Hey all! First I'd like to say, it's a pleasure finding this forum!
I just recently got a baby bearded dragon(9 weeks old) and I had gone to a shop to get a setup before getting him. They sold me a 20 gallon tank(I will be upgrading to a 40 gallon by January) it's 24 inches long, 18 inches high and 13 inches wide. I got a log that goes up about half way of the tank and his basking light is hitting about 100 degrees where he basks(the light is a 50 W ZM Basking Lamp). The issue is, the light gives off a yellow light, but I was reading I should have a bright white light! By getting a halogen 50 W white light, would that be better?
Also, the main issue I am having is with the UVB, so everything is set up on the dual Zoo Med light fixture on top of a screen top they sold me, I have a compact UVB light(looks like the reptisun 10.0 compact.) so I want to get a reptisun 10.0 t5 tube, but I was reading that if the UVB is too close to where he basks, that it could cause issues? His basking spot is raised up about 6-7inches high on an 18 inch high terrarium.
I do want to get the reptisun 10.0 tube as soon as possible, but I want to make sure I get the proper one, would it be better if I did not get the high output version?
Sorry for all the questions and long story . I do appreciate your help!
*Edit* If I have a light holder, should I just remove the screen top all together?
I just recently got a baby bearded dragon(9 weeks old) and I had gone to a shop to get a setup before getting him. They sold me a 20 gallon tank(I will be upgrading to a 40 gallon by January) it's 24 inches long, 18 inches high and 13 inches wide. I got a log that goes up about half way of the tank and his basking light is hitting about 100 degrees where he basks(the light is a 50 W ZM Basking Lamp). The issue is, the light gives off a yellow light, but I was reading I should have a bright white light! By getting a halogen 50 W white light, would that be better?
Also, the main issue I am having is with the UVB, so everything is set up on the dual Zoo Med light fixture on top of a screen top they sold me, I have a compact UVB light(looks like the reptisun 10.0 compact.) so I want to get a reptisun 10.0 t5 tube, but I was reading that if the UVB is too close to where he basks, that it could cause issues? His basking spot is raised up about 6-7inches high on an 18 inch high terrarium.
I do want to get the reptisun 10.0 tube as soon as possible, but I want to make sure I get the proper one, would it be better if I did not get the high output version?
Sorry for all the questions and long story . I do appreciate your help!
*Edit* If I have a light holder, should I just remove the screen top all together?