Cru needs help and idk what to do

[Chels22015]

Starting Monday my baby dragon has been acting very strange. He started out just being tired and laying down and I though he was dehydrated. So I gave him some water and he perked up. He was fine Tuesday. Then I come home Wednesday night and he’s very tired and not moving much. I checked the lights and humidity and all was correct. Cooler side was 80. Hotter side was 90 and basking area was 105. With my tank being 78 gallons. I also have two UVB 10.0 bulbs in the tank. He last ate Tuesday. Then Thursday morning comes and he’s still not moving much. He went to eat a meal worm this morning and then decided not to. I’m not sure where to go from here. I saw a video online explaining that he could have a parasite issue and to give him some Pedialyte, iodine soak and some baby food. I did get him from PetSmart 5 weeks ago on Sunday and he was fine until Monday. I would say he’s about 2 months old.

 

[KarrieRee]

two UVB 10.0 bulbs-- what are these? Coils or long tube fixtures?
I see coils ---- are those the UVB bulbs? If so you need to change to a long tube fixture- coils are a health hazard and I would recommend dividing the tank into 1/3 rds for now till he is at least 3 months of age - the tank is to big for him to be properly taken care of - how are you getting the temps in the tank? I can post 3 good UVB's for you w/ links if you like - but you need to get rid of the coils right away

 

[Sue E.]

If those are mercury vapor bulbs, lets ask the right person about those, Im not an expert on those.
@AHBD
@xp29

 

[Chels22015]

two UVB 10.0 bulbs-- what are these? Coils or long tube fixtures?
I see coils ---- are those the UVB bulbs? If so you need to change to a long tube fixture- coils are a health hazard and I would recommend dividing the tank into 1/3 rds for now till he is at least 3 months of age - the tank is to big for him to be properly taken care of - how are you getting the temps in the tank? I can post 3 good UVB's for you w/ links if you like - but you need to get rid of the coils right away

Yes please! What do you recommend for UVB? I also was wondering should I remove the top of my tank, put a mesh lid on and do a dome light for basking and then 1 long tube fixture across the top for UVB?

 

[KarrieRee]

Yes please! What do you recommend for UVB? I also was wondering should I remove the top of my tank, put a mesh lid on and do a dome light for basking and then 1 long tube fixture across the top for UVB?

There are 3 all for 40 + gallon tanks
Zoo Med Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 10.0 High Output Terrarium Hood

Arcadia ProT5 12% UVB Bulb With Hood

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Sunblaster Nano Tech you need to change the bulb out to the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 and order the 2 ft or 24" fixture

SunBlaster NanoTech T5 HO Fixture - 2 ft, 1 Bulb - 6400K

SunBlaster NanoTech T5HO Fixture This fixture incorporates our ever popular Sun Blaster T5 HO fluorescent fixture and our NanoTech reflector and combines them into one fixture. These fixtures include electronic ballast, 6400K lamp, power cord, jumper plug with both hanging and flat surface...

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For tanks 24" high it needs to be in the tank - distance directly above the basking decor 12-15 inches -

 

[Claudiusx]

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