ayoitzrimz
New member
Hello,
I know this must have been asked before, but I didn't see much posted.
Currently my beardie lives in a 40 gallon breeder with a 150watt sun glo on the left side, and the compact fluorescent lamp in the middle (I know its garbage, she usually gets some time in the sun daily but for the winter I figured it was better than nothing) and a screen mash top.
The temps in both sides are:
basking side, midway between the lamp and ground = 100 - 105 F
Cool side, midway between lamp and ground = 75 - 85 F
Now, I finally have the money and time to upgrade.
I want to go with either
1. a combo of linear fluorescent lamp (Repti-Glo 10.0 from http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/linear_fluorescent_bulbs.php) + 150w intense basking spot lamp from http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/intense_basking_spot.php
OR
2. A Mercury Vapor Bulb like this one http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?products_id=74
But just like all other choices we make in life, the internet has made things... complicated (and this is coming from a software developer )
I read mixed review on the MVB bulbs - things like short lifespan (since they are so expensive this IS important) and even some animals getting sick.
On the other hand, having one bulb that covers both heat and light - well there are definitely upsides to that!
So, I was wondering if I could get some recommendations, personal experience, and pictures of your setup - specifically I'd love to hear of a simple way to mount the linear tube fluorescent bulb along with a basking lamp, or even cheap ways of buying MVB bulbs, etc etc.
Thank you so much! I really want to put some money to make my beardie just that much happier
I know this must have been asked before, but I didn't see much posted.
Currently my beardie lives in a 40 gallon breeder with a 150watt sun glo on the left side, and the compact fluorescent lamp in the middle (I know its garbage, she usually gets some time in the sun daily but for the winter I figured it was better than nothing) and a screen mash top.
The temps in both sides are:
basking side, midway between the lamp and ground = 100 - 105 F
Cool side, midway between lamp and ground = 75 - 85 F
Now, I finally have the money and time to upgrade.
I want to go with either
1. a combo of linear fluorescent lamp (Repti-Glo 10.0 from http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/linear_fluorescent_bulbs.php) + 150w intense basking spot lamp from http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/intense_basking_spot.php
OR
2. A Mercury Vapor Bulb like this one http://www.reptilesupply.com/product.php?products_id=74
But just like all other choices we make in life, the internet has made things... complicated (and this is coming from a software developer )
I read mixed review on the MVB bulbs - things like short lifespan (since they are so expensive this IS important) and even some animals getting sick.
On the other hand, having one bulb that covers both heat and light - well there are definitely upsides to that!
So, I was wondering if I could get some recommendations, personal experience, and pictures of your setup - specifically I'd love to hear of a simple way to mount the linear tube fluorescent bulb along with a basking lamp, or even cheap ways of buying MVB bulbs, etc etc.
Thank you so much! I really want to put some money to make my beardie just that much happier