PrinceH4H4T4
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Just finished setting up my beardies 6x3x3 enclosure.
Quick rundown of the enclosure:
- 6’x3’x3’
- Two vents (placed high on the wall) on the hot side and 2 vents (placed low on the wall) on the cool side.
- Hot side has a 150w DHP and a 70w halogen (I’m still trying to narrow in on the proper basking heat)
- UVB is a Arcadia 14% and about 20” from the basking zone
- several LED lighting strips for general light
Problems I’m having:
- the uvb bulb, which I’ve only been using for 3-4 months, is only giving me readings on my solar meter of 1.5-2 at the basking zone. The website says it should be 5-6 at 20”, so I’m not sure what’s wrong there.
- the air vents seem to proved decent air flow, I can feel cool air flowing in the lower vents and warm air leaving the upper vents. But the hot and cool side ambient temps are very similar, usually within 5 degrees. I’d like the cool side to be a little cooler, but not sure how to accomplish that without effecting the temp on the hot side.
- I seem to be having trouble figuring out my temperature gradient. Currently I have a 150 watt DHP being controlled by a thermostat and a 70 watt halogen with a dimmer (started with a 100watt halogen but switched it be user the cool end was too hot). I basically have 2 temperatures in the cage, the basking spot (trying to figure out what temperature the lizard likes best) and the rest of the enclosure (80-84°). So how can I get better temperature gradient and proper basking temperatures?
Basically just need help getting my heating and lighting setup properly.
If you have questions, please ask.
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance, just wanna get my little man setup properly
Quick rundown of the enclosure:
- 6’x3’x3’
- Two vents (placed high on the wall) on the hot side and 2 vents (placed low on the wall) on the cool side.
- Hot side has a 150w DHP and a 70w halogen (I’m still trying to narrow in on the proper basking heat)
- UVB is a Arcadia 14% and about 20” from the basking zone
- several LED lighting strips for general light
Problems I’m having:
- the uvb bulb, which I’ve only been using for 3-4 months, is only giving me readings on my solar meter of 1.5-2 at the basking zone. The website says it should be 5-6 at 20”, so I’m not sure what’s wrong there.
- the air vents seem to proved decent air flow, I can feel cool air flowing in the lower vents and warm air leaving the upper vents. But the hot and cool side ambient temps are very similar, usually within 5 degrees. I’d like the cool side to be a little cooler, but not sure how to accomplish that without effecting the temp on the hot side.
- I seem to be having trouble figuring out my temperature gradient. Currently I have a 150 watt DHP being controlled by a thermostat and a 70 watt halogen with a dimmer (started with a 100watt halogen but switched it be user the cool end was too hot). I basically have 2 temperatures in the cage, the basking spot (trying to figure out what temperature the lizard likes best) and the rest of the enclosure (80-84°). So how can I get better temperature gradient and proper basking temperatures?
Basically just need help getting my heating and lighting setup properly.
If you have questions, please ask.
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance, just wanna get my little man setup properly