Can you get too much UVB?

[n00bness]

I recently put a fake rock backing in my beardie's tank for him to climb on, the problem is that he stands on his back legs and tries to touch the UVB light. I know not having enough UVB can cause problems, but what about overexposure?

 

[GoFast]

Yes you can have too much.

What UVB light are you using and how close is the basking spot to the light?

 

[n00bness]

I use the repti-sun 10 in a hood that sits on top of the tank. The rock goes all the way across and almost to the top, he can climb all the way up but can't touch the bulb.

 

[GoFast]

Interesting.

I am guessing that you dusting his food with calcium that has D3 in it?

 

[n00bness]

Yes, at least twice a week.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

He should be able to get within 6 inches at the least! Good luck.

 

[landoflor]

Yes, at least twice a week.

you should dust 5x a week with cal and 2x a week with regular vits


Sean

 

[spurlee01]

I've heard that closer than 4" to the reptisun 10.0 can be too much. Does he spend a lot of time up there or just a little? I had to rearrange the furniture in my girl's viv because she was jumping for the UVB light.

 

[n00bness]

Well, I've had to take the backing out because he found a way to get behind it and got stuck several times. Thank you for the advice, if I put another one in I'll be sure it is safe for him to use.