Assistance needed regarding T8 bulb, please?

[Kristjan]

Can someone tell me if this is suitable for my beardy?

I have all in one bulb basking spot as well as ceramic bulb (no light).

I need one UVB strip for the enclosure. The tank is 90cm wide 60cm height?

Reptistar T8 | Sylvania Lighting Solutions

Reptistar T8 by Feilo Sylvania

www.sylvania-lighting.com

I would really appreciate if anyone can tell me if this is compatible with Zilla- Exo Terra etc

Thank you,
Kristján

 

[KarrieRee]

Can someone tell me if this is suitable for my beardy?

I have all in one bulb basking spot as well as ceramic bulb (no light).

I need one UVB strip for the enclosure. The tank is 90cm wide 60cm height?

Reptistar T8 | Sylvania Lighting Solutions

Reptistar T8 by Feilo Sylvania

www.sylvania-lighting.com

I would really appreciate if anyone can tell me if this is compatible with Zilla- Exo Terra etc

Thank you,
Kristján

I would not get that bulb --- please get either a Arcadia T 8 or a Reptisun T 8 those are way better bulbs for the dragon- it needs to be inside the tank directly over the basking decor piece 6-8 inches -- I do recommend you get a 24 watt Arcadia Pro T 5 w/ 12% bulb for the size of your tank

Arcadia Pro T5 UVB Kit - Desert 12%

Highly adaptable lighting kit producing UV-rich light Links up to multiple kits Fix inside a vivarium or place upon a wire mesh glass terrarium

www.reptiles.swelluk.com

it will need to go inside the tank w/ a distance of 12-15 inches directly above your basking decor piece

 

[Kristjan]

I would not get that bulb --- please get either a Arcadia T 8 or a Reptisun T 8 those are way better bulbs for the dragon- it needs to be inside the tank directly over the basking decor piece 6-8 inches -- I do recommend you get a 24 watt Arcadia Pro T 5 w/ 12% bulb for the size of your tank

Arcadia Pro T5 UVB Kit - Desert 12%

Highly adaptable lighting kit producing UV-rich light Links up to multiple kits Fix inside a vivarium or place upon a wire mesh glass terrarium

www.reptiles.swelluk.com

it will need to go inside the tank w/ a distance of 12-15 inches directly above your basking decor piece

Thank you for your reply Karrie! Do you not recommend this bulb mainly because of lower UVB output compared to the ones you´re suggesting? I´m just wondering because I do have this one, which is fairly strong (see pic), and ceramic heater bulb placed both at his warm spot in the tank...

 

[KarrieRee]

Thank you for your reply Karrie! Do you not recommend this bulb mainly because of lower UVB output compared to the ones you´re suggesting? I´m just wondering because I do have this one, which is fairly strong (see pic), and ceramic heater bulb placed both at his warm spot in the tank...

For the size of this tank you want the stronger UVB bulb

 

[Dinky26]

The T8 bulbs are an older technology than the T5, thus they are not as strong as the T5. The T5 are about half the diameter of the T8, T8 about half the diameter of the WAY older T12.

 

[Kristjan]

The T8 bulbs are an older technology than the T5, thus they are not as strong as the T5. The T5 are about half the diameter of the T8, T8 about half the diameter of the WAY older T12.

Thank you thats actually really good to know since I´m new at this
Here´s another question when the bulb is placed in his tank do I hang it from the mesh top i.g. in the middle of the tank and have the bulb completely ''naked'' or is it better or necessary to put mirror cover over the bulb?

 

[Kristjan]

For the size of this tank you want the stronger UVB bulb

Thank you,
Here´s another question if you don´t mind!? When the bulb is placed in his tank do I hang it from the mesh top i.g. in the middle of the tank and have the bulb completely ''naked'' or is it better or necessary to put mirror cover over the bulb?

 

[KarrieRee]

Thank you,
Here´s another question if you don´t mind!? When the bulb is placed in his tank do I hang it from the mesh top i.g. in the middle of the tank and have the bulb completely ''naked'' or is it better or necessary to put mirror cover over the bulb?

If the basking bulb is in the tank you need to have it at least 6" above the basking decor piece - no closer - you can use a bulb cage Robot or human?

 

[Dinky26]

Thank you thats actually really good to know since I´m new at this
Here´s another question when the bulb is placed in his tank do I hang it from the mesh top i.g. in the middle of the tank and have the bulb completely ''naked'' or is it better or necessary to put mirror cover over the bulb?

It’s better to have it naked since it is not as strong in the first place. FYI most if not all plastic/glass is going to filter out the usable UVB also. Having a reflector above the bulb is a good thing since it will be reflecting the useful rays back down to the BD.