how is this looking?

[theclub83]

pics

bricks should be ok to use right?

trying to maxamize horizontal space

the top of the bricks (basking spot) is precisly 8" from the UVB light. if a baby BD has a had time climbing the steps, it shouldnt be hard to find a go between to increase the number of steps. also i was thinking of covering the edges of the steps with strips of the non-adheisive liner, making it easy to climb (could be good exercise right?). the basking spot is at 113.4 and holding.
Question: is ok to put a low watt (non-flood) light on the other side of the tank to bring it into the 80's? are too many lights bad?
its about 72f atm
Question: any advise on what to fill the brick hide with? cloth? more non-adheisive liner? dosent really matter?
thanks again for all the help!

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[JeffSimpson]

Well, there's not really a problem with too many lights, but you'd want to make sure the temps are OK.

Bricks are fine, but that looks like an awful lot of weight on the one side. I know that water can be heavy, but the weight is spread out over the entire bottom. Just be careful.

 

[theclub83]

why is weight on one side of concern?

 

[JeffSimpson]

why is weight on one side of concern?

It's not so much that it's on one side, it's that there is so much weight on glass in a relatively small area, compared to the entire base of the bottom.

 

[freitas]

no matter the weight, looks good. Only thing is make sure they are secure is all and that they can climb it.

 

[theclub83]

ok now i see what your saying about the weight. i didnt hear any stress when placing them but ill be carefull. if they give any trouble, bye bye glass bottom. ill get wood or something else. with that being said they are VERY stable, no chance they will fall.
thanks!

 

[JeffSimpson]

ok now i see what your saying about the weight. i didnt hear any stress when placing them but ill be carefull. if they give any trouble, bye bye glass bottom. ill get wood or something else. with that being said they are VERY stable, no chance they will fall.
thanks!

Good deal.

One other thing I just thought of, does that liner extend under the bricks? If he makes a mess in there, you'll have to remove the liner which would mean you'd have to constantly be removing the bricks in and out of the tank. That might get to be a pain. :?

 

[theclub83]

I was just thinking that it would be hard to clean the liner, so im thinking of cutting the liner into two pieces that kind of over lap a bit. The stuff kind of sticks to it self so it should work. I do love how the bricks can easily be taken out to clean. I'm excited!

 

[freitas]

i wouldnt put in any liner, for one just something else you need to worry about. Why not leave brick natural so it is a little ruff to help with nails and keeping them trimmed.?

 

[theclub83]

all brick would be nice, but I'm probably at my maximum weight with how it it. The nice thing is there isn't really any small spaces for insecs to hide in, it all comes together very snug. Question: I know the space between the uvb light is supposed to be 8 inches, but what about the basking light? Thanks!

 

[JeffSimpson]

all brick would be nice, but I'm probably at my maximum weight with how it it. The nice thing is there isn't really any small spaces for insecs to hide in, it all comes together very snug. Question: I know the space between the uvb light is supposed to be 8 inches, but what about the basking light? Thanks!

The distance for the basking light is high enough where it won't burn the BD (i.e so he can't touch it), and close enough so you hit your desired basking temp.

 

[beardieluv]

Just a quick thing, 113 is too high. For a baby beardie it needs to be between 100*-110*. For juvies around 95*-100*, and adults at least 95ish, depends on what they prefer, but at least 95.

 

[theclub83]

trying out the liner on the bricks.

 

[rossebby]

i'm interested in the same question:

how far does the basking bulb need to be from the BD? just far enough away so it'll get the tempurature but not burn him?

 

[theclub83]

My uvb light is 8 inches from the basking spot, but my 50 watt flood light is about 14 away. So I was asking because I didn't know if too far away was bad.