Hello,
I have a 1 year old bearded dragon that’s in a 75 gallon fish tank. I’ve always used the zoomed powersun uv 160 watt heating bulb since his tank is pretty tall and he’s done just fine with it. My issue is that the bulb keeps breaking at the base where it screws into the dome. This is my 3rd time needing to buy a replacement because it broke. Are there any other heat lamp recommendations that would be ok for such a tall tank. These are the tank dimensions:
That's a bummer. I'd probably look for a different brand at this point. Are you still looking to use a MVB? Or would you be open to using a combo T5 for UVB and halogen/incandescent for heat? If you want to use a MVB, I've had great luck with Arcadia bulbs. If you can get the power converter and use the UK version (lightyourreptiles carries these), they are incredible in terms of output and longevity.
I have an Arcadia T5 14% uv strip light on the tank. Would I be fine if I bought the exo terra 100w intense basking spot lamp? I have a deep dome lamp fixture from zoo med.
That's a bummer. I'd probably look for a different brand at this point. Are you still looking to use a MVB? Or would you be open to using a combo T5 for UVB and halogen/incandescent for heat? If you want to use a MVB, I've had great luck with Arcadia bulbs. If you can get the power converter and use the UK version (lightyourreptiles carries these), they are incredible in terms of output and longev
If you already have the Arcadia T5 14% in place, that should produce plenty of UVB. I would just set up a basking light to go next to it. You may need to try a few different options to find what works best in your enclosure at first though. That's all based on the surface temp readings you get around the enclosure. Fortunately, the basic incandescent/halogen bulbs you can get at the hardware store are quite a bit cheaper than a MVB.
If you already have the Arcadia T5 14% in place, that should produce plenty of UVB. I would just set up a basking light to go next to it. You may need to try a few different options to find what works best in your enclosure at first though. That's all based on the surface temp readings you get around the enclosure. Fortunately, the basic incandescent/halogen bulbs you can get at the hardware store are quite a bit cheaper than a MVB.
I ended up talking to an employee there at petsmart who also has bearded dragons and she recommended the Arcadia 100w halogen heat lamp. I’ve had it in there now and the temp in his basking spot is nice and hot.