no i use a tube light for the uvb and the basking temps are at about 100 degrees with a stick on i will check the accurate temperature when i get a good thermometerKarrieRee":20pbnrai said:https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ click on XIMG at the top of the message box then click on the pic
What are you using for a UVB? Please NO coils they are inadequate ---- basking temps ? What are they and how are you taking them? NO stick ons they are inaccurate -
I am guessing it sounds like MBD but we will be able to tell w/ a pic ---
Is a meat thermometer ok? And here are the picturesKarrieRee":3504161d said:Please tell me the brand and bulb for the UVB --- this is very important for the correct placement and distance for your dragon --- please get a digital probe thermometer ASAP-- another thing that is crucial in the tank --- I am flagging post to some on here that are better at identifying the issue-- can you post pics of the whole body as well please
Sorry i forgot about the lamps , ok so the uvb is a zoomed 10.0 and the heat lamp is about 150 wattsNewbeardiekeeper":14ynhp83 said:KarrieRee":14ynhp83 said:Please tell me the brand and bulb for the UVB --- this is very important for the correct placement and distance for your dragon --- please get a digital probe thermometer ASAP-- another thing that is crucial in the tank --- I am flagging post to some on here that are better at identifying the issue-- can you post pics of the whole body as well please
is it ok if i use a 10.0 tube light?KarrieRee":3fdeyujr said:please get a digital probe thermometer -- https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/environmental-control-and-lighting/zoo-med-reptile-terrarium-digital-thermometer-14914.html?cgid=500202 you need this ASAP
The UVB is a tube or coil ? NO coils please they are inadequate and if it is a coil you need to get rid of it ASAP- she is only getting worse under that UVB you need this for a 40 + gallon tank a 24" fixture this will come w/ a 5.0 bulb hang on to it for a back up distance and placement is different from the one you need for her 22" https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zoo-med-reptisun-100-uvb-t5-ho-lamp-24-watts So I had to go to several websites to find this bulb --- I do not know if Petco sells the hoods and after doing a search they dont---- so you can go here and get this fixture it is a great fixture and comes w/a bulb Arcadias are one of the best on the market besides what I have posted or you can do a search on Amazon the website I am going to post these people are really good and fast and reasonable on shipping
https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/arcadia-prot5-uvb-kit.html 24" fixture w/ the Arcadia 12% Desert bulb it is similar to the T 5 I posted ---- please get this or UVB ASAP--- I will help you get it placed in your tank just let me know when it comes in --- but your dragon needs this if your using a coil -------- she looks thin
so my uvb is a tube light and i give it powdered calcium from exo terra that i use to dust the crickets and vitamin powderNewbeardiekeeper":23n0b0bj said:is it ok if i use a 10.0 tube light?KarrieRee":23n0b0bj said:please get a digital probe thermometer -- https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/environmental-control-and-lighting/zoo-med-reptile-terrarium-digital-thermometer-14914.html?cgid=500202 you need this ASAP
The UVB is a tube or coil ? NO coils please they are inadequate and if it is a coil you need to get rid of it ASAP- she is only getting worse under that UVB you need this for a 40 + gallon tank a 24" fixture this will come w/ a 5.0 bulb hang on to it for a back up distance and placement is different from the one you need for her 22" https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/zoo-med-reptisun-100-uvb-t5-ho-lamp-24-watts So I had to go to several websites to find this bulb --- I do not know if Petco sells the hoods and after doing a search they dont---- so you can go here and get this fixture it is a great fixture and comes w/a bulb Arcadias are one of the best on the market besides what I have posted or you can do a search on Amazon the website I am going to post these people are really good and fast and reasonable on shipping
https://www.pangeareptile.com/store/arcadia-prot5-uvb-kit.html 24" fixture w/ the Arcadia 12% Desert bulb it is similar to the T 5 I posted ---- please get this or UVB ASAP--- I will help you get it placed in your tank just let me know when it comes in --- but your dragon needs this if your using a coil -------- she looks thin
Its a t5 and sorry i took so long to respond my wifi was not working too wellKarrieRee":2sjhzukx said:You want a tube light but I need to know what brand of tube and the bulb ---- is it a T 5 or a T 8 please look on the bulb itself it will tell you look for T 5 or T 8 -- there is placement and distance for these two bulb and that is crucial for UVB rays -- and yes you want a tube NO coils of anything -- make sure your dusting those insects 5 x per week ONCE per feeding w/ your calcium D3 and the vitamins w/ beta carotene 2 x per week ONCE per feeding
But how far away does it need to be?KarrieRee":ym842lof said:please get the T 5 inside the tank for her -- its going to do her best since shes dealing / MBD-- have the bulb directly above her w/ a distance of 12-15 inches --- you can hang w/ these
3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire –long plastic zip ties- fishing line-- potted plant wire hangers or this stuff I use it works great -- its like a Velcro strap cut into strips and wrap around your fixture https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-15-ft-Cable-Ties-Hook-and-Loop-Spool-Black-10375/304220195
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