Hello all!
I need to upgrade my beardie's UVB to a t5 10.0. I have a 40g breeder and am currently using a t8 10.0. I am worried he isn't getting enough UVB and am unsue as to what fixture I need to mount the light.
I am planning to mount it inside the terrarium on the inside of the screen. The fixtures on amazon run about $50 alone for the reptisun brand, is there anything cheaper I could use instead as a mount? I also would like a 22"-24" light, do I purchase a 24" fixture for a 24" light?
If somebody could give me links as recommendations (even if it isn't cheaper, I don't trust myself to understand all of this well enough to purchase what I think is "right") that would be so helpful.
Also, my beardie's current substrate is paper towels and sometimes a carpeted mat on top. However, this can get really messy as Crowley tends to glass dance quite a bit (especially after pooping) and will completely shred and lift up the towel and mat. He will poop and then cover himself in it while glass dancing, getting it all over himself and the cage. Sometimes after lifting the substrate, he will poop directly on the glass floor and that gets REALLY messy!
What substrate do you recommend to someone who is usually working while this disaster takes place, and comes home late at night when it is too late to save it? I need something that seems impossible: won't be lifted up, won't allow poop to smear beyond reason (ie: tile?) and easy-ish to clean. The best I've found so far is the green mat, but I have a hard time weighing it down. It might just be impossible to find the perfect thing, but suggestions will be super helpful.
I appreciate whoever took the time to read this, and will be immensely grateful for any assistance.
Thank you.
I need to upgrade my beardie's UVB to a t5 10.0. I have a 40g breeder and am currently using a t8 10.0. I am worried he isn't getting enough UVB and am unsue as to what fixture I need to mount the light.
I am planning to mount it inside the terrarium on the inside of the screen. The fixtures on amazon run about $50 alone for the reptisun brand, is there anything cheaper I could use instead as a mount? I also would like a 22"-24" light, do I purchase a 24" fixture for a 24" light?
If somebody could give me links as recommendations (even if it isn't cheaper, I don't trust myself to understand all of this well enough to purchase what I think is "right") that would be so helpful.
Also, my beardie's current substrate is paper towels and sometimes a carpeted mat on top. However, this can get really messy as Crowley tends to glass dance quite a bit (especially after pooping) and will completely shred and lift up the towel and mat. He will poop and then cover himself in it while glass dancing, getting it all over himself and the cage. Sometimes after lifting the substrate, he will poop directly on the glass floor and that gets REALLY messy!
What substrate do you recommend to someone who is usually working while this disaster takes place, and comes home late at night when it is too late to save it? I need something that seems impossible: won't be lifted up, won't allow poop to smear beyond reason (ie: tile?) and easy-ish to clean. The best I've found so far is the green mat, but I have a hard time weighing it down. It might just be impossible to find the perfect thing, but suggestions will be super helpful.
I appreciate whoever took the time to read this, and will be immensely grateful for any assistance.
Thank you.