KarrieRee":3csff9r2 said:How are you taking the temps? Are you using a Infrared heat gun? And the UVB what kind did you get?
Karrie
JumpinJellyfish":1oszf215 said:Hi! Congrats on the soon-to-be yours Beardie, and kudos to you for researching so thoroughly. If you're getting an adult, those air temps could work (basking spot surface temp is higher though?), but if the basking spot is hot enough and you just need to raise the ambient temps, consider adding a ceramic heat emitter. (I've also seen suggestions to add just s plain old incandescent household bulb, but I can tell you I have a heck of a time finding any these days - all the household bulbs are cf or led, which put out very little heat).
KarrieRee":1jwbd8z5 said:The Zilla T 8 will work but it is not what every one on here recommends- this is what is recommended
Reptisun 10 T5, or the Arcadia D3 12% or 14% T5 tube, both of which are very good. You will need a T5 light fixture also. If you decide to use the Zilla I would suggest it go into the tank - simply because of the UVB rays - it is not a strong bulb- and the mesh screen will filter out alot of the rays-- the heat emitter will heat tank up air temp wise - and they are not as dangerous as he thinks they are granted if they hit the floor like mine did once it can cause a fire - anyway -- you can always make his basking spot higher but I would get the infrared gun first and get the temp first just to see where its at-- as far as the UVB it needs to be around 6-8" from his sitting area for max UVB -- if you change out and go to a Arcadia T 5 depending on your mesh screen it could go on top -- if its got bigger holes in screen - if its the fine mesh it would need to go inside- around 6-12" from him - they are stronger bulbs and only need to be changed out yearly where a T 8 needs to be replaced every 6 months--
Karrie
Yes the T 8 will work just put it inside the tank for him so he can get up under it -- and yes try using a converter -- I know someone else on the board had gotten a converter and it worked fine--VioletEclair":375wr07k said:KarrieRee":375wr07k said:The Zilla T 8 will work but it is not what every one on here recommends- this is what is recommended
Reptisun 10 T5, or the Arcadia D3 12% or 14% T5 tube, both of which are very good. You will need a T5 light fixture also. If you decide to use the Zilla I would suggest it go into the tank - simply because of the UVB rays - it is not a strong bulb- and the mesh screen will filter out alot of the rays-- the heat emitter will heat tank up air temp wise - and they are not as dangerous as he thinks they are granted if they hit the floor like mine did once it can cause a fire - anyway -- you can always make his basking spot higher but I would get the infrared gun first and get the temp first just to see where its at-- as far as the UVB it needs to be around 6-8" from his sitting area for max UVB -- if you change out and go to a Arcadia T 5 depending on your mesh screen it could go on top -- if its got bigger holes in screen - if its the fine mesh it would need to go inside- around 6-12" from him - they are stronger bulbs and only need to be changed out yearly where a T 8 needs to be replaced every 6 months--
Karrie
I might try to at some point get the T8 to T5 converter and see if that would work with the light fixture I have! If not I’ll upgrade. My hubby already recycled the box so I sadly can’t return it. Will the T8 be ok for a little while for my little guy? I ordered the infrared thermometer and it’ll be here on Sunday so luckily I’ll have a couple of days to figure out the heating situation at least before the little guy arrives on Tuesday. I’m just so excited and want him to be comfortable!
KarrieRee":2cktkmg9 said:Yes the T 8 will work just put it inside the tank for him so he can get up under it -- and yes try using a converter -- I know someone else on the board had gotten a converter and it worked fine--VioletEclair":2cktkmg9 said:KarrieRee":2cktkmg9 said:The Zilla T 8 will work but it is not what every one on here recommends- this is what is recommended
Reptisun 10 T5, or the Arcadia D3 12% or 14% T5 tube, both of which are very good. You will need a T5 light fixture also. If you decide to use the Zilla I would suggest it go into the tank - simply because of the UVB rays - it is not a strong bulb- and the mesh screen will filter out alot of the rays-- the heat emitter will heat tank up air temp wise - and they are not as dangerous as he thinks they are granted if they hit the floor like mine did once it can cause a fire - anyway -- you can always make his basking spot higher but I would get the infrared gun first and get the temp first just to see where its at-- as far as the UVB it needs to be around 6-8" from his sitting area for max UVB -- if you change out and go to a Arcadia T 5 depending on your mesh screen it could go on top -- if its got bigger holes in screen - if its the fine mesh it would need to go inside- around 6-12" from him - they are stronger bulbs and only need to be changed out yearly where a T 8 needs to be replaced every 6 months--
Karrie
I might try to at some point get the T8 to T5 converter and see if that would work with the light fixture I have! If not I’ll upgrade. My hubby already recycled the box so I sadly can’t return it. Will the T8 be ok for a little while for my little guy? I ordered the infrared thermometer and it’ll be here on Sunday so luckily I’ll have a couple of days to figure out the heating situation at least before the little guy arrives on Tuesday. I’m just so excited and want him to be comfortable!
Karrie
KarrieRee":1lij22d3 said:You can either change bulb out or move him closer to the basking bulb- what size bulb is in there now?
Karrie
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