I just upgraded my juvenile dragon from a 20 gallon that was far too small for her to a 40 gallon. So far she’s taking to the new tank well, however I’m really struggling with the tank temps. She’s about six months old, so her basking spot needs to be between 100-110, but right now it’s hovering between 94-96. Im currently running the dehumidifier in hopes that’ll help, but any other recommendations? It’s a 100 watt bulb in there right now. Also, I know I need to mount the UVB light inside the tank, I just need to go get some command hooks after work today.
I just upgraded my juvenile dragon from a 20 gallon that was far too small for her to a 40 gallon. So far she’s taking to the new tank well, however I’m really struggling with the tank temps. She’s about six months old, so her basking spot needs to be between 100-110, but right now it’s hovering between 94-96. Im currently running the dehumidifier in hopes that’ll help, but any other recommendations? It’s a 100 watt bulb in there right now. Also, I know I need to mount the UVB light inside the tank, I just need to go get some command hooks after work today.
She is way up there trying to get heat --- you might try a 150 watt bulb -- make sure your getting the temp w/ the digital probe on the hammock and temps should be 95-100 for a juvie/ adult dragon -- you dont need to run the dehumidifier if the humidity is between 20 and 50% you dont want under 20 and over 70%
She is way up there trying to get heat --- you might try a 150 watt bulb -- make sure your getting the temp w/ the digital probe on the hammock and temps should be 95-100 for a juvie/ adult dragon -- you dont need to run the dehumidifier if the humidity is between 20 and 50% you dont want under 20 and over 70%
Glad you got it fixed. What are your temps at now? Make sure you are taking your measurement from the basking surface itself. That's the temperature that matters. I noticed in the picture you have the probe suctioned to the glass near the basking area.
Glad you got it fixed. What are your temps at now? Make sure you are taking your measurement from the basking surface itself. That's the temperature that matters. I noticed in the picture you have the probe suctioned to the glass near the basking area.