Help.. bearded dragon lightning

[simao123]

Hello, i'm planing on getting a bearded dragon and i've been reading a lot of information about how to set up a beardie tank etc. I have a 27 gallon tank (in my country we dont use gallon as a measure of volume but i calculated it) for now i think it's good but in a year or 10 months i will upgrade it. I already have the uvb and the basking spot lights but i was wondering if i need something like an infrared light or some kind of night heat lamp for the night. I would appreciate an answer about the night heat lamp because i dont really know if it's necessary, Thanks.

 

[Drache613]

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[Akire]

Hi there, night time temperatures can be as low as 65f and be fine (Source). Anything lower than that and you will want to get a Ceramic Heat Emitter. It gives off heat without any light source. Colored night time bulbs (even infrared) do not work with Bearded Dragons as they can detect the light and it will interrupt their sleep. Like I said though, if the temp is at least 65f then it should be fine.

Hope this is helpful! :wave:

 

[simao123]

Hello, im planning on getting a bearded dragon i already got the tank and the heating/basking spot lamp but i have a question about the uvb light. I've seen a lot of topics from long time ago talking about that coils or compact bulbs aren't good for the beardie's health, does it still happend? An Exoterra uvb150 26w compact bulb isn't good for the beardie's health (that's the light i got atm)? If not and it is really necessary for me to get a new one, what's the best uvb lamp that i can get? (not much expensive) and should i put it above the tank's roof or inside the tank (my tank is 50cm ~19.7 inch higher)? I appreciate the answers.

 

[Drache613]

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[kyleena29]

Those aren't very good. I would get the Arcadia 12% this is a good place to get them from:
http://www.reptilebasics.com/arcadia-desert-12-uvb/arcadia-d3-12-uvb-t5-bulb-22/

This is a good fixture for it and you can place it above the screen and let your beardie get within 6-8" or inside and let them get 10-12" from it.

http://www.urbangardensupply.net/fluorescent-lighting/sunblaster-nanotech-t5-ho-21-2-ft-1-lamp-w-nanotech-reflector/

 

[simao123]

Thank you for the answer i will surely look up to that and try to get a better one, but if i use the exoterra uvb150 26w inside the enclosure to provide more uvb light for 3 or 4 weeks till i get a better one does it affect my bearded dragon in any way

 

[CooperDragon]

The 26w is similar in output to a T8 so it should be fine for a while. It just needs to be 6-8'' above the basking area with no mesh/screen interfering with the output.

 

[simao123]

Thanks man, that helped me a lot. I will stick with my uvb150 26w for only a month or somehing and then i will buy an ideal uvb tube. Thanks very much again. ??