Sorry but what do you mean by put it back the other way? Do you mean go back to the enclosure set up previously? I can't do that since I already recycled the previous walls. Should I turn off the 2nd basking light then? If I do though the middle temp would go down to 27°c/80.6°f and I believe that is too low right? I can use a 100W ceramic heat emitter though in place of the 2nd basking spot if the light is the issue?Maybe put it back the other way and see how he reacts? What i see in the pic doesn't look like stress marks though. The pic i attached is what they look like when stressed. It may just be he is cooler since he changed hangouts and is darkening up to warm up.
Got it, thank you so much, really. I'll start doing some adjustments tomorrow as I do believe that his main basking temp and UVB are good.No such thing as to many questions.
As long as his basking is the correct temp, anything in the 80's should be ok, but i do agree that is a but low. That is the one draw back of the big enclosures, they can be hard to keep warm.
But like i was saying as long as his basking and uvb are correct, your pretty much free to experiment with every thing else till you find what works for your beardie. They all have their on preferences And it takes a little while to figure them out. The che is less likely to draw him out if his normal basking area than another bulb, maybe try if and see if he mives back into his basking bulb. Another option would be to get the area under the new bulb up to normal basking temp so he can bask in either area, but that could elevate ambient temp, just monitor it.
Hey,No such thing as to many questions.
As long as his basking is the correct temp, anything in the 80's should be ok, but i do agree that is a but low. That is the one draw back of the big enclosures, they can be hard to keep warm.
But like i was saying as long as his basking and uvb are correct, your pretty much free to experiment with every thing else till you find what works for your beardie. They all have their on preferences And it takes a little while to figure them out. The che is less likely to draw him out if his normal basking area than another bulb, maybe try if and see if he mives back into his basking bulb. Another option would be to get the area under the new bulb up to normal basking temp so he can bask in either area, but that could elevate ambient temp, just monitor it.
Are his stress marks going away? the 45 C is too hot --- you want his surface basking temps 105-110 F for him --- too hot of temps can cause stress marks - the CHE is ok for getting ambient temps up but you want surface basking temps w/ a white basking bulb --Hey,
Just wanted to let you know that I switched the 2nd basking bulb for a 100W ceramic heater and I believe that fixed it! No signs of stress at all, he's back to his normal self. Not sure why the lights were a problem. Maybe too much? Although I do have a lot of shady and dark areas
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Thank you heaps for pointing me in the right direction! I guess I was too worried to see such solutions myself hahah.
Also if you don't mind, is it bad that my beardie stopped gaping under the basking spot? He used to do it before the set up change but not anymore. Temps are ranged from 38°C - 45°C (100°F - 113°F) depending on where he lays.
Hi, yes thankfully the stress marls are completely gone.Are his stress marks going away? the 45 C is too hot --- you want his surface basking temps 105-110 F for him --- too hot of temps can cause stress marks - the CHE is ok for getting ambient temps up but you want surface basking temps w/ a white basking bulb --
Ok temp guns can be off - the most accurate is the digital probe that is the one you want to use -- you may want to use a lower wattage bulb -- go that route and then we can go from there -Hi, yes thankfully the stress marls are completely gone.
The thing is I don't know how to lower it besides providing multiple layers. I use two digital thermometers and they measure average 43°C (109°F). It gets to 45°C/113°C when the glass doors are closed too long but when I open it for some time it can go down to 40°C (104°F). I use a temp gun too and it's also around there.
However I have a hard foam ledge where he can bask too and the highest it's gone is 49°C/120°F and when measured with a temp gun it's higher. The thing is though when I touch it, it's not hot at all. Less than warm, and less hot than the slate rocks I used which when measured show lower temps. Could this be because it's foam? So it absorbs heat maybe?
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I'm not sure how else to lower temps except providing many layers because I have my UVB tube on top of mesh so I have to provide a higher basking surface. I also can't mount UVB inside because he always climbs onto the UVB tube and basking bulb cage (he likes to jump and climb everywhere) so I was scared he wpuld injure himself one day.
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If you have any tips or if I missed something I would love some advice. Thank you for your comment!
Ooh that makes so much sense! I didn't know what you meant by light stand so I searched it up and omg mindblown. I will definitely be buying one of these, didn't even know they were a thingI'm glad he is back to normal. He looks really alert and happy in those pics. The one on the uvb cracked me up "hrrmm i knew this uvb light was multipurpose"
There are a couple ways to lower the basking temp, you could use a lower wattage bulb, or you could use one of those light stand to raise the bulb off the screen a bit. Since you were trying to get ambient temps up a bit the stand is probably the better option. As you raise the bulb then the light/heat will fan out a bit further, that might raise the ambient while lowering the basking. The foam will dissipate the heat a lot faster than the slate. That's why we all recommend the probes, they will give you the true temps of the light while the ir guns are trying to read the material and don't take the actual temp of the light into account.
Also thank you for the kind words, it won't be long till your here helping newb's to figure it out also. It's hard to find good info, so much on the internet is conflicting, so there is a steep learning curve. This site is full of people that want to help, I'm sure your gonna be one of them to.
Got it! I have a 75W exo terra and will use that tomorrow and try adjusting the slate rocks along with it to get the temp right since last time I used it, it was a bit too low.Ok temp guns can be off - the most accurate is the digital probe that is the one you want to use -- you may want to use a lower wattage bulb -- go that route and then we can go from there -
No use the digital probe -- go by that -- hes gonna gape when he meets his happy place for temp -- let him do that -- you just worry about getting the surface basking temps for him to pick and chooseGot it! I have a 75W exo terra and will use that tomorrow and try adjusting the slate rocks along with it to get the temp right since last time I used it, it was a bit too low.
So should I aim for my beardie gaping under the basking spot to know the temp is perfect? As in, keep adjusting till he gapes?
No use the digital probe -- go by that -- hes gonna gape when he meets his happy place for temp -- let him do that -- you just worry about getting the surface basking temps for him to pick and choose
When he gets to be about 6 months old hes not going to want that hot of a temp -- then your gonna need to adjust it to 95-100--- so just watch his behavior and see what he does ---Got it, I will aim for 105°F - 110°F like you said. Again, thank you so much for the help!
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