Positioning of basking spot to basking light.

[doommig]

Hello I'm a new bearded dragon owner and am wondering how many inches my heat source should be to my basking spot. In the 1st pic I feel like its too close to the heat source, in the 2nd pic it looks just right . The 1st pic the the one I've been using since I got him. Geralt is about 2 months old I think. Basking spot is about 105- 110 fahrenheit.
100 watt bulb.
2nd pic looks like about 6 and half from heat source
1st pic looks about 5 half

 

[KarrieRee]

Hello I'm a new bearded dragon owner and am wondering how many inches my heat source should be to my basking spot. In the 1st pic I feel like its too close to the heat source, in the 2nd pic it looks just right . The 1st pic the the one I've been using since I got him. Geralt is about 2 months old I think. Basking spot is about 105- 110 fahrenheit.
100 watt bulb.
2nd pic looks like about 6 and half from heat source
1st pic looks about 5 half

You need to get the basking surface spot temp-- digital probe thermometer wait 10 min then get the temp 105-110 adjust according - we normally recommend no closer than 8" --- what are you using for a UVB? No coils please

 

[doommig]

You need to get the basking surface spot temp-- digital probe thermometer wait 10 min then get the temp 105-110 adjust according - we normally recommend no closer than 8" --- what are you using for a UVB? No coils please

I'm using a spiral bulb that came with my bearded dragon cage from pet smart I thinks it's a coil one

 

[KarrieRee]

I'm using a spiral bulb that came with my bearded dragon cage from pet smart I thinks it's a coil one

Please get rid of it--- those are no good- I will post links in the morning for you of what to get-

 

[doommig]

Please get rid of it--- those are no good- I will post links in the morning for you of what to get-

Ok would appreciate that thank you.

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok would appreciate that thank you.

Here are 3 fixtures that are recommended and real good
You need a 24" fixture for a 40 + gallon tank

SunBlaster NanoTech T5 HO - Fluorescent Fixture with 6400K Lamp

Buy the SunBlaster NanoTech T5 HO - Fluorescent Fixture with 6400K Lamp at Hydrobuilder.com. Shop the entire line of SunBlaster products along with thousands of hydroponics supplies on sale now.

hydrobuilder.com

or this one
Arcadia ProT5 12% UVB Bulb With Hood this comes w /a 12% bulb
or this one this will come w/ a 5.0 bulb hang on to it for a back up distance and placement is different from the bulb you need which is a 22" bulb 10.0 T 5

Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO Hood

Efficient and sleek t5 UVB light fixture for reptiles terrariums and more! Order your lighting and supplies today from Pangea Reptile.

www.pangeareptile.com

Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB T5 HO

Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB T5 HO - Hight Output Linear Lamp for desert reptile terrariums. Shop all lighting supplies at Pangea Reptile

www.pangeareptile.com

when you get the fixture post back on here and I will help you get it set up in your tank placement and distance will be determine by your screen

 

[doommig]

Here are 3 fixtures that are recommended and real good
You need a 24" fixture for a 40 + gallon tank

SunBlaster NanoTech T5 HO - Fluorescent Fixture with 6400K Lamp

Buy the SunBlaster NanoTech T5 HO - Fluorescent Fixture with 6400K Lamp at Hydrobuilder.com. Shop the entire line of SunBlaster products along with thousands of hydroponics supplies on sale now.

hydrobuilder.com

or this one
Arcadia ProT5 12% UVB Bulb With Hood this comes w /a 12% bulb
or this one this will come w/ a 5.0 bulb hang on to it for a back up distance and placement is different from the bulb you need which is a 22" bulb 10.0 T 5

Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO Hood

Efficient and sleek t5 UVB light fixture for reptiles terrariums and more! Order your lighting and supplies today from Pangea Reptile.

www.pangeareptile.com

Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB T5 HO

Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB T5 HO - Hight Output Linear Lamp for desert reptile terrariums. Shop all lighting supplies at Pangea Reptile

www.pangeareptile.com

when you get the fixture post back on here and I will help you get it set up in your tank placement and distance will be determine by your screen

Ok I've been doing some research and I found that maybe t8 10.0 bulb would be best if placed inside his cage. Because I can keep the branch in their while him still being 6-8 inches away from the uvb tube. Would that work?

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok I've been doing some research and I found that maybe t8 10.0 bulb would be best if placed inside his cage. Because I can keep the branch in their while him still being 6-8 inches away from the uvb tube. Would that work?

You can use the T 8 if you like just make sure your changing the T 8 out every 5 months -- they say 6 I recommend 5 -- the fixtures are different -- the T 8 is a fatter bulb whereas the T 5's are skinner bulb