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[Tigger_14]

These r my tank holes

 

[KarrieRee]

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These r my tank holes

The holes are good - it's the thickness I am concerned about- you can try putting on top your distance should be 8-10 inches I would go w/ 8---- watch his behavior

 

[Tigger_14]

Okay if i put it in my tank its to close from what i gather it needs to be a certain distance away from him? If it’s about 6-7 at most away from his baskin spot

 

[KarrieRee]

Okay if i put it in my tank its to close from what i gather it needs to be a certain distance away from him? If it’s about 6-7 at most away from his baskin spot

For a T5 top of screen 8-10 inches but I would put it at 8 -- adjust the decor piece its going to be easier

 

[Tigger_14]

I looked its about 1mm thick ( i took out a tape)

The holes are good - it's the thickness I am concerned about- you can try putting on top your distance should be 8-10 inches I would go w/ 8---- watch his behavior

i took out a tape its about 1 mm thick at most

 

[Tigger_14]

For a T5 top of screen 8-10 inches but I would put it at 8 -- adjust the decor piece its going to be easier

From my basking spot its about 8-9 inches to my screen

 

[KarrieRee]

From my basking spot its about 8-9 inches to my screen

Ok I am not sure how thick other screens are -- it just looks to be a thicker metal -- the 8-9 inches is good --

 

[SkittlesK]

Im currently running a t8 10.0 reptisun tomorrow im going to get a arcadia t5 12% i hear there better for placement i need on my tank

What is your basking bulb?
Household or all-in-one?

 

[Tigger_14]

100 w

 

[KarrieRee]

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100 w

As long as its keeping temps to what you need the bulb is fine --- quality may not be there as I have heard they blow out pretty fast -- you can always get Flukers basking bulb or Arcadia Halogen as well - you dont want any daytime bulbs they have a coating on them that is harmful to the eyes -- no yellowish or off white bulbs it needs to be a clear bright white bulb

 

[Tigger_14]

I heard that colour bulbs are bad so i try to get clear ones my next bulb ill grab one of those it keeps the basking 105-110 but the warm side is like 85 instead of 90 but if i go a 150watt it bring the basking spot to dangously high so idk how to boost the warm side up abit

 

[Tigger_14]

As long as its keeping temps to what you need the bulb is fine --- quality may not be there as I have heard they blow out pretty fast -- you can always get Flukers basking bulb or Arcadia Halogen as well - you dont want any daytime bulbs they have a coating on them that is harmful to the eyes -- no yellowish or off white bulbs it needs to be a clear bright white bulb

When u say halogen u mean the flud light ones right?

As long as its keeping temps to what you need the bulb is fine --- quality may not be there as I have heard they blow out pretty fast -- you can always get Flukers basking bulb or Arcadia Halogen as well - you dont want any daytime bulbs they have a coating on them that is harmful to the eyes -- no yellowish or off white bulbs it needs to be a clear bright white bulb

when you say halogen you mean the flud lights right?
None of the pet stores in my city sell the flukers basking bulb only one i saw was a blue one and that was it

 

[KarrieRee]

When u say halogen u mean the flud light ones right?

when you say halogen you mean the flud lights right?
None of the pet stores in my city sell the flukers basking bulb only one i saw was a blue one and that was it

No colored - the bulbs are cheaper on line- www.petmountain.com - I always keep extra bulbs