MyBilbo":1e377s7k said:I can tell you I use a CHE 24-7 it goes off at night bit it's there for the cold nights to, just adjust the thermostat accordingly
Timers are great I got every thing on timers, keeps day night cycle regual to.
Not sure what dimensions a 40gal is but I had a 48x18x18 to start with for my little guy as long as there is a good amount of cover (places to hide) size is not a problem, I moved Bilbo in to a 165gal tank when he was 8 months
MyBilbo":3rb0fptp said:Where do you live? I'm in the UK I bought digital timers from B&Q, i would recommend digital over analogue timers, I had analogue but they make noise and it was driving me mad so I went digital, digital is also better because you can set up different programmes for different times of the year
You can get them off Amazon cheap enough too
That probably bulb will not work - it sounds like a high efficiency bulb and unlike most situations we are after the 'inefficient' part which is the waste heat. You'll have to experiment but something with an actual wattage of about 60-65 for a halogen, and 100-150 for a tungsten incandescent would be a good start.BeardieMankey":1a9nume7 said:So I've been doing research for the past couple of weeks, and I'm pretty sure that I'm ready to take care of a beardie. Although I do have a few questions that are a little more specific. Sorry I'm putting this into General Discussion, it fit into so many other places that I figured just putting it here would be correct.
1. What should I be looking for in my basking bulb? I've found a flood light bulb that says it's a 65 watt equivalent, but only uses 10. Would that be too ineffective?
Kelvin is part of the color temperature scale, it actually doesn't describe heat as much as the 'color' of the light. Daylight is 6500K and bulbs in the 5500k-6500k are a good range for ambient lights. Most basking lights will be much lower, 2500K-4500K if I recall and tend to have a yellow cast to them.2. Also relating to that bulb, is 5000k a good Kelvin rating? Would the high Kelvin rating help in heating, or is there something else I should be looking for?
Depends on how stable the temperatures in your house are.3. The temperature where I live tends to range from around 50 to 100 degrees throughout the year. Should I have different bulbs for different times of the year, or is this problem fixable through a CHE?
Give him time to himself to settle in before too much handling or fuss. I would include a few places to hide or at the very least feel hidden, such as some branches or leaves he can hide behind and still bask without feeling like he is too exposed.4. How can I make it easier for my new beardie to acclimate to its new home? I'm buying it online, and I'm going to be introducing it into a 40g breeder tank, so I'm assuming that's going to make it a little rougher on him.
Probably depends on the individual.5. At least while he becomes acclimated, how should I feed him? Would he get used to its new home faster if I feed him in there, or should there be no problem with feeding in a separate container?
Timers make life so much easier. The mechanical ones are cheep and reliable. Some have multiple outlets and you can spend more or less money for more features. There are some dimming thermostats out there that will control when you lights come on as well as make sure they don't over heat the tank but those are pretty expensive.6. Since I wake up and go to school at different times each day, would it be easier for me to get a timer so the lighting schedule isn't irregular? There's a 2 hour difference between the time I wake up each day.
7. I've been shopping around online looking at different feeder options; Would the "baby bearded dragon sampler pack" from Rainbow Mealworms be a good choice for my first batch of feeders to get an idea of what he would enjoy more?
Thank you in advance for any answers.
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