So my new baby will be here tomorrow and I finished his set up today. Yes, I DO have an Arcadia fixture with a HO T5 12% on the way this week.
What do y’all think? Testing the basking temps today so it’s in the right place and right temp when he arrives. I found a great twisted log piece that has a nice wide area for him to bask and a carpet that fits perfectly after a little trim. Put a nice flat piece of slate rock for his nails in there too. I’m so excited for him to come, I’m beside myself. It’s been years since Baby passed and I’ve wanted another beardie for a while but was waiting until I got out of the chameleons. Lol. I only have so much room!
Hi there, set up looks great + the new boy looks like a cool dude. It's good to have a big climbing log like that , beardies do love to get up high. My only suggestion would be to get a bigger dome fixture for the heat bulb. Those little ones don't project heat too far out, mostly just concentrated directly below. I prefer the aluminum ones that are about 8-10" wide, sometimes found at Walmart, Home Depot, Agway, Lowe's.
Hi there, set up looks great + the new boy looks like a cool dude. It's good to have a big climbing log like that , beardies do love to get up high. My only suggestion would be to get a bigger dome fixture for the heat bulb. Those little ones don't project heat too far out, mostly just concentrated directly below. I prefer the aluminum ones that are about 8-10" wide, sometimes found at Walmart, Home Depot, Agway, Lowe's.
Thanks!! It’s good to have a reason to be back on here again.
Yea, I haven’t had a beardie for a while and totally spaced when I grabbed it today. Remembered when I started testing the basking temps. It doesn’t do too bad though but I’ll most likely switch it out.
I like suspending them above the tank on adjustable stands to make the beam wider and to more easily adjust temps and make the most out of climbing space. If the bulbs get too close to those plastic cross pieces they can melt. I found that covering them with foil under the bulb shields them pretty well. I usually leave the top off anyway (I don't have any other animals in the house) to get the full effect of the lighting.
Just wondering if you got your Arcadia UVB 12% bulb/fixture gmyet and how where you placed it on your set up...? I’m setting up the same enclosure and have one on the way... I just don’t know how/where to mount it. Or whether to set it right on the screen.
Just wondering if you got your Arcadia UVB 12% bulb/fixture gmyet and how where you placed it on your set up...? I’m setting up the same enclosure and have one on the way... I just don’t know how/where to mount it. Or whether to set it right on the screen.
Hey , sorry...I haven’t been able to bo on in a while. Hopefully someone answered your question. But, I have mine on top of the screen. The Arcadia 12% T5 is strong enough to do that. If it was a 10.0 T8 I would have suggested inside and under the screen top.
Just wondering if you got your Arcadia UVB 12% bulb/fixture gmyet and how where you placed it on your set up...? I’m setting up the same enclosure and have one on the way... I just don’t know how/where to mount it. Or whether to set it right on the screen.
Great looking set up Peachy! Might i ask where did you get that awesome tall Log? I also love that carpet! Finally found a nice background that wraps around all the back and sides, just need to order it. Found the perfect measurement to be 70.5in Wide x 16.5in tall if you ever decide to get one. (;
Great looking set up Peachy! Might i ask where did you get that awesome tall Log? I also love that carpet! Finally found a nice background that wraps around all the back and sides, just need to order it. Found the perfect measurement to be 70.5in Wide x 16.5in tall if you ever decide to get one. (;
Great looking set up Peachy! Might i ask where did you get that awesome tall Log? I also love that carpet! Finally found a nice background that wraps around all the back and sides, just need to order it. Found the perfect measurement to be 70.5in Wide x 16.5in tall if you ever decide to get one. (;
Great looking set up Peachy! Might i ask where did you get that awesome tall Log? I also love that carpet! Finally found a nice background that wraps around all the back and sides, just need to order it. Found the perfect measurement to be 70.5in Wide x 16.5in tall if you ever decide to get one. (;