Beardie not moving

[c4ndyc0rez]

Yes that is better --- please shut the coil off and one of the 150 bulbs --- that tank needs 3 temps in it basking 105-110 for a baby --- middle of the tank 90's and cool side 80's during the day and not below 65 at nite -- the ambient temps can be taken w/ your stick ons but basking temps need to be taken w/ a digital probe thermometer -- get the UVB ordered that I posted - do not get a 18" fixture its too small for that tank --- you have options for the T 5 bulb depending on the screen -- if its a wide hole screen it can go into the tank if its a fine mesh like a screen door it will need to go inside the tank -- but please get this fixed ASAP ---
Karrie

Thank you for the help. I have a screen door- how is it going inside the tank? Would the door stay open or is there something to stick it to the top?

 

[KarrieRee]

You would need to mount it to the top of the screen w/ these 3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire –long plastic zip ties-- fishing line or this these work really good
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-15-ft-Cable-Ties-Hook-and-Loop-Spool-Black-10375/304220195
they are like Velcro straps I am using in my tanks - wrap it around the fixture a couple of times but first we need you to get it ordered when you get it let me know and I can help place it --- but you need to get the basking temps in order NOW -- and get the UVB ordered so it gets shipped out --
Karrie

 

[c4ndyc0rez]

You would need to mount it to the top of the screen w/ these 3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire –long plastic zip ties-- fishing line or this these work really good
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-15-ft-Cable-Ties-Hook-and-Loop-Spool-Black-10375/304220195
they are like Velcro straps I am using in my tanks - wrap it around the fixture a couple of times but first we need you to get it ordered when you get it let me know and I can help place it --- but you need to get the basking temps in order NOW -- and get the UVB ordered so it gets shipped out --
Karrie

I think that light is at the pet store near me so I could probably get it within a day or so. For now should I have only the basking lightbulb on? And digital thermometers are the highest priority?

 

[c4ndyc0rez]

You would need to mount it to the top of the screen w/ these 3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire –long plastic zip ties-- fishing line or this these work really good
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-15-ft-Cable-Ties-Hook-and-Loop-Spool-Black-10375/304220195
they are like Velcro straps I am using in my tanks - wrap it around the fixture a couple of times but first we need you to get it ordered when you get it let me know and I can help place it --- but you need to get the basking temps in order NOW -- and get the UVB ordered so it gets shipped out --
Karrie

I think that light is at the pet store near me so I could probably get it within a day or so. For now should I have only the basking lightbulb on? And digital thermometers are the highest priority?

Highest priority after the light I mean

 

[KarrieRee]

Get both-- they are both HIGH priority-- leave the coil off please
Karrie

 

[c4ndyc0rez]

Get both-- they are both HIGH priority-- leave the coil off please
Karrie

Okay. I'm leaving the coil off and tomorrow for day lighting I will only leave the basking light on until I put in the tube. Thank you.

 

[c4ndyc0rez]

I got the tube light- the velcro straps were out of stock at Home Depot so I couldn't mount it on the inside, so for now it's resting on the top of the tank. I also got the thermometer and it still says the temperature is around 86-87 in the basking area

 

[KarrieRee]

Take your screen off the tank or place it half on and have the UVB going width wise on the tank -you can butt the screen up to the fixture w/ the basking bulb on the screen--- what bulb did you get? A T 5 or a T 8--- what is the basking bulb wattage?
Karrie

 

[c4ndyc0rez]

The bulb for the UVB is a T8. The basking bulb's wattage is 150

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok so please post a pic of your tank --- 150 watt bulb should be able to keep temps to where they need to be --- did you place the probe on the spot where he sits to bask for 10 minutes or more?
Please post a pic -- never mind --- lower the light-- which one is the basking light ? the one by itself or the one on the left side of the pic ?
Karrie

 

[KarrieRee]

Please light your tank up and post a pic --- is the dragon eating ?
Karrie

 

[c4ndyc0rez]

The dual fixture is still there but the old UVB is not on, only the basking bulb. I noticed this morning that she drank some of the water I gave her. I also gave her some baby dragon food but I'm not sure if she ate any- there was still a lot left.

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok so you need a digital probe thermometer ASAP- cannot stress that enough - those stick ons are not giving accurate temps --- take the screen and place it half over the tank take the UVB place length wise over the top on one end where there is NO screen --- take the tall basking branch and place directly underneath the UVB measure it tell me if its w/ in 6-8 inches --- place the basking bulb next to it on the screen --- but you must get a actual basking temp --- what your telling me makes NO sense w/ a 150 watt bulb -- your dragon needs insects crickets BSFL dubia roaches that is the main diet for her protein --- please get some and feed her I would feed two at a time so they do not get lost in the tank -- you dont want any crickets left in the tank over nite they will come out and bite her at nite and they can cause infection - I would get her some dubia roaches and some BSFL - she needs salads every day http://www.beautifuldragons.com/Nutrition.html
Please no more pellets -- look at the website for fresh veggies -- the BSFL will lure her to the bowl but you need to start feeding her the insects now and they should be dusted w/ calcium D3 5 x per week once per feeding and vitamins 2 x per week once per feeding - she should be eating as many insects as she can in a 10-15 minute time frame ---
Karrie

 

[c4ndyc0rez]

I do have a digital probe. You can't see it well but it's on the left.

 

[KarrieRee]

From where it's sitting it's giving ambient temps take the probe place it on the basking spot she sits and get the temp--- please make the changes in the tank I have suggested and watch the behavior