Beardie closing right eye??

[Nove2112]

He is closing one eye a lot not sure why maybe eye infection. Bulbs are The lucky herp 10.00 uvb bulb 26 watt and the basking bulb is the Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot Lamp 100 watt. Basking temps are 105-110 Being fed crickets and a mix of veggies carrots etc. Any ideas?

 

[Reptilelady]

Hi, is your UVB a long linear tube or a coil bulb?

 

[Nove2112]

Hi, is your UVB a long linear tube or a coil bulb?

It is a coil

 

[Reptilelady]

Please if you can replace to a long linear tube either a reptisun or Arcadia tube.

 

[destiny1998]

Hi. As stated you want a reptisun 10.0 t5 or Arcadia long tube.

 

[Nove2112]

Please if you can replace to a long linear tube either a reptisun or Arcadia tube.

i hear those have low uvb output and that the babies (forgot to mention have a 4 month beardie) wont get enough from those.

 

[destiny1998]

No. The coil like you are using have very low out put. The long tubes T5 Ho are high output. You can put the Ho on top of the screen and he will still get good uvb.

 

[Nove2112]

No. The coil like you are using have very low out put. The long tubes T5 Ho are high output. You can put the Ho on top of the screen and he will still get good uvb.

Really? That's great what is the best one?? can i get a link i have a 40 gallon breeder

 

[destiny1998]

Drfoster smith have good deals and light your reptiles. Can't remember the links. Sometimes pet mountain has good deals.

 

[CooperDragon]

This is the best one based on my experience. http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/22-t-5-ho-fixture-high-output-with-arcadia-d3-12-ho-bulb/

 

[EllenD]

Your coil is a 26 watt, which is rare and extremely strong, HOWEVER all coil UVB bulbs seem to directly cause severe eye damage! That's your issue, not the UVB output, that's actually okay, if it was a compact UVB bulb at 26 watts (there's only one, the EXO Terra 200 is 26 watts and a normal compact bulb), the problem is it's a coil bulb, never ever use a coil bulb...

Most long, 18" or longer UVB tubes are more than adequate for a bearded dragon, if you use a 10.0 T8 then it cannot be blocked by a mesh lid and must be within 6" of the basking spot, but the Reptisun 10.0 T5HO or the Arcadia 12% or 14% T5 tubes are excellent, same wattage as your coil bulb, can sit on top of a mesh lid, and only need replaced once a year... Amazon.com seems to have the best prices on both the T5 tubes and matching fixtures.... IMPORTANT: Be sure to get a long fixture that has a metal reflector in it behind where the tube sits, as this makes tube UVB lights much more effective than a compact UVB bulb, because they reflect UVB and UVA light throughout the tank.

Usually with eye damage from coil UVB bulbs it will slowly resolve itself after the bulb is turned off, and typically using a saline-only eyedrop twice a day also helps speed up the process. Just be sure to not use any coil bulbs again, not a UVB bulb or a Basking Bulb.

 

[Nove2112]

I have ordered a light amazon it will be here Tuesday has me using this light caused any permanent eye damage??