You can try and it may be too hot usually hiding is a lighting issue--- what kind of UVB do you have ? Is it a coil or tube --- brand and bulb please
Karrie
Ok so I have heard good things for the Solorglo for heat but as for basking it is recommended a tube UVB - here on the forum is what is recommended
Which UVB light should I use?
The best UVB light is a ReptiSun 10.0 fluorescent tube HO (Or Arcardia 12% in the UK). Compact or coil bulbs do not emit the proper amount of UVB light for a bearded dragon, and should not be used. Other brands, such as the Zilla Desert Series and ReptiGlo have been known to cause eye problems and other health issues with bearded dragons, and should be avoided. The reason that some UVB lights (Zilla, ReptiGlo, coils/compacts, ect.) are considered dangerous is because the wavelength of UVB that they emit is shorter and more intense than the wavelength of the "safe" lights (ReptiSun, Arcadia). UVB lights should be replaced every 6 months. The T5’s are a strong bulb and only need to be replaced once a year – the T 8 every 6 months--- where as the T 8 are not as strong—they need to be placed inside the tank the T 5 10.0 bulb approx 10-11 inches from basking spot – the T 8 approx 8-10 inches from basking spot—the cover needs to be off the bulb for full effect of the UVB rays-- I would change get the tube and use the solarglo for basking only--- my guess is shes not getting enough UVB from that bulb --- get the tube and see if her behavior does not change --
Karrie
She had recently gone to the vet & her x-rays are fine.
She's been using solar glo her whole life
& I know plenty of beardies who use a solar glo.
They bask
Anyways should I add the reptisun with the solar glo?
Yes I have noticed these bulbs put off alot of heat but it's an all in one
They recommend separate bulbs so you can adjust heat temps and not effect the UVB-- I am not sure about using them together - someone w/ more experience would haft to weigh in on that-- you can always change the basking bulb to a regular bright white basking bulb--- but that is my guess as to why she's hiding all the time- you want her basking tho-- is she digging in her hide? Has she laid eggs?
Karrie
That's pretty hot-- I have the Arcadia 14%bulb and a 150 watt EXO Terra on tank - and w/ this goofy weather I have had to keep the 150 on the tank--- in the summer I can usually go to a 100 watt but the cooler weather I haven't changed it--- I did finally get the che turned off-- my temps vary w/ room temp
Karrie
yes go for 95 --- if you can raise the light that is good --- you will haft to play w/ it --- or you can move decor around to see where temp hits on certain height of decor--- thats what I had to do--- Hiccup has different spots he can bask tho cuz of the log I have under the light --- here is a pic of his tank --
the log he sits on is behind the food bowl -- he can sit at different levels of where he wants to bask -
Karrie