Lighting for 40 gal

[BeardeddragonDino]

Can someone tell me a good lighting setup for a 40 gallon breeder tank?

 

[kingofnobbys]

Definitely not the lights sold in kits .

How tall is this particular viv ?

 

[Enderess]

Definitely not the lights sold in kits .

How tall is this particular viv ?

You're right. Maybe send some dimensions, and some pics if feeling generous..?

 

[BeardeddragonDino]

how do I upload a pic? :?

 

[PrettyinPurple]

You go to the "User Image Uploader" tab and hit "New Upload" on the left

https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/#new

 

[BeardeddragonDino]

That's the tank. Dimension are 36x18x18. I'm currently using a solar glo but found out those aren't the best so looking to switch bulbs. Any ideas for a new lighting setup?

 

[PrettyinPurple]

It would be a good idea to switch the bulb. You absolutely need to get a UVB 10.0 light... tubes are best. You can get hoods for the tube to sit on top of the tank.

 

[BeardeddragonDino]

It would be a good idea to switch the bulb. You absolutely need to get a UVB 10.0 light... tubes are best. You can get hoods for the tube to sit on top of the tank.

Thank you. Do you have any specific products or brands you would recommend?

 

[PrettyinPurple]

I think ReptiSun is a pretty reliable brand. I would be careful if you get a hood that comes with a light, because it might not be 10.0 which is very important. What I've done for my tanks is get a flourescent light fixture hood (you'll see if you follow the links) and replace the regular light with the UVB tube.

I just did a quick search, so please don't take my word for these products, but it looks like they should work:
hood
https://www.amazon.com/GE-18-Inch-Fluorescent-Fixture-16466/dp/B000HJ75PW/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1501095941&sr=8-11&keywords=uvb+light+fixture

light
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiSun-Fluorescent-18-Inch/dp/B0009YJ3BE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1501095941&sr=8-7&keywords=uvb+light+fixture

You typically want to find a tube that stretches across most of the tank.

 

[BeardeddragonDino]

I think ReptiSun is a pretty reliable brand. I would be careful if you get a hood that comes with a light, because it might not be 10.0 which is very important. What I've done for my tanks is get a flourescent light fixture hood (you'll see if you follow the links) and replace the regular light with the UVB tube.

I just did a quick search, so please don't take my word for these products, but it looks like they should work:
hood
https://www.amazon.com/GE-18-Inch-Fluorescent-Fixture-16466/dp/B000HJ75PW/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1501095941&sr=8-11&keywords=uvb+light+fixture

light
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiSun-Fluorescent-18-Inch/dp/B0009YJ3BE/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1501095941&sr=8-7&keywords=uvb+light+fixture

You typically want to find a tube that stretches across most of the tank.

What light and wattage should I use for the basking side of tank?

 

[AHBD]

Look to see how many watts your big dome reflector is rated for. Most of them are rated pretty high so you could get an all in one [ heat , uva + uvb ] by using a MVB [mercury vapor bulb] like this.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6016+6028+15466&pcatid=15466

The 100 watt should work nicely.

 

[PrettyinPurple]

I'm not sure if the blue tint negatively affects them at all, but it emits white light which is important. The following link is what I use. The wattage depends on the tank size and how close they can get to the heat source. My 5 month old is in a 38X23X18 viv and she has a 50watt that brings the tank to 90ish degrees. A 75watt brings it to about 100 which is their ideal temperature, but mine doesn't really like that much heat (sometimes their preferences are a little different).
In my much larger viv, I also have a 50watt, but it could stand to be increased to a 75 (which I will probably be doing soon). I think in general I like the Zilla brand.

http://www.thatpetplace.com/incandescent-day-blue-bulbs