Baby beardie light timer?

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When I picked up my tank the person at the store said for the first year of owning the dragon I should keep the lights on 24/7. Is this correct?

I have a 48Lx24Dx24H with two basking light slots both with 75 watt USR infared bulbs currently.
 

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
When I picked up my tank the person at the store said for the first year of owning the dragon I should keep the lights on 24/7. Is this correct?

I have a 48Lx24Dx24H with two basking light slots both with 75 watt USR infared bulbs currently.
Absolutely NOT! Please do not listen to this person anymore --- your dragon need a solid clear bright white basking bulb that keeps temps 105-110 for a baby -- juvie/ adults 95-100 taken w/a digital probe thermometer--- any type of colored bulbs off white or yellowish are not recommended --- a good UVB NO coils -- they cause all kinds of health problems --- you want a 24" Zoo Med w/ a 22" Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb for a 40 gallon tank or a Arcadia Pro T 5 12% bulb -- temps in the tank at night should be 65-75 ambient - dragons like cool and dark to sleep- if you need help w / basking bulbs or UVB please ask I can post websites --- most pet stores do not carry these fixtures that I posted - PetSmart started carrying the Arcadia but I think most are out of stock ---
 

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Absolutely NOT! Please do not listen to this person anymore --- your dragon need a solid clear bright white basking bulb that keeps temps 105-110 for a baby -- juvie/ adults 95-100 taken w/a digital probe thermometer--- any type of colored bulbs off white or yellowish are not recommended --- a good UVB NO coils -- they cause all kinds of health problems --- you want a 24" Zoo Med w/ a 22" Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb for a 40 gallon tank or a Arcadia Pro T 5 12% bulb -- temps in the tank at night should be 65-75 ambient - dragons like cool and dark to sleep- if you need help w / basking bulbs or UVB please ask I can post websites --- most pet stores do not carry these fixtures that I posted - PetSmart started carrying the Arcadia but I think most are out of stock ---
My current setup is

2 USR Infared 75 watt heat bulbs.
24" UVB 10.0 USR
 

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Show me the infrared bulbs please the uvb is a T 5 or T 8?
I'm not sure if its T 5 or T8 but heres the link Buy Urs Outback Max 10 0 Uv Tube For Reptiles Online | Better Prices At Pet Circle and heres a picture of the infareds
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Sorry for bad image.
 

KarrieRee

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
I'm not sure if its T 5 or T8 but heres the link Buy Urs Outback Max 10 0 Uv Tube For Reptiles Online | Better Prices At Pet Circle and heres a picture of the infareds View attachment 73996
Sorry for bad image.
Please get rid of those colored bulbs like right now-- your dragon needs a solid bright white basking bulb here are some examples Flukers --- Zoo Med Repti basking bulb-- Exo Terra Intense -- or a Arcadia Halogen bulb---- you need a Zoo Med 24" fixture w/ a 22" Reptisun 10.0 T 5 or a 24" Arcadia Pro T 5 w/ a 12% bulb --- two digital probe thermometers Zoo Med -- please get these things as soon as you can - your dragons life depends on this ---
Are you in the states ?
 

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Please get rid of those colored bulbs like right now-- your dragon needs a solid bright white basking bulb here are some examples Flukers --- Zoo Med Repti basking bulb-- Exo Terra Intense -- or a Arcadia Halogen bulb---- you need a Zoo Med 24" fixture w/ a 22" Reptisun 10.0 T 5 or a 24" Arcadia Pro T 5 w/ a 12% bulb --- two digital probe thermometers Zoo Med -- please get these things as soon as you can - your dragons life depends on this ---
Are you in the states ?
I'm not from the states I'm from Australia. With the Arcadia bulb I have a 75Gallon tank, do I need two or one and how many watts? I believe my current UVB is a 24" T 5 10.0.
 

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Hiccup he is 6 and Blaze is 4
I'm not from the states I'm from Australia. With the Arcadia bulb I have a 75Gallon tank, do I need two or one and how many watts? I believe my current UVB is a 24" T 5 10.0.
That is what you need but the colored bulbs are no good and will cause damage to the eyes along w/ other issues+ your uvb needs a fixture/ hood- you need a reflector very important for his health-- is the bulb a 12%?
 
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