Need help about reptisun T5 HO 10.0

[Silerat]

Hello, i need buy reptisun T5 HO 34" bulb, and hood with reflector
i worry or it's good idea for my terrarium 23" height and 36" length?
https://ibb.co/kPDqUn
https://ibb.co/eOSTFS

P.S. For now i use PowerSun MVB 100W

 

[kingofnobbys]

I'd be aiming for about 190 microW UVB / sq.cm at the basking spot & 100 microW UVB elsewhere for your bearded dragon.

I'd go for an Arcadia T5HO 12%UVB or T5HO 14%UVB for an enclosure 24in tall ,furthermore, I'd keep the tube NOT MORE THAN 2/3 the length of the viv (so your dragon can move to an area of very low UV when it needs to / has had enough UVA and UVB).

A 10%UVB T5HO needs to be NO MORE than 12 inches from the basking spot to give the dragon sufficient UVB , see viewtopic.php?f=34&t=235611 and I'd DEFINITELY mount the reflector & tube or reflector hood UNDER the lid AND NOT on-top of any mesh lid.

I'd give the Reptisun T5HO 10% tubes a wide berth as there are issues with their output stability and longevity ,see viewtopic.php?f=6&t=236122&p=1815225#p1815225

 

[Silerat]

Thank you for answer !
I'll go for Reptisun T5, Arcadia is hard to find in United States..
So 22" is good right? Where i should "hook" UV lamp, i mean position

I found in google this setup:
https://ibb.co/kjAqvS

 

[Drache613]

Moved by Moderator from General to Enclosures

 

[CooperDragon]

22'' ReptiSun 10.0 T5 is a good option too. You can get Arcadia here http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/22-t-5-ho-fixture-high-output-with-arcadia-d3-12-ho-bulb/ I would mount it as close to the basking light as possible so the highest UVB exposure is on the basking surface. It should sit about 12'' above the basking area for optimal output.

 

[Silerat]

Thank you for the link !!!

Are existed UV bulbs to give insufficient radiation more than 12"? .. 18" for example? (Just curious)
For now i use Powersun 100w MVB and BD is 17" - 20" away from lamp

 

[CooperDragon]

Yeah there is an Arcaia 14% bulb that would work well at 16-24'. They use the same T5 fixture that the 12% does.

A PowerSun 100w is too weak for that distance as well. Those are best at around 10-12''. The 160w is better suited to 17-20''.

 

[Silerat]

i have 24" Zoo med Reptisun fixture with reflector, its ok if i use Arcadia bulb in this?
i want order this bulb,
http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/ar...-the-original-reptile-ho-t5-in-north-america/
..14% not found

 

[CooperDragon]

Yep, that will work in the 24'' T5 fixture. They are out of the 14% bulbs at the moment. It looks like Reptile Basics has one though http://www.reptilebasics.com/arcadia-14-uvb/arcadia-14-uvb-t5-bulb-22/ Just be sure not to mount it closer than about 16'' away.

 

[Silerat]

Thank you very much !!!
You helped me a lot !