Recent content by bobarnes

Albus's new 4x2x2!

Thank you! Today he has completely turned a corner and is happy and active so I think it was just the stress of the new tank. His face shedding is a lot better today too so I'm sure that's cheered him up a bit.

I have recently upgraded my beardie's tank to a 4x2x2. In the process I have also changed the substrate from sand to slate effect, and upgraded the UVB to a T5 (34"). Basically, he hates it. He's been in there for around 2 and a half weeks now, and he still has stress marks and sometimes a...

I forgot a possible 4th option - to take off/change the dome around the lamp so that the light is more diffused around the entire tank rather than concentrated in one area. Would this work at all?

So I recently purchased a new, larger tank for my beardie and in the process did a lot of research and upgrading (substrate etc. based on the pet shop giving me a lot of incorrect info at the time of buying him). The new set up is great, however I'm having a problem getting the temps correct...

Hi all My first post here. I'm upgrading Albus's vivarium to a 4' x 2' x 2'. As I'm doing this I'm also upgrading his lights (along with anything else I need to). So far I have got an Arcadia T5 12% UV light (34", 39w), and a 100 watt halogen heat lamp. My main question is how far exactly...