Hi all,
I've been scouring the internet, searching for information and learning new things as I go. The next step is to buy a tube light for my terrarium, but I can't find any recommendation as far as wattage, and want to make sure I get the right one.
I have a 90cm x 45cm x 45cm tank, with a metal mesh top, which they say is fireproof. (The company is repti-zoo) I started with a 26W UVB coil bulb and a 25W reptile basking light. I noticed the temperatures weren't warm enough so I bought a 50W basking light and a reflector dome for the UVB, I read that coil bulbs are bad and I'm planning to get a tube light but can't find one in a store around me and need to order online. I live in Prague so I'm thinking an Arcadia over repti-sun, I'm looking at https://www.akva-tera.cz/37726-arcadia-zarivka-d3-desert-reptile-lamp-t8-25w-75cm.html but I'm not sure if 25W is enough. The other option on this website is https://www.akva-tera.cz/37731-arcadia-zarivka-d3-desert-reptile-lamp-t5-39w-85cm.html Snowy is a classroom pet so I am only there consistently 8-5 Monday-Friday, and am a little hesistant to use T5 on top in case there is some problem with the heat and the screen top. Also this would cover almost the whole tank, but there's not much choice on this website for different length and wattage combos. I can also order from Amazon Germany, if there is a specific recommendation someone could give.
Sorry if this question is disjointed, I want to give all the information so that I can make the right choice Thank you for your help! By the way Snowy is 3ish months old, has been in the environment for 2.5 weeks.
I've been scouring the internet, searching for information and learning new things as I go. The next step is to buy a tube light for my terrarium, but I can't find any recommendation as far as wattage, and want to make sure I get the right one.
I have a 90cm x 45cm x 45cm tank, with a metal mesh top, which they say is fireproof. (The company is repti-zoo) I started with a 26W UVB coil bulb and a 25W reptile basking light. I noticed the temperatures weren't warm enough so I bought a 50W basking light and a reflector dome for the UVB, I read that coil bulbs are bad and I'm planning to get a tube light but can't find one in a store around me and need to order online. I live in Prague so I'm thinking an Arcadia over repti-sun, I'm looking at https://www.akva-tera.cz/37726-arcadia-zarivka-d3-desert-reptile-lamp-t8-25w-75cm.html but I'm not sure if 25W is enough. The other option on this website is https://www.akva-tera.cz/37731-arcadia-zarivka-d3-desert-reptile-lamp-t5-39w-85cm.html Snowy is a classroom pet so I am only there consistently 8-5 Monday-Friday, and am a little hesistant to use T5 on top in case there is some problem with the heat and the screen top. Also this would cover almost the whole tank, but there's not much choice on this website for different length and wattage combos. I can also order from Amazon Germany, if there is a specific recommendation someone could give.
Sorry if this question is disjointed, I want to give all the information so that I can make the right choice Thank you for your help! By the way Snowy is 3ish months old, has been in the environment for 2.5 weeks.