Hello,
I am sorry if this has already been addressed but I am seeing a few different answers. I cuurently have a reptisun t5HO hood with reflector with a 10.0 bulb mounted on top of a screen top. The mesh holes are quite small and I know it can block out uvb, so I want to make sure the little guy is getting enough UVB. I know I could do with a solarameteer and it would solve this but it is a bit out of the price range currently and I don't want to neglect him.
What would be a good distance if it is sitting on top of the mesh? Should this be mounted inside the tank? If so, how is the best way to mount it as it is quite heavy? And lastly, are there any tips to get the uvb and basking to overlap the best? I saw people angling their basking light but I read the light can harm their eyes at an angle like that.
I tried to do as much of my own research as I could before posting but I have seen a few people say 12 inches and others say 6 so I just want to make sure I am doing this correctly.
I appreciate any help!
Damian
I am sorry if this has already been addressed but I am seeing a few different answers. I cuurently have a reptisun t5HO hood with reflector with a 10.0 bulb mounted on top of a screen top. The mesh holes are quite small and I know it can block out uvb, so I want to make sure the little guy is getting enough UVB. I know I could do with a solarameteer and it would solve this but it is a bit out of the price range currently and I don't want to neglect him.
What would be a good distance if it is sitting on top of the mesh? Should this be mounted inside the tank? If so, how is the best way to mount it as it is quite heavy? And lastly, are there any tips to get the uvb and basking to overlap the best? I saw people angling their basking light but I read the light can harm their eyes at an angle like that.
I tried to do as much of my own research as I could before posting but I have seen a few people say 12 inches and others say 6 so I just want to make sure I am doing this correctly.
I appreciate any help!
Damian