need help with basking light inside 4x2x2 zen enclosure

need help..... i have a zen 4x2x2 enclosure. need lighting to be inside because of cats.....

I purchased the

Carolina Custom Cages Reptile 22" T5HO UVB 24W + Double GU10 Basking Light Fixture, Bundle with Zoo Med 10.0 UVB T5HO 24W 22” Reptile Lighting Fluorescent Tube and was trying to use it with 2 35w GU10 bulbs but the zen slate basking spot is measuring 120 degrees with gun and digital probe so this set up will not work.....​

does anyone have inside enclosure basking spot lighting and using a zen habitat slate basking spot????

Sunshineth33 said:

need help..... i have a zen 4x2x2 enclosure. need lighting to be inside because of cats.....

I purchased the

Carolina Custom Cages Reptile 22" T5HO UVB 24W + Double GU10 Basking Light Fixture, Bundle with Zoo Med 10.0 UVB T5HO 24W 22” Reptile Lighting Fluorescent Tube and was trying to use it with 2 35w GU10 bulbs but the zen slate basking spot is measuring 120 degrees with gun and digital probe so this set up will not work.....​

does anyone have inside enclosure basking spot lighting and using a zen habitat slate basking spot????

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Get rid of the slate - different basking decor piece for now-- retake the temp w/ probe not the gun- probes are more accurate - slate gets hot absorbs the heat- try resin or maybe wood

KarrieRee said:

Get rid of the slate - different basking decor piece for now-- retake the temp w/ probe not the gun- probes are more accurate - slate gets hot absorbs the heat- try resin or maybe wood

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there is so much conflicting information...... other people say to use slate so i bought slate. i have all kinds of different light bulbs, halogen, regular, and I still do not have a working enclosure....... what is the difference between slate and resin.....they both hold heat??

Sunshineth33 said:

there is so much conflicting information...... other people say to use slate so i bought slate. i have all kinds of different light bulbs, halogen, regular, and I still do not have a working enclosure....... what is the difference between slate and resin.....they both hold heat??

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The slate absorbs it making the surface absorb it - I have resin decor from pet smart in my tanks they don't get hot- can you post a pic of the tank please

KarrieRee said:

The slate absorbs it making the surface absorb it - I have resin decor from pet smart in my tanks they don't get hot- can you post a pic of the tank please

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This is the setup at the moment

Sunshineth33 said:

This is the setup at the moment

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Ok so take the slate off the platform and get a temp w/ a digital probe --- I am going to post a pic of my Zen and you can use it for reference --- your UVB needs to have a piece of basking decor directly under it 12-15 inches --on my tank the piece in the back under the basking lights is made of resin - it gives a temp gradient of different temps for him to bask at -- they range from 95-105 depending on where he sits the hottest is when he sits on the big thick log part is the warmest -- but he sits all over the piece