BeardedDragonGma
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Hi All!
I am purchasing a Bearded Dragon for my reptile-loving son for his 12th birthday this month. I have purchased all of the necessities (and more, I'm sure). I know lighting is a crucial aspect in keeping our beardie happy and healthy, so my question is:
I purchased an "extra long" (48" x 18" x18") Carolina Customs Cages terrarium. I have a 100W ceramic lamp and a 100W UVB lamp I plan to put on the basking side of the tank and another 75W ceramic lamp that I plan to put on the opposite side for night, or to help regulate the temperature on the "cool side" to make sure it doesn't get too low.
Did I go overboard, should I purchase something else, any advise you can give?
For lighting, I have purchased the following lights:
Ceramic Lamp 100W
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IOBZT80/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Mercury Vapor Lamp 100W/400 UVB
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWSJKJ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
and a second
Ceramic Lamp 75W
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CWNMYN7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
I am purchasing a Bearded Dragon for my reptile-loving son for his 12th birthday this month. I have purchased all of the necessities (and more, I'm sure). I know lighting is a crucial aspect in keeping our beardie happy and healthy, so my question is:
I purchased an "extra long" (48" x 18" x18") Carolina Customs Cages terrarium. I have a 100W ceramic lamp and a 100W UVB lamp I plan to put on the basking side of the tank and another 75W ceramic lamp that I plan to put on the opposite side for night, or to help regulate the temperature on the "cool side" to make sure it doesn't get too low.
Did I go overboard, should I purchase something else, any advise you can give?
For lighting, I have purchased the following lights:
Ceramic Lamp 100W
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IOBZT80/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Mercury Vapor Lamp 100W/400 UVB
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWSJKJ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
and a second
Ceramic Lamp 75W
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CWNMYN7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)