HOW TO UVB LIGHT FIXTURE AND HOOD

[shorti3287]

This is genius! Should save some money that can be used for cool stuff for our beardie. Hope to get this together this weekend. We just moved our girl into a 55 gallon, and was having a hard time finding a hood that wasnt outragous.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Yup I know what you mean. That is why I threw it together for everyone. Hope it works out well for you and any questions just ask. You will now be using all of the lights capabilities.

 

[Claudiusx]

Lance, you've outdone yourself once again! (even though I caught this thread a bit late lol.

-Brandon

 

[shorti3287]

We put it together yesterday, and so far so good. It was actually really easy too! Only took about 10-15min

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Thanks Brandon, I try to keep it fresh so people can catch it in time. :wink:

Hey shorti I am glad it worked out for you.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Freshin it up. :wink:

 

[NFM07]

Thank you for posting this I was very confused on how to do just this but I no longer am! Thanks!

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Glad it helped. :wink:

 

[Screamin99]

Is that a ReptiSun 10.0 Tube? If so I thought you needed to have some space where the dragon wasn't exposed to UVB/UVA the entire time?

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Yes it is the reptisun and she can only come within 6 inches of the UVB. They should be exposed to the UVB at all times. The only time she is away from and does not get any is when she goes down for brumation. When she goes down I turn everything off because she goes under a blankie and does not come out for 6 months.

 

[Screamin99]

Im talking about during the time shes up not in burmation.. I have always read that the UVB shouldn't span the entire length of the tank so that they can escape the ray's so to speak.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

That is why I have a cave in their for her just in case she wants to. But no they should receive as much as possible. I have done that for 10+ years and never had any problems.

 

[diamc]

Unlocked topic as requested by Lance.

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Thank you for unlocking it.

So I have been getting a lot of questions on how this holds up. Well I can tell you since I made the post the tape and box are still holding up.

 

[Dooter]

This is great! I'm putting together my list for all the stuff I'm going to need for when my baby beardie arrives next Wed - I'm going shopping for everything this weekend.

I was nearly choking at the cost of fixtures/hoods - if I could even find them large enough - until I found this thread. I am definitely going this route.

THANK YOU!!! :mrgreen: