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[QUOTE="KarrieRee, post: 1998989, member: 97951"] Ok so we need to do some tank upgrading here --- first get rid the the coil UVB - and the basking light -- you want a log tube fixture here is some links to show you what you need 24" [URL='https://www.pangeareptile.com/collections/fixtures/products/zoo-med-reptisun-t5-hood?variant=26907425734756']Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO Hood[/URL] this will come w/ a 5.0 bulb keep it for a back up the distance and placement is different from the one you need a 22" [URL='https://www.pangeareptile.com/collections/uvb-bulbs-florescent-mercury-vapor/products/zoo-med-reptisun-10-0-uvb-t5?variant=26907418591332']Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB T5 HO[/URL] or you can look for this one at Pet Smart they are now carrying them 24 watt [URL='https://www.pangeareptile.com/collections/uvb-bulbs-florescent-mercury-vapor/products/arcadia-prot5-12-uvb-bulb-with-hood?variant=39549895475242']Arcadia ProT5 12% UVB Bulb With Hood[/URL] you want the 12% bulb --- please get this as soon as you can next you need a solid clear bright white basking bulb here are some examples Zoo Med Repti basking --- Exo Terra Intense -- Arcadia Halogen or Flukers which are the most reasonable -- you want a wattage thats going to get your surface basking temps 95-100 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer 2 of them one for the cool side of the tank one for the basking side [URL='https://www.pangeareptile.com/collections/thermometers-and-hygrometers-1/products/zoo-med-digital-thermometer']Zoo Med Digital Thermometer[/URL] the stick ons are only giving ambient temps which is good for night time please get rid of the heat rock dragons heat from their backs and heat rocks can burn him and he wont feel it --- when you get the thermometers place the probe on the spot where he sits to bask 10 min or so get the temp -- basking bulbs are trial and error - I would start w/ a 100 watt but I am thinking you may need the 150 watt -- especially if the house is cold - the heat emitter is good keep it you can use it to get temps up for basking but you want that bright white bulb I posted -- they get UVA out of that bulb --- when you get the UVB please post back on here and I will help you get it placed for your tank - your screen will determine where the fixture will go [/QUOTE]
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