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
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
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...
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...
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.
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?
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?
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?
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.