Problems with temporary tank and uvb

[Sue E.]

So, I did a stupid thing. I upgraded Kai my little over a year old dragon, to a temporary tank which is horrible. It is a 75 gallon AQUARIUM which I didnt think about when I bought it! I am having a new tank custom made with the climbing background and all, wire cage heat lamp and UVB mounted inside, as soon as ot comes in to the exotic store owner from dubia.com (4×2×2) and he builds the background and mounts the lights for me. It will be ideal. Right now, though...I cant mount the uvb inside because a diagonal mount will make me unable to open the tank! It opens front and back instead of side to side, which I didnt realuze was going to be a problem! And if I mount it straight, it wouldnt be overlapping the basking spot! And if I use the preexisting heat lamp, even at 125 instead of 150 watts it will be too hot inside and not really safe. I know the screen blocks 30% of uvb rays but I dont know what I can do to mount it inside until the new tank comes! I am not handy and I am stressing...I thought of cutting the screen with tin snips just the length and width of the uvb bulb itself, but idk if that will compromise the durability of the screen with the heat lamp sitting on it right nearby. Thoughts? Suggestions? Nothing too mechanical or involving power tools please, I am NOT handy, hence why Im having the new tank made FOR me. Here is my dilemma: (see pic)

 

[KarrieRee]

So, I did a stupid thing. I upgraded Kai my little over a year old dragon, to a temporary tank which is horrible. It is a 75 gallon AQUARIUM which I didnt think about when I bought it! I am having a new tank custom made with the climbing background and all, wire cage heat lamp and UVB mounted inside, as soon as ot comes in to the exotic store owner from dubia.com (4×2×2) and he builds the background and mounts the lights for me. It will be ideal. Right now, though...I cant mount the uvb inside because a diagonal mount will make me unable to open the tank! It opens front and back instead of side to side, which I didnt realuze was going to be a problem! And if I mount it straight, it wouldnt be overlapping the basking spot! And if I use the preexisting heat lamp, even at 125 instead of 150 watts it will be too hot inside and not really safe. I know the screen blocks 30% of uvb rays but I dont know what I can do to mount it inside until the new tank comes! I am not handy and I am stressing...I thought of cutting the screen with tin snips just the length and width of the uvb bulb itself, but idk if that will compromise the durability of the screen with the heat lamp sitting on it right nearby. Thoughts? Suggestions? Nothing too mechanical or involving power tools please, I am NOT handy, hence why Im having the new tank made FOR me. Here is my dilemma: (see pic)

The UVB does not haft to be next to the basking bulb you can have it in the center of the tank if need be the dragon will go to the light he needs -

 

[Sue E.]

The UVB does not haft to be next to the basking bulb you can have it in the center of the tank if need be the dragon will go to the light he needs -

The UVB does not haft to be next to the basking bulb you can have it in the center of the tank if need be the dragon will go to the light he needs -

Thank you so much! You have just solved my problem with that answer! I have a resin tree which he was using...9" from tip of tree to uvb with uvb on screen, 11" from middle brach to uvb. I couldnt use it under the heat lamp because it was too hot at that disrance with a probe so I took it out. Now I put it back in, just adjacent to but not under the heat lamp and that will be perfect! When he wanta the uvb, he will be at the right distance and when he wants heat, I left his log where it was. You are fantastic! Thanks again! He will be so pleased in the morning! (His light is off now...they go on from 7am to 7pm)

 

[Sue E.]

The UVB does not haft to be next to the basking bulb you can have it in the center of the tank if need be the dragon will go to the light he needs -

I did it!!! Whew! That was tough! I am NOT handy at all!