I'm building a rather large enclosure, I think I'm after a T8 high output may be in the 24 + length range.
Also I'm looking for a basking bulb and I wonder what the difference is between tungsten and tungsten halogen
I'm also looking for a dimmable temperature control box for the Basking light. I wanted to be automatic but I don't seem to be able to find one in America
I would get a Zoo Med fixture or Arcadia Pro T 5 for your UVB and a T 5 not the T 8 --- the T 5 is the stronger bulb and more suited for a larger enclosure --- the distance is different from the bulbs - the other things I cant help w/ but some others on here can --- Cooper Dragon or Brandon
No T 8's are not as strong --- and the distance for them is 6-8 inches inside the tank --- they need to be changed out every 6 months where as the T 5 distance is 12-15 inches and placement can depend on th screen --- they need to be changed out once a year I recommend a month prior to
I'm also looking for a basking lamp that is a Tungsten filament and a floodlight rather than a spotlight. I seem to be having a really hard time figuring out exactly what the wavelengths are on the different bulbs, when I went to Petco every box had the same generic stamp on it for wavelength
I would PM Cooper Dragon on those I am not savvy in that area --- find Coopers name on the board and click on it his profile will come up look on the left side of the page find PM and go from there --
What about temperature control? I would like a thermostat that can control my basking lights on a dimmer switch automatically, I can find them available in Europe and I saw a couple of cheap things here in America but they look real sketchy