Almost finished new vivariums but need advise on uvb light

[savannah]

Hi there, I have been lurking on this site for quite sometime but have only just started to post questions...

I am almost finished building my 2 bearded dragons (savannah and smokey) there new stake vivariums and was just wondering at what distance/height should i hang there uvb tube.
I have got a 36'' Arcadia D3 12% uvb tube. There tanks are 63cms in height and the background has 2 -3 platforms at different heights ( the highest platform is 31cm). The dimisions of the tanks are 63cm (height), 117cm (length) and 79cm (width).

 

[CaptainVimes]

Is that T5 or T8? With my T5 the MINIMUM distance between UV and lizard should be 12 inches...

 

[savannah]

Its the standard t8 tube, have read that the bearded dragons need to be able to get within 30cms of the uvb light. Would that be correct? I have measured the distance from all the different platforms and savannah should be able to get within that distance( 30cm) from all the platforms.

Will post pictures once the new enclosures are finished and I can figure out how to post my pictures. Thanks

 

[savannah]

That great, have measured from all the platforms and all are 30cms away from the uvb light. Thanks for taking the time to help me, it is greatly appriciated. Most of the wiring is up and running on the first viv, should have it finished by the end of the day. Will hopefully be able to figure out how to post pictures then...