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That sounds good, Mak 8) Is your CFL a spotlight or in a hood or something to let you direct it? I don't have a double fixture, but maybe I could do the cfl, and add a shorter fluorescent fixture to my cool side with a 5000k tube. Thanks for the help :)

That all makes sense. Thanks :D Yeah. I won't be using the LED until I see evidence that they are safe. Should have looked into it before buying it :? ...I'm going to see if I can find a small cfl coil bulb that will work there. My cool side is already a few degrees higher than i'd like, so...

In the picture above, the incandescent bulb is the basking light. It is directly over the basking spot. I have been reading posts (in addition to Taterbug's above) saying that the UVB should be directly above the basking spot. How do we do that if the basking spot bulb is there? I could move...

And herez a pic in case it helps...

Thanks for the info about the light not shining directly into their eyes! Sorry I didn't address the rest of your reply. Let me know if I'm misunderstanding... The LED that I got is kinda shaped like a spotlight, but isn't very focused at all, and is pointing toward the center of the viv. The...

Thanks MAK :) Would a CFL coil style bulb or spot be ok? I know they are not to be used for UVB, but would they be ok for supplemental light like this? Hey Tater :) My understanding is that you need brightness to keep the pupil constricted(?) because the uvb light doesn't cause enough...

I actually have a rankins/Lawsons, but lighting requirements are very similar... I have a Reptisun 10.0 with a basking light (mini-size incandescent) next to it. I have noticed him looking at the uvb quite a bit lately, and my basking bulb is not very bright when dimmed to give proper temps...

Wouldn't getting say a 25watt be the same as dimming a 50watt by 50%? Or is there a different light to heat ratio with smaller wattage bulbs or something? I was thinking I need all the wattage I can get, but with as little heat as possible. So adding a 2nd bulb of some kind that doesn't...

I have to dim my basking light (GE 50 watt halogen spot) to about 50% to get my temps in range. I'm concerned that this is not bright enough to protect his eyes from the Reptisun 10.0. I'm pretty sure this could be a problem :| If so, I would greatly appreciate any tips or suggestions. This...

I don't know if it's pine. May just be my imagination. But pine is bad. Right? Anyone know what these are made of, or if they are safe...

There are a bunch that will soon be available from a guy named Cliff in CA :blob5: You can reach him at [email protected]

How much do Rankins eat (as far as feeders) in comparison to beardies :?: I know it will vary some, but just trying to get a handle on how many dubias (primary feeder) i should plan on ordering a month... Would be starting with a baby, but would like to know about adults as well... From what I...

That's awesome that he started something that is such a standard today 8) And thanks for the tips! I was a little leery of the plexi-glass. Looks like you had some fun designing the inside too. Really nice work :D

Good info guys :D And glad to hear BamBam is settling in well too! I think I'm going to try to wait until i can build a nice viv like you two have. I have an empty 40 that I got to start a beardie off in that could start a Uro out in. But i think them always seeing you from above would be...

I really appreciate you giving the run down on him, Draxx. He sounds like such a neat little guy :) I definitely plan to order from Deer Field Farms if/when I get one!