EllenD":jcxxshy8 said:Well, the best type of UVB light you can possibly buy for a Bearded Dragon is a T5-strength fluorescent UVB tube, inside a tube fixture that has a reflector that sits behind the UVB tube to ensure that adequate UVB light is reflected throughout the tank. The T5 UVB tubes can sit on top of the mesh lid to the tank just as long as your dragon's basking spot/platform is within at least 10-11" of the tube itself (unlike the much weaker T8 UVB tubes, which must be strapped to the underside of the mesh lid and be within at least 6" of the tube). The T5 UVB tubes must be replaced once every 12 months, as that's about the age that they stop emitting any UVB light (the weaker T8 tubes must be replaced once every 6 months).
The 2 brands that are considered the highest quality that most of experienced owners and breeders use are Reptisun 10.0 and Arcadia. The T5 UVB tube has to be at least a 10% UVB tube, or at least a 10.0 (not a 5.0, 3.0, 2.0, etc.).
So the most popular choices are the Reptisun 10.0 T5HO UVB tube, which comes in lengths of 16", 22", 34", and 46"; or the Arcadia 12% T5 UVB tube, which comes in lengths of 18", 24", 36", and 48"...For your size of tank you need at least a 22"/24" at the shortest, and a 34"/36" would probably be better. The Reptisun 10.0 T5HO tubes are going to be a bit cheaper than the Arcadia tubes, but both are just fine for your Dragon. I've been using the Reptisun 10.0 T5HO tubes for years with nothing but great results.
As far as I've seen, the cheapest place to buy them is on Amazon.com; if anyone else knows of a cheaper place, please post the link...
Here's the page for the Reptisun 10.0 T5HO UVB tubes on Amazon.com:
22": https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00K2BN7HK/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
34": https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01BB6334G/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Here's the pages for the correct length of T5-rated Fixture, this is the cheapest T5-rated Fixture that includes a Reflector:
24": https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00J3TR60Q/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new
36": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AKKUNIY/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3341940462&pd_rd_wg=0xyt0&pf_rd_r=3RQKGMZ1MQERTY79B4SQ&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00AKKUNIY&pd_rd_w=tBxYa&pf_rd_i=36%22+t5+light+fixture&pd_rd_r=84fba608-9e7e-4999-aa07-d238fc4ea717&ie=UTF8&qid=1518986801&sr=2
******EDIT: I forgot to point out that the 22" and the 34" Reptisun 10.0 t5HO UVB Tubes fit into 24" and 36" T5-rated Fixtures, respectively, so both of the fixtures I posted the links to will fit the 22" and the 34" tubes I posted the links to, respectively.
Drache613":2ik76sop said:Hello,
He should be ok until then, while you are waiting for the new light. He is going to love the
new T5 light, the emissions are very good.
How is he doing, is he eating very much? Let us know how he is doing.
Tracie
Drache613":2tdav04y said:Hello,
That is wonderful to hear he is doing so much better now! So he is scared when he goes into
his bath? Do you keep your hand in the water with him, or putting a towel on the bottom of
the plastic bin for comfort? Be sure not to make the water too deep as well.
I am happy to hear your light is coming soon also, that should help him out quite a bit.
At least he ate his worms today, hopefully his appetite will continue to pick up.
Keep us posted on him.
Tracie
EllenD":3kf5wugo said:That's not good...did you order the T5 UVB tube and a fixture for it? Do you already have the T5-rated tube fixture? What length did you order? I'm asking because you may be able to find an adequate UVB tube at a local pet shop. I just wasn't sure if you ordered a fixture for the T5 tube too, if you did then you'd have to find a T5 strength tube that is the same length as the fixture, and if you got the 36" fixture that would be difficult.
It's 72 degrees right now in central PA (it's the apocalypse, I swear it is), so depending on where you're at you might be able to get him outside for some direct sunlight...other than that just call them and get them to overnight you the tube, they should do it for free at this point...
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