Another light question

[amazon]

I have got Full Spectrum lighting for all my parrots -
and they love basking under them - they have tube ones.
If I can get FS ones in a bulb -would that be suitable for my beardie?
The ones for my birds are the brilliant white, not the blue tint.
(Interesting - they are cheaper than ordinary tubes - just £4.25 for 5ft ones!)
I should think they would emit the same heat - they are done in the same wattage as ordinary lights.
Has anyone else tried them - or know anything about them, please.

 

[Luthien]

Remember Beardies need heat (for basking) and UVB (for calcium). If the Full Spectrum lights give off enough heat, the basking needs to be between 100-110F then yes you could use it. The UVB is usually the cooler side of the tank because they don't give off that much heat so between 75-85F is fine.

 

[amazon]

Thanks for that, Luthien.
I plan on leaving the UVB strip exactly where it's always been - on the cool side of the viv,
and using the Full Spectrum above her basking area - and shall check that the temp stays the same as now -
100-110F.
I just wanted to check before using -
as I've read on here about the damage and harm done to beardies eyes when using the wrong bulbs.

 

[Luthien]

Usually the only bulb that can damage a beardies eyes is the UVB, they give off the same ray as the sun so if not coated right they can burn the retina's of the beardie.

 

[amazon]

Thanks again, Luthien - I shall spread the word, here in England.
I'll try the full spectrum and let you all know how she reacts.

 

[kjinxx2]

Remember Beardies need heat (for basking) and UVB (for calcium). If the Full Spectrum lights give off enough heat, the basking needs to be between 100-110F then yes you could use it. The UVB is usually the cooler side of the tank because they don't give off that much heat so between 75-85F is fine.

Just thought I'd throw this out there, most of us here have the UVB light on the hot end of the tank along with the heat source, the reason is that:

A) Bearded dragons spend most of their time at their basking (hot) spot - hence the UVB there so they're actually exposed to it.
B) Bearded dragons absorb the D3 from the light when their skin is hot.

Therefore it's not as useful to put your UVB light on the cool side.

Ken

 

[amazon]

Thank you everyone for all the advice and info - but I shan't be able to use full spectrum.
The light is so bright and clear - compared to 'ordinary' tubes and bulbs -
it didn't occur to me to actually touch them.
Even after a few hours, the 5ft ones are cool - not even warm!!!
Apparently it's all to do with the gas inside the bulb/tube.

As regards the UVB - she sits under it - within inches - for many hours every day -
so I shall leave it where she's happy.

Thanks again - this forum really is the best !!

 

[Luthien]

Just thought I'd throw this out there, most of us here have the UVB light on the hot end of the tank along with the heat source, the reason is that:

A) Bearded dragons spend most of their time at their basking (hot) spot - hence the UVB there so they're actually exposed to it.
B) Bearded dragons absorb the D3 from the light when their skin is hot.

Therefore it's not as useful to put your UVB light on the cool side.

Yup it's good to do this as well, my tank is set up in a way that either end she goes too she gets heat and UVB rays (My biggest branch goes from corner to corner the full length of her tank).

But if you can't get it up that way Kjinxx2's suggestion is awesome!

 

[kjinxx2]

As long as you provide a place where the dragon can get away from the UVB and Heat, like a hide of some sort.