So I am building a custom enclosure out of a solid wood dresser that I was gifted by my in-laws. Dimensions will be 52" Long x 20" deep x 22" high. Need to get an opinion on the length of UVB bulb needed.
I plan on getting a fixture for a T5 Repitisun 10.0, and am wondering whether I need a 36" fixture or if a 24" fixture will be fine. It will be mounted over the basking spot and I plan on building the basking spot so it sits roughly 12" below the UVB.
Will a two foot fixture be long enough or should I go with a three foot? I am thinking with the bulb over the basking spot, and with me building fake rock walls/hide etc, there would be enough UVB gradient with the two foot fixture, but wanted a second opinion....
Also, I am a little confused over fixture length vs bulb length. All the fixtures I have seen say 24" or 36", but the reptisuns on petmountain say the bulb length is 22" and 36". I presume that those bulbs will fit in their respective fixtures?
Thanks for your help. I am building this in my spare time (which is minimal with three kids!) and will post the finished project to the DIY forum when it is done.
I plan on getting a fixture for a T5 Repitisun 10.0, and am wondering whether I need a 36" fixture or if a 24" fixture will be fine. It will be mounted over the basking spot and I plan on building the basking spot so it sits roughly 12" below the UVB.
Will a two foot fixture be long enough or should I go with a three foot? I am thinking with the bulb over the basking spot, and with me building fake rock walls/hide etc, there would be enough UVB gradient with the two foot fixture, but wanted a second opinion....
Also, I am a little confused over fixture length vs bulb length. All the fixtures I have seen say 24" or 36", but the reptisuns on petmountain say the bulb length is 22" and 36". I presume that those bulbs will fit in their respective fixtures?
Thanks for your help. I am building this in my spare time (which is minimal with three kids!) and will post the finished project to the DIY forum when it is done.