new to bearded dragons and I think so far I've got a good basic set up but being my terrarium isn't very tall I'm worried about how close spike is to the uvb light. I've got the zoo med t5 24"hood with reflector about an inch above the screen and I stayed with the 5.0 and hope the screen is filtering enough out so he's not getting to much when he sitting on his hangout spot. I'd say he's about 8 inches from light is that ok in some of you experienced dragon owners opinion?

8 inches is good for the 5.0 unobstructed - they are not strong enough to go thru the screen

 

[dbz Dan]

8 inches is good for the 5.0 unobstructed - they are not strong enough to go thru the screen

ok I could cut a strip out of the screen a little bigger then the width of the bulb or just get the 10.0 and leave everything the way it is maybe. thx

 

[KarrieRee]

ok I could cut a strip out of the screen a little bigger then the width of the bulb or just get the 10.0 and leave everything the way it is maybe. thx

Yes the 10 would be better distance would be 12-15 inches unobstructed

 

[Claudiusx]

Yes the 10 would be better distance would be 12-15 inches unobstructed

Or around 8 inches if on a screen..

-Brandon

 

[Claudiusx]

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[dbz Dan]

Or around 8 inches if on a screen..

-Brandon

thank you for your help