Hey I’m new here just got my first beardie on the 8th of this month (august for later readers) I named him igneel right now he’s in a 20 gal I got him from petsmart based on size I assumed he’s about 2 1/5 months. Any tips for newbies?
Yes please go over your UVB your using and your basking temps and how your taking them --- NO stickons please -- if you bought a kit your going to need to do some upgrading and this is extremely important ---- NO coils for a UVB No colored bulbs and no Daytime bulbs for a basking bulb -- we will start there --- the surface basking temps and the UVB are the MOST important things in the tank ---Hey I’m new here just got my first beardie on the 8th of this month (august for later readers) I named him igneel right now he’s in a 20 gal I got him from petsmart based on size I assumed he’s about 2 1/5 months. Any tips for newbies? View attachment 72803
I ordered a MVB bulb just waiting on Amazon wouldn’t that cover both UVA & UVB?Yes please go over your UVB your using and your basking temps and how your taking them --- NO stickons please -- if you bought a kit your going to need to do some upgrading and this is extremely important ---- NO coils for a UVB No colored bulbs and no Daytime bulbs for a basking bulb -- we will start there --- the surface basking temps and the UVB are the MOST important things in the tank ---
It will but you will need to get another long tube fixture when going into a bigger tank say a 40 but we recommend a 75-120 ---- what brand did you get? The best ones recommended here are the Mega Ray - or Power Sun -- and for a 20 gallon tank your going to really haft to watch those surface basking temps --- you dont want to burn him up - please get two digital probe thermometers for accurate basking temps --- MVB's are ok but your better off w/ a long tube fixture - the rays will get weaker w/ the distance of the bulb so its you need the surface temps to be there but may loose out on the UVB rays that is why we always recommend the long tube fixture as well -- your better off w/ just a regular solid clear bright white basking bulb and the long tube fixture UVB--- I can post some links for good ones if you like -- what wattage did you order for the MVB ?I ordered a MVB bulb just waiting on Amazon wouldn’t that cover both UVA & UVB?
noted I took the crickets out I need to order a stand for the light fixture so the distance is properYou won't find better advise on lighting than Karrieree, please take it to heart. By far most issues these little guys have can be traced right back to improper lighting.
With babies they need to be fed 2 to 3 times per day as much as they will eat in about 15 minutes. Dust their food 1 time per day every day with calcium, use a multivitamin a couple timrs per week. I recommend feeding in a separate container (a clear plastic tote works well). This is because most feeders will bite your beardie if they are left in it's habitat.
Try to get him started on greens aslo, if they start young uts gonna save lots of headaches later.
If there is ANYTHING you need to know or are curious about don't hesitate to ask. Much better to ask than to guess.
Oh and welcome to the forum!
You can find them at PetSmartnoted I took the crickets out I need to order a stand for the light fixture so the distance is proper
100W MVB bulb the brand is MIXJOY I would love any recommendations on the tube fixturesIt will but you will need to get another long tube fixture when going into a bigger tank say a 40 but we recommend a 75-120 ---- what brand did you get? The best ones recommended here are the Mega Ray - or Power Sun -- and for a 20 gallon tank your going to really haft to watch those surface basking temps --- you dont want to burn him up - please get two digital probe thermometers for accurate basking temps --- MVB's are ok but your better off w/ a long tube fixture - the rays will get weaker w/ the distance of the bulb so its you need the surface temps to be there but may loose out on the UVB rays that is why we always recommend the long tube fixture as well -- your better off w/ just a regular solid clear bright white basking bulb and the long tube fixture UVB--- I can post some links for good ones if you like -- what wattage did you order for the MVB ?
Ok I will post links tomorrow - I have never heard of the mvb-- if it's a Chinese made please get rid of it- the mega ray or power sun are the better mvb's100W MVB bulb the brand is MIXJOY I would love any recommendations on the tube fixtures
Oh yea and meant to say he loves kale just got the calcium powder going to do it tomorrow with His cricketsYou won't find better advise on lighting than Karrieree, please take it to heart. By far most issues these little guys have can be traced right back to improper lighting.
With babies they need to be fed 2 to 3 times per day as much as they will eat in about 15 minutes. Dust their food 1 time per day every day with calcium, use a multivitamin a couple timrs per week. I recommend feeding in a separate container (a clear plastic tote works well). This is because most feeders will bite your beardie if they are left in it's habitat.
Try to get him started on greens aslo, if they start young uts gonna save lots of headaches later.
If there is ANYTHING you need to know or are curious about don't hesitate to ask. Much better to ask than to guess.
Oh and welcome to the forum!
What is the humidity in the tank? Please get a digital probe hygrometer- place on the back center wall of the tank - optimal humidity is 40-50% nothing under 20 and over 70%Any recommendations on lowering humidity at night? He’s in my room and I have an ac unit but I have it set to 76-80.