Thank you for responding. So you would recommend putting in an additional florescent uvb addition on the warm side? Or the cool side? And that makes sense to add that.Heat is really a matter of trial and error with the bulbs, so it makes it difficult to recommend a specific wattage. You can also try supplementing with a ceramic heat emitter or deep heat projector and see if that helps. You would need another lamp fixture for that. You want some digital probe thermometers to get accurate temps. I recommend at least two, one for the hot side and one for the cool.
I would also recommend getting a tube fluorescent UVB in addition, just because it will cover more area and give him more choices of where to go to get the right stuff. One of the big drawbacks for the all in one bulbs like that in my opinion. What if the dragon is warm enough but still wants to get more UVB? With only that bulb as a UVB source, he has no choice but to stay in the hot basking area.
Yes I would add either a 24 or 36 inch T5 inside the enclosure, overlapping with the basking light and directly over the basking spot. Also some places to climb and get closer on the cool side too. This will help create four "zones" inside the enclosure: hot and high UVB, warm/hot and low UVB, cool and high UVB and cool with low UVB.Thank you for responding. So you would recommend putting in an additional florescent uvb addition on the warm side? Or the cool side? And that makes sense to add that.
Thank you so muchYes I would add either a 24 or 36 inch T5 inside the enclosure, overlapping with the basking light and directly over the basking spot. Also some places to climb and get closer on the cool side too. This will help create four "zones" inside the enclosure: hot and high UVB, warm/hot and low UVB, cool and high UVB and cool with low UVB.
Ok awesome. Thank you so much. I'm gonna check out your pictures.i would start it at the hot side and leave the end of the cool side empty. i have an enclosure that size and my uvb is in the front with the basking bulb right behind it. (some pics in my profile.) i have a 36" fixture, but that is just what came with my custom build. you could easily do a 24" too. it is a 12% arcadia and mounted inside, the distance is anywhere from 6" to 22" (the floor) because of how i have the long vine set up. this gives lots of options for him to choose what uvb level he needs and he can still get out of it completely. ideal distance is 12-15" above basking decor when that bulb is mounted inside. sir henry moves from spot to spot throughout the day.
Sir Henry is adorable. I see how you have it. So is that 36 inch fixture you're talking about going across the middle of the ceiling?i would start it at the hot side and leave the end of the cool side empty. i have an enclosure that size and my uvb is in the front with the basking bulb right behind it. (some pics in my profile.) i have a 36" fixture, but that is just what came with my custom build. you could easily do a 24" too. it is a 12% arcadia and mounted inside, the distance is anywhere from 6" to 22" (the floor) because of how i have the long vine set up. this gives lots of options for him to choose what uvb level he needs and he can still get out of it completely. ideal distance is 12-15" above basking decor when that bulb is mounted inside. sir henry moves from spot to spot throughout the day.
thanks! we kinda decided we like him just a little bit. LOL!!!Sir Henry is adorable. I see how you have it. So is that 36 inch fixture you're talking about going across the middle of the ceiling?
Actually that would be amazing. If you don't mind. Do you think I should add anything extra for heat? Because it's a 100 watt uvb/uva combo that i currently have, but I feel like it's just not enough because he's spending hours underneath it, not reaching its full heat potential.no problem! if you are interested in one, i can go look through past orders and see if i can figure out where i ordered the vine from.
Just for a little context and maybe a starting place. I am currently running a 80W deep heat projector over my main basking spot and a 100W ExoTerra Intense basking bulb in the middle of the tank. My temps run 100-105 on the basking spot, about 90 ambient on the warm side and around 80 ambient on the cool side. I have a Zen 4x2x2 wood panel, so the same size and brand as yours. If you have the PVC one, I've heard they hold heat slightly better than the wood.Actually that would be amazing. If you don't mind. Do you think I should add anything extra for heat? Because it's a 100 watt uvb/uva combo that i currently have, but I feel like it's just not enough because he's spending hours underneath it, not reaching its full heat potential.
thanks smaug. it's always hard for me to relate more directly to the regular enclosures since mine is so custom. just a little mom and pop place a guy is running out of his basement in portland, oregon.Just for a little context and maybe a starting place. I am currently running a 80W deep heat projector over my main basking spot and a 100W ExoTerra Intense basking bulb in the middle of the tank. My temps run 100-105 on the basking spot, about 90 ambient on the warm side and around 80 ambient on the cool side. I have a Zen 4x2x2 wood panel, so the same size and brand as yours. If you have the PVC one, I've heard they hold heat slightly better than the wood.
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