Researching for a Bearded Dragon Terrarium

[mobseed]

Hi there again,
I am trying to make a terrarium for a Bearded Dragon.

I would like to have the Zoo Med Reptisun T5 HO Terrarium Hood Lighting Unit inside the terrarium.

I read and got to a point where the length of the Terrarium should be 100 cm ( for one beardie).

Now I am thinking about the size of the terrarium according to the lenght of the Zoo Med Reptisun Hood. ( `the hood comes into 80cm or 100 cm ) .....

What size do you suggest to get the Zoo Med Reptisun Hood ? 80 cm or 100 cm ?

Also any ideas how I can put the hood ( screw ) on the top (inside) of the terrarium ?

Thank you very much, all messages are welcome !!!

 

[KarrieRee]

The bigger the viv the better - I just upgraded to a Zen Habitat 120 gallon tank- you can visit the website ZenHabitat.com - I also upgraded to a 24" Zoo Med hood w/ the T5 Arcadia 14% bulb- both ordered from Pengea.com- I got a extra bulb not realizing the hood already had a bulb in it! Zen tank was $269 w/ free shipping--
Karrie

 

[mobseed]

Well... Happy New Year !!!

I live in Romania , so it is hard to get enclosures from US ( almost no-one is sending here).

I decided, after many hours of reading and reading , to build my own wooden terrarium.

What I want to find out right now is the following:

1. I decided to use the Arcadia Dragon neon bulb for UV - the length of the neon must be the same with the length of the terrarium ? i read some articles that the neon light should be only 2/3 of the terrarium

2. I also want to use a basketing lamp ( with a DOME ) so that the heat will be focused on the basketing area and the light won't affect the person looking at the terrarium , so I am looking for DOMES/FIXTURES that would fit in my terrarium dimensions.

Anyone knows the Height of the Arcadia Ceramic Reflector Clamp ? Need to know because my terrarium will be 50/60 cm height ???

 

[KarrieRee]

You can PM cooperdragon- he can help you w/ the dimensions and lighting
Karrie

 

[mobseed]

You can PM cooperdragon- he can help you w/ the dimensions and lighting
Karrie

Thank you, I will for sure

 

[MarlowAndMe]

Well... Happy New Year !!!


I live in Romania , so it is hard to get enclosures from US ( almost no-one is sending here).

I decided, after many hours of reading and reading , to build my own wooden terrarium.

What I want to find out right now is the following:

1. I decided to use the Arcadia Dragon neon bulb for UV - the length of the neon must be the same with the length of the terrarium ? i read some articles that the neon light should be only 2/3 of the terrarium
a t5 Arcadia 12% uvb is perfect and 12” from the basking spot
2. I also want to use a basketing lamp ( with a DOME ) so that the heat will be focused on the basketing area and the light won't affect the person looking at the terrarium , so I am looking for DOMES/FIXTURES that would fit in my terrarium dimensions.
I have my basking in a dome , 12” from the basking spot is ideal to get a wide beam

Anyone knows the Height of the Arcadia Ceramic Reflector Clamp ? Need to know because my terrarium will be 50/60 cm height ???

I would build it 48” x 24” x 24”. Then you can build up your branch or platforms for climbing up to halfway and have your basking spot there ( 12”) and then your uvb and basking bulb will be 12” away from basking which is perfect