Dan D'Alessio
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- Beardie name(s)
- Spike
Hi all, our almost 1 yo Beardie Spike got pin worms and was in a smaller 36"x12"x12" starter tank.
We had a Solar Glo basking light that stopped emitting UV rays!!! I figured out the issue after he kinda slowed down and his eating gradually reduced.
Took him to vet, he is currently on meds for pinworms.
We built him a new enclosure, and I'm hoping to get some thoughts on it from y'all.
Wondering if my temps are ok, and if there is anything wrong with the light setup. I added a T10 UVB fluorescent light to make sure he gets a boost of UV rays since he was without for so long.
Here are the enclosure specs and lighting config:
DIET:
super worms, crickets for protein. Mixed greens for salad (parsley leaves, mustard greens, bokchoy, arugula, butternut squash, endives, etc...)
Enclosure Dimensions: 48"w x 40"h x 16"dEnclosure
Temperatures:
Air temp, top 34c, air temp cool bottom 25c, basking spot 110f
Thermometer Type: IR temp gun, 2 probe thermometers (one on ceiling, one near bottom)
UVB Source:
Solar glo basking lamp 125w, NEPTONION T5 HO UVB Reptile Light Hood, 21W Reptile Terrarium Hood with UVB 10.0
UVB Placement:
Solar glo is about 18"-20" from basking spot (adjustable), UVB tube mounted on ceiling of enclosure
Basking Light:
Solar Glo 125w, UVA/UVB
Basking Schedule:
7am to 7pm
Substrate:
Reptile safe sand in bottom mixed with expanded coconut fibre bricks
Any help would be appreciated!
BTW He's on the mend now, doing way better.
We had a Solar Glo basking light that stopped emitting UV rays!!! I figured out the issue after he kinda slowed down and his eating gradually reduced.
Took him to vet, he is currently on meds for pinworms.
We built him a new enclosure, and I'm hoping to get some thoughts on it from y'all.
Wondering if my temps are ok, and if there is anything wrong with the light setup. I added a T10 UVB fluorescent light to make sure he gets a boost of UV rays since he was without for so long.
Here are the enclosure specs and lighting config:
DIET:
super worms, crickets for protein. Mixed greens for salad (parsley leaves, mustard greens, bokchoy, arugula, butternut squash, endives, etc...)
Enclosure Dimensions: 48"w x 40"h x 16"dEnclosure
Temperatures:
Air temp, top 34c, air temp cool bottom 25c, basking spot 110f
Thermometer Type: IR temp gun, 2 probe thermometers (one on ceiling, one near bottom)
UVB Source:
Solar glo basking lamp 125w, NEPTONION T5 HO UVB Reptile Light Hood, 21W Reptile Terrarium Hood with UVB 10.0
UVB Placement:
Solar glo is about 18"-20" from basking spot (adjustable), UVB tube mounted on ceiling of enclosure
Basking Light:
Solar Glo 125w, UVA/UVB
Basking Schedule:
7am to 7pm
Substrate:
Reptile safe sand in bottom mixed with expanded coconut fibre bricks
Any help would be appreciated!
BTW He's on the mend now, doing way better.
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