charmander16":3vjm5nty said:Can you post a pic of the viv?
Why can't you move the UV light closer to the basking spot? It doesn't need to be right on top of it.
Also, you shouldn't need to 2 heat lamps. Have you checked your temps? Yes, getting a higher basking spot is generally better than using 2 lamps.
Yep, which is why I'm trying to make a higher basking spot to get him closer. It's a T5, but he's still way too far away at the moment.Gormagon":27zmknv5 said:He is way to far from the uvb to do him any good. Needs to be at the least, 12" to 14" from the uvb if it is a t5 and, 8" if it is a t8... This is a must!
Trust me, I'd love to put a 75 watt in, but I can't find one with a bayonet cap anywhere. I had the guy at bunnings check to see if they even sell any, and according to him they don't... Although if you really think he's suffering with the two lights, then I could probably buy a bayonet/screw converter and use that instead...Gormagon":27zmknv5 said:You can adjust the basking heat with different wattages and within those distances. This will also create better temperature gradients across the viv.
I heat my viv with a 75watt bulb its 2x2x4!
In Australia, we have two types of bulb caps:Gormagon":3cp8hnqr said:What do you mean when you say bayonet bulb.... I'm not familiar with it.
charmander16":qx6ma7tm said:All depend on the temp at the top of the perch. It could well be that the temp there is good enough. Honestly your lights don't look that far apart to me, and since your UV is inside the enclosure it looks to me like he'll be getting plenty of UV.
Here is a UV lighting guide: https://sites.google.com/site/thelizardmadness/lighting-guides
A lot depends on the type of bulb you are using.
If you are using a Reptisun 10.0 T5 then you are totally fine and it looks like what he really needs is more warm shade to be able to get out of the light, and getting him within 10" of the light would be getting him too close.
If you are using a 10.0 T8 then he's probably close enough at the top of the perch, but not getting much when he's not on the perch.
If you are using a 5.0 anything then he's not getting enough UV most likely.
But I also thing that with all those white walls I'd bet he's getting more UV that you would think due to a lot of reflection at all.
So, the exact type of light matters a lot here. If you've got a 10.0 T5 then I'd think you are good to go. Also, I'd secure that perch a little better. Unstable and falling perches are a leading cause of injury for pet dragons.
And make sure you measure the temp at the point on the perch where he sits.
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