Alright to have reptisun shooting through cage screen cover?

[Sj45]

I've seen a lot of cages w/o screen covers and assume it would be better not to have one as more uvb rays probably shoot through better w/o them. What do you think?

Thanks, Scott

 

[shimmeriing]

I've read that it's better to have it inside the viv, that a cover will cut UV rays by 50%. I'm not an expert but I do remember reading that somewhere here on the site. It's more effective inside rather than on top of a screen.

 

[Sj45]

hmm, I just don't see how I'm going to fix my strip light to be inside the cage :/

 

[shimmeriing]

I had planed to somehow hang it in..like use a metal hanger..cut pieces off..curve the ends..and hang it. does that make sense? maybe someone else on the board could give you a good idea. That's in my new tank..I have yet to set up..

 

[Sj45]

I had planed to somehow hang it in..like use a metal hanger..cut pieces off..curve the ends..and hang it. does that make sense? maybe someone else on the board could give you a good idea. That's in my new tank..I have yet to set up..

It might work if the strip light had hooks on the top...maybe someone can give me a picture, I'm planning on using a 75g tank, thanks.

 

[Embee]

Many opt to put it inside which I'm sure allows for optimum UVB exposure, however many do use a fixture atop the screen and have healthy and growing beardies. Just make sure that beardie can get to within 6-8 inches of the bulb.

The best,
Em