Light/UV Question

[sbattisti]

OK, so, I have a solution for now. It's using a ReptiGlo 5.0, but that's just until my reptisun arrives. Here's what it looks like:

OK, it ain't the sexiest, and I had to get rid of my nice background. But, the UV bulb is pretty much exactly 6" from his basking spot at the closest, and 8" at the farthest. The dome over the basking spot is a 100w normal bulb. The dome on the right is a ReptileUV Heat Projector. I may not need that any more, but I needed it during the winter to keep the temps in an acceptable range.

How close can the 100w bulb be? If I can't get the temps up to where I need them, do I go up to a 150w? Move the 100w closer? Add another light?

What are the ideal temps for a 5-month old beardie? (I'd heard something like 105/85?)

Here's where Khalil hung out during the operation, which was right around beddie-bye time:

Thanks everyone!

Steve

 

[vickson420]

Hi Steve
That is the idea. Just to be sure how close can he get to it? I just want to make sure he isnt too close to it because it looks a tad low in the tank.

 

[spurlee01]

Hi Steve
That is the idea. Just to be sure how close can he get to it? I just want to make sure he isnt too close to it because it looks a tad low in the tank.

Is it okay for it to be upside down?

 

[sbattisti]

Hi Steve
That is the idea. Just to be sure how close can he get to it? I just want to make sure he isnt too close to it because it looks a tad low in the tank.

The closest he can get is six inches.

 

[sbattisti]

I'm going to try to flip it tonight, but it just didn't hang right when I tried it yesterday, it was a little precarious.

 

[spurlee01]

Really now Steve, if I can do it you should not have any problems.

 

[sbattisti]

Actually, I re-inspected my handiwork, and I DON'T think I'm going to flip the light. Here's why. It's hanging on two hooks, and you can't really tell from the angle in the picture, but it's sort of hanging at an angle. That is, it's not flush against the glass. So, although you can't really tell, it's kind of tilted at about a 30-degree angle. There's no question, the rays can get directly to his basking spot (where he is perched for the first time in forever this morning). So, I don't really think there's a need to flip it.

 

[spurlee01]

Okey dokey. Just to be sure you took the cover part off right? Like there's nothing over the bulb right?

 

[Twobeardieguy]

Aww cute picture.

 

[vickson420]

Hi
It doesn't really matter which way it is hanging so long as you have the 6-8 inch requirement needed which it seems like you do so you should be good to go