So I live in the uk I got my kit from a reptile company that teach to kids and he had everything you could poss want so I got a 40 tank with all the bits and off we go
Rex was happy for the first week and then he decided to not eat any salad any more so we stopped bugs he’s still a bit hit and miss the basking bulb we were given was Arcadia 75 watt and that has just blown so we got a pro rep 100 watt and he wasn’t happy at all he spent the whole time hiding under the log - it’s all confusing what I read and I’d like to know if people agree on what bulb to use please ?
Your basking bulb can be a bit flexible. You want bright white visible light and enough power to create a proper heat gradient. Shoot for surface temperatures of around 38-42 or so, mid 30s around that, and a cool side of around 24-26 or so. You may need to try some different wattages to find what works best in your enclosure. It's important to have accurate surface readings using a digital thermometer with a probe, or an IR temp gun.
Thank you for your reply
Currently blinding myself trying to see what we bought to start with and what I can see is it says Arcadia FD3P39T5 850mm ....does that mean anything to you - sorry I’m so new to this and just want him to be happy