2 fluorescent lights (24" each) for 58" wide tank?

[nbaragon]

Can I please have someone's opinion?

I'm ordering a tank (58"w x 28"d x 24"h -- I know this is a weird size, but I'm having it custom-made so it will fit on the table I have), but as for fluorescent light fixtures (I will use ReptiSun10 tubes), they can only install 24" ones -- they say 36" and 48" are hard to find. (They will also install a basking light fixture separately.)

But I'm afraid one 24" UVB light will not be enough for this tank size. They say they can install two 24" fixtures -- Should I go ahead with this option? I don't mind paying for two ReptiSun10 tubes every 6 months, but I'm just worried there will be too much UVB and it can hurt my dragon...

Please help!

 

[rottnbull02]

I dont see how 2 24's would be any different then 1 48 other then of course the lenth. 2 24's = 1 48. You can get a 48 inch fixture at home depot though. That is where we got ours from.

Stephanie

 

[Fogles]

Just purchase a MVB (Mercury Vapor Bulb)

Emits UVA, UVB, HEAT, and LIGHT.

 

[vickson420]

Topic moved to Enclosures
I would go with the 2

 

[nbaragon]

Thank you, everyone! I was just worried maybe people would start screaming "No!!! Two fluorescent lights will cause eye problems!!" or something like that. But it seems okay, so I will go with two fixtures. Thanks!!