Reptisun 10.0 18" in 40-gallon? (Temporarily!)

[Jamiedog]

Well, it appears that, for the moment, we're not going to have the time to build our own new viv for Wave, as we had hoped to do. So I'm just going to bite the bullet and buy a 40-gallon breeder, at least for the time being. (And I'll continue to hope that we either find the time to build our own, or someone will be nice at Christmas and maybe get me a custom-designed, triangular-shaped, enormous new Wave-home!)

My question is - I'm going to order a Reptisun 10.0 24" bulb and the fixture for that, but for the moment, until that arrives, would it be okay to keep Wave in the 40-gallon with the 18" bulb? (These days, she also usually goes outside for an hour or so a day, since it's so nice and warm and sunny, so she's getting some natural light, too.) None of the shops here stock the Reptisun bulbs, so I have to order. Obviously, I can wait a few days to put her in the new viv, but I can be a little over-eager. :wink:

Also, for those who use 40-gallon breeders, what wattage of light do you tend to need for the basking bulb? I've been using a 45 watt in my 20 gallon, but I know I'll need to go up. Would the 45 watt be okay in a 40 gallon to use for the cooler side of the cage, or is a 40 gallon still too small to need three lights (UVB + basking bulb + additional bulb for cool side)?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

 

[Slave2Scarlett]

The 18" will be fine for now just make sure it's mounted over her basking spot.. And as far as the wattage my cousin has a 45w in a 40g and it works just fine b/c remember when u get the 24" uvb it will put out a little heat too.

 

[Jamiedog]

Excellent, thanks! I need to move it a bit, then, as I put it over the other side, but that's about 10 seconds of effort on my part, so I think I can handle it. :wink:

And yeah, so far, the 45 watt seems to be working fine - amazing!

Thanks again!

 

[Jess]

Yeah, it's fine.
I used a 65 watt flood light for basking, and in the winter I used a 40 watt for the cool side. I didn't need any extra lights in the summer though.

 

[Jamiedog]

And since we don't get temps anything like yours in winter... maybe I can stick with one! :wink: (Boy, wish we did get temps like that, though!)

The 45 seems to be working fine for both sides, but I did buy some 65 watts yesterday, so I've got them if it cools off again outside (doubt it, at this point, sadly).

 

[Jess]

And since we don't get temps anything like yours in winter... maybe I can stick with one! :wink: (Boy, wish we did get temps like that, though!)

Haha. Ha.

NO. YOU DON'T.

 

[Jamiedog]

I do, I do! We lived in Toronto for a year, and I loved the winter! I'm crazy, I know, but I can't stand the heat! :lol:

 

[Jess]

Maybe we should trade houses then, LOL! I hate coldness.

 

[Jamiedog]

Sure you want to put up with summer here? Seems more fair to trade around October... We've had 90-degree days just before Christmas! :wink:

 

[Jess]

Well, I admit I do kinda like our white Christmas'.... :silent:

 

[Jamiedog]

...So lucky. SO LUCKY.

But just think... Here, you might be able to take Dudley outside to wait for Santa!

 

[Jess]

LOL, I would totally do that too! :lol:

 

[Jamiedog]

I'll tell Wave to put in a good word for him this year. :wink: