Is a Arcadia 12.0 overkill?

[Spaceweaseal]

I currently have the t5 10.0 22" bulb mounted inside a 36×18×18 tank. I was thinking about getting the Arcadia 12.0 bulb to replace the 10.0.
Is it too much UVB for my tank or would my little Taco benefit from having the extra UVB?

 

[CooperDragon]

That's what I use in the same sized thank and it's excellent. I have it sitting on top with no screen and it sits over the basking side toward the front so there's a gradient toward the back of the tank too.

 

[kingofnobbys]

No , it's not overkill. See this analysis for the output of Arcadia T5HO 12% tubes : viewtopic.php?f=34&t=235611 ,
..... the aim is 180-200 microW UVB / sq.cm ,

No UV globe or tube designed specifically for reptiles produces as much UVA or UVB as bearded dragons are exposed to in their natural range for most of every day of their lives in the wild.

Ref to this : viewtopic.php?f=6&t=234801&p=1806497#p1806497

If it were stilling ontop of A FINE mesh lid in a viv 18in tall , the UVB will be only about 50 microW / sq.cm on the floor = (1-M)xP(x=18in))= (1-.4)x80 = 0.6x80 = 48 microW UVB/sq.cm which is very low
and equivalent to early morning and late afternoon (within 1 hr of sunrise / set).

 

[Spaceweaseal]

Thank y'all for the replies.
I just ordered the Arcadia t5 12.0 bulb..

 

[Drache613]

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