Is a coil UVB light OK for a beardie?

[BuddyBeardedDragon]

For my bearded dragon, I use a UVB coil light 26W. I have been checking on this site and on internet about them, as I have rencently descovered that coil lights might not be the best for bearded dragons. I change it every 6 months, and it is not too blinding to look at. Also,on the carton of the box there is a picture with a bearded dragon, and it is specially for desert reptiles. I have read that they may damage bearded dragons eyes, but Buddy ( my bearded dragon) seems ok and can see insects from very far. What I want to know is if I should change it for another, and, if so, which would you recommend? Thank you.

 

[KarrieRee]

For my bearded dragon, I use a UVB coil light 26W. I have been checking on this site and on internet about them, as I have rencently descovered that coil lights might not be the best for bearded dragons. I change it every 6 months, and it is not too blinding to look at. Also,on the carton of the box there is a picture with a bearded dragon, and it is specially for desert reptiles. I have read that they may damage bearded dragons eyes, but Buddy ( my bearded dragon) seems ok and can see insects from very far. What I want to know is if I should change it for another, and, if so, which would you recommend? Thank you.

No please get rid of the coil--- you want a long tube fixture -- here are 3 recommended on this forum
Zoo Med Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO Terrarium Hood (24 inch) this comes w/ a 5.0 bulb you want a Reptisun 10.0 bulb Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent T5 HO Bulb (22", 24 Watt)
or this one can be found at Pet Smart you want the 12% bulb 24 watt
Arcadia Reptile ProT5 UV-B Kit | reptile Light Fixtures | PetSmart
or this one you will need to change the bulb out to the one posted above and you want the 2 ft or 24" fixture these are all good for tanks 40 + gallon
https://hydrobuilder.com/sunblaster...mp.html?opts=eyJhdHRyaWJ1dGU5MDEiOiI2NjEwIn0=
when you get the UVB please post back on here and we can help you get it placed and distanced for the screen on the tank

 

[xp29]

I agree with @KarrieRee completely

 

[BuddyBeardedDragon]

No please get rid of the coil--- you want a long tube fixture -- here are 3 recommended on this forum
Zoo Med Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO Terrarium Hood (24 inch) this comes w/ a 5.0 bulb you want a Reptisun 10.0 bulb Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent T5 HO Bulb (22", 24 Watt)
or this one can be found at Pet Smart you want the 12% bulb 24 watt
Arcadia Reptile ProT5 UV-B Kit | reptile Light Fixtures | PetSmart
or this one you will need to change the bulb out to the one posted above and you want the 2 ft or 24" fixture these are all good for tanks 40 + gallon
https://hydrobuilder.com/sunblaster...mp.html?opts=eyJhdHRyaWJ1dGU5MDEiOiI2NjEwIn0=
when you get the UVB please post back on here and we can help you get it placed and distanced for the screen on the tank

Thank you! I want to get the Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent T5 Ho Bulb (22", 24 Watt) one, but what color light does it give off? I don't want a purple light, I want a white or yellow. Thank you again!

 

[ChileanTaco]

@BuddyBeardedDragon

Thank you! I want to get the Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent T5 Ho Bulb (22", 24 Watt) one, but what color light does it give off? I don't want a purple light, I want a white or yellow. Thank you again!

I have the same one, with the ZooMet ReptiSun T5HO Hood (24 inch). The light is bright white with a hint of blue in the visible part of the spectrum (= what we can see) and has of course UVB (=which the dragon can see but we don't).
The good lamps are never purple. UVB lamps always look a bit blue to us just because of the spectrum they produce. They are not tinted, the glass is clear.

 

[KarrieRee]

Thank you! I want to get the Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent T5 Ho Bulb (22", 24 Watt) one, but what color light does it give off? I don't want a purple light, I want a white or yellow. Thank you again!

The bulb I posted is what you need

 

[ChileanTaco]

@BuddyBeardedDragon

Exactly, I want to highlight what KarrieRee wrote: This is the right one, the one your dragon will do well with.
It's not important how the lamps look for us, but it's important that they provide the right spectrum for bearded dragons, and that one does

 

[BuddyBeardedDragon]

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No please get rid of the coil--- you want a long tube fixture -- here are 3 recommended on this forum
Zoo Med Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO Terrarium Hood (24 inch) this comes w/ a 5.0 bulb you want a Reptisun 10.0 bulb Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent T5 HO Bulb (22", 24 Watt)
or this one can be found at Pet Smart you want the 12% bulb 24 watt
Arcadia Reptile ProT5 UV-B Kit | reptile Light Fixtures | PetSmart
or this one you will need to change the bulb out to the one posted above and you want the 2 ft or 24" fixture these are all good for tanks 40 + gallon
https://hydrobuilder.com/sunblaster...mp.html?opts=eyJhdHRyaWJ1dGU5MDEiOiI2NjEwIn0=
when you get the UVB please post back on here and we can help you get it placed and distanced for the screen on the tank

Ok, but what light fixture should I order? l live in Europe, so I don't use dollars. I can't find any light fixtures for t5 Ho bulbs on internet.

 

[ChileanTaco]

The light fixture is the "hood".
You need those two things:
* Zoo Med Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO Terrarium Hood (24 inch); comment from me: in cm this is 61 cm
* Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Fluorescent T5 HO Bulb (22", 24 Watt); comment from me: in cm this is 55 cm, and the description often says "Desert"

They are available in Europe. I myself don't live in Europe right now, but in a country that uses also 220 V and mine are imported from Europe. You should get them from e.g. Amazon, or any large (online) pet store in your country. E.g.: If you are in Germany or Austria, the (online) pet store "Fressnapf" has them, but as I said, each larger online pet store should have them, and also Amazon.

 

[KarrieRee]

Also this one as well ARCADIA PRO T5 UVB KIT, 39 WATT – Repti Life Vivarums looks like they do have the 24 watt as well or this one Swell Reptiles - The UK's biggest online reptile specialist