KarrieRee":15xu4w27 said:Hes got relocation stress -- it might be awhile before he calms down-- just keep handling him and petting him talking to him he will eventually calm down -- dont stress about the temps for now -- your IR is gonna be there when ? That will give you an accurate temp- but the one temp you showed is ok - keep an eye on it --- as far as humidity I wouldnt mess w/ it - its not crucial at this point I live in MN and Hiccups tank has been running towards the desert humidity --- especially being as cold as it is you dont want him getting a RI -- concentrate on getting your temp up - I have a 120 gallon tank and only a 100 watt bulb for basking -- what kind of UVB do you have? It should be inside the tank w/ the cover off the bulb itself-- the tank looks very nice tho--
Karrie
SandP":2z4pib8j said:I wouldn't change any of the heating bulbs until you got a proper way to measure the temps. Those thermometers that you are using now, the dial as well as the stick on, can be wildly inaccurate. Digital probes and infrared guns are to 2 most commonly used. The probes are good for getting an accurate air temp and the guns are good for surface temps like the basking spot. Once you get a correct measurement of the temps we can help you better. A 150w basking spot should definitely be hot enough, maybe even too hot. But if he's too hot he can always move to a cooler place so if should be fine for now.
As far as the uvb bulb, I've never used that one but t8s are generally very weak and need to be under the screen and very close, 6inches or so, from the dragon for them to get enough uvb from them. Uvb is very important so making sure they get enough is crucial for them to be happy and healthy. Most people on this site will recommend upgrading to a t5 reptisun 10.0 or a t5 arcdia 12%. They can both be on top of the screen if close enough to the basking area.
It's good that it has started to eat but super worms for a young dragon aren't the best. Not only are they not that nutritious and are more of a treat but their hard shell can be hard for young dragons to digest and can cause them to become impacted. For my dragons their staple when younger were black soldier fly larvae, they are sold by multiple different names online. They are easy to care for and are high in calcium.
SandP":3l14wijt said:Petco does sell the t5 reptisun 10.0, at least they did online anyway but it won't fit your fixture. T5s are skinnier than t8s and I think slightly different in length too. This is the hood I use for both my dragons, https://www.petmountain.com/product/zoo-med-reptisun-t5-ho-high-output-terrarium-hood?variant=40651. It comes with a 5.0 bulb but you'll need to get the 10.0.
I've never looked for the bsfl locally, I get mine online. I'm not sure if petco will sell them but my petco has sold the dubia roaches.
SandP":tjhkegsr said:Looks nice. To be honest I don't know anything about your current bulb, I believe there's a chart somewhere that shows the uvb levels from certain bulbs at different distance but I can't remember if your bulb is on it. I think if you attach the fixture under the screen when it comes the 5.0 it should be ok until the 10.0 bulb comes. I've heard of people using fishing string, picture hanging wire or really anything you can fit through the screen to hold it up. If that works out for you you could probably keep it that way even with the 10.0 bulb so your dragon gets even more of the uvb. The smaller the holes in a screen the more uvb is blocked but since the t5 ho 10.0 is a good bulb they say it can be on top as long as the basking spot is close enough, I believe 10 inches or so, I'll have to see if I can find the post.
I have the same tank and I do use that background in one of my tanks but I have it on the outside. I felt like it took up too much space inside and I've read people complain about their dragons scratching it up and crickets getting behind it. It does look nice now though, cozy with plenty of places to climb and hide. As your dragon gets bigger it'll start getting a little tight and unless your dragon drinks from the water dish it isn't even needed, just make sure you offer water a different way. I use a dropper a drop some water on their snout, if they're thirsty they'll lick it off.
So I found a post, not the one I was thinking of but this one does discuss whether the fixture needs to be on top or not. It also has some links to check out if you understand that stuff. I myself use the 30" fixture I linked to with the 10.0 bulb on top of my screen but my basking spot is about 8" from it. https://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1824346
KarrieRee":39lm5m9j said:Do you have a Infrared temp gun? You need take temps w / that! You can get them at Walmart or Home Depot for around $10--
Karrie
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