I began setting up my tank a few weeks ago for a bearded dragon that I am going to buy in the near future. I've done a lot of research about the ideal conditions of a viv.
On one side, the tank should be around 85 degrees and on the other side there should be a spot that gets near 100 degrees. I have a 36" UVB ReptiSun 10 on one side and then sitting on top of the screen i have a dome fixture with a 100W zoomed heating lamp.
All I did is place it on top of the screen... The fluorescent is placed within the tank velcroed to the wall.
When I turned on the whole setup, the inside of the tank didn't change temperatures at all except for near the heating lamp on the right side. What should I do to get the correct temperatures? Buy more lights? What fixtures/wattage? Where should I place them? How is your tank set up?
IMG00105-20101005-1826 by scott_89, on Flickr
On one side, the tank should be around 85 degrees and on the other side there should be a spot that gets near 100 degrees. I have a 36" UVB ReptiSun 10 on one side and then sitting on top of the screen i have a dome fixture with a 100W zoomed heating lamp.
All I did is place it on top of the screen... The fluorescent is placed within the tank velcroed to the wall.
When I turned on the whole setup, the inside of the tank didn't change temperatures at all except for near the heating lamp on the right side. What should I do to get the correct temperatures? Buy more lights? What fixtures/wattage? Where should I place them? How is your tank set up?
IMG00105-20101005-1826 by scott_89, on Flickr