Lighting for 75 gallon tank

[Nicholsca]

Hello all I'm new to all of this so be patient with me. I talked to alot of people before i decided to just go with the large tank. So I wouldn't have to upgrade and change things on my new buddy when I get him. But I'm having trouble with which lights to buy and how many I need for a tank this big any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I just want to make sure I get everything right before I get my new buddy

 

[KarrieRee]

You need a good UVB preferably and Reptisun 10.0 T 5 for that big of an enclosure I have a 120 gallon tank and use at the moment a Arcadia 14% bulb ---- you dont want the fixture the same length of tank --- so maybe a 36 or 24" -- the longer the more expensive the fixture - I use a 24" Zoo Med --- make sure you get a fixture/ hood w/a reflector -- and one good bright white basking bulb --- it needs to be able to keep temps 105-110 for a baby---- if you like you can use a regular house hold bulb not a LED 60 watt bulb for just light on the cool side of the tank -- I like my tank lit up during the day and not half dark half lit up -- it is up to you -- that is all the lights you need --- if you need extra heat get a CHE --- you will haft to experiment w/ the heat bulbs --- it is trial and error w/ those just make sure you have a digital probe when taking temps or a infrared heat gun they can be purchased at your local home improvement store for around $10-12 and the digital probe at PetSmart or Petco for $5 -
Karrie

 

[Claudiusx]

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