I really appreciate the advice. And I'm really mad at the pet store for selling me $400 of wrong stuff. They took this guy in as a rescue and sold him to me. The store specializes in reptiles so that makes me even more angry.
The tank is 2 ft by 2 ft square and 1 ft tall I don't know how many gallons that is. Here are some more pictures for better view. I do have a stick thermometer on the glass but I also have another round thermometer from PetSmart. I will look into the digital probe.
In the meantime I need to go back to this pet store and tell them they need to take this tank back and give me the proper size.
Looking at tanks with the same dimensions it seems to be 30 gal.
That tank I believe is 25 gallon- reptile experts I think not - they took you for a ride I hate to say-- I would not do anymore business w/ them and please get a bigger tank ASAP- we can help you get it set up- w/ proper uvb - basking lamp and anything else you need please just ask
They did take me for a ride. I didnt tell you he cost $200 as well which is way to much. We came in for a pet rat for my daughter and fell in love with this guy.
Ok so I will get a 75 gal tank or larger asap. This one seems to be 30gal.
Other than this pet store I'm going to have to do all my business on either Amazon or Petco.
I think they picked that light because of the heat that Mercury vapor gives off As well as the UVB.
If I got a long tube, they don't emit heat is that correct? I have two ceramic heating bulbs that I could put in that double fixture and reuse that if that's the case. Does that sound like a feasible setup along with the long tube?
If so could you recommend a brand of tube light to go along with those heating elements?
Also do you happen to have a picture of an ideal setup that I can study?
Thanks again