New Beardie/tank

[Crazydude000]

just got my beardie for x-mas after about 2 years of resurch (mom is anti reptile) and hes eating good drinking and running around, I just wanted to make sure i have everything right becuase im going to the reptile store tomarrow to get more crickets,

40 gallon Breeder
10 gallon feeding tank
Paper towels
Reptisun 5.0
2x 100 watt blue day bulbs
black night bulb
stick-thingy for basking and playing
T-rex Cricket Balancer ( calcium stuff)
1/8 in crickets
cave
Bowl of fresh collared greens and gratted carrots
bowl of water,

I know the blue bulbs arnt the best kind of bulbs but will they work, Its white light not blue so i was thinking its ok, Im just happy i got all the stuff, My mom pulled through with the beardie even though shes anti-reptile, I thought everything was in order just wanted to check if anyone noticed anything wrong about my set-up thanks

 

[shortygirl]

I would ditch the blue bulbs altogether. Being dinural, sunloving creatures, beardies thrive in BRIGHT, WHITE light. It really does affect their mood & activity levels. You can use a standard household halogen bulb, as long as it get's you temps where they need to be. You can also ditch the "night bulbs", they like it dark & cool to sleep & since beardies can see in the red/blue spectrum, it will just disturb your dragons sleep.

The UVB bulbs you have is OK (the 10.0 is better), just make sure your dragon can get within 6-8" of it, otherwise s/he won't be able to utilize any of the rays.

I have issues with the T-Rex supplements. They "say" complete, but I've heard of too many cases where they have cause problems in dragons (from impaction to hard urates to dehydration). If you want to use it up, PLEASE make sure your dragon is very well hydrated & monitor the BM's to make sure they are normal. I would recommend switching to a more "tried & true" brands, like Rep-Cal or Miner-All.

I'm curious what the "sticky thing for basking & playing" is, can you describe it a little more accurately?

What are you using to monitor your temps? Stick-on's, dial & analog type gauges are notoriously inaccurate, if you don't have a digital with a probe or temp gun, I'd pick those up while you're out.

I personally don't use standing water in my tanks (particularly with baby dragons). It can raise the humidity too high, leaving them susptable to RI's & dragons tend to "go" in water anyways. Misting 1-3x daily & a weekly bath is all that should be needed to keep your dragon hydrated (I'd bathe 2x weekly with the supplement you are using, however, to be safe).

Good luck & don't forget to post pics of your dragon! We love pictures!

~Michelle

 

[Crazydude000]

Its a jumble of about 6-7 logs that is somehow put together, He gets 5-7 inches away from the UV light, The Stick thing is just basicaly a carefully put together piece of furniture with different hights and dips. He seems to love it, Got it from the reptile store where i got him. Im going to the reptile store today for new bulbs, more crickets and a better calcium powder, the tank temps are 84 the cool side 105 the hot side. using a stick probe, getting a temp gun while out also