Setting up a viv- Is the UV too low?

[mrpringles]

Hello guys, hoping you can help!

The UV light is not held up by anything, it is just suspended through the two little drill holes.
Is this okay?

Secondly the platform on the left is quite near to this, is this an issue?

I realise the light is too small...I didnt think this would matter but it looks silly! 6-8 months I am told the lights last so when I replace it I will get a longer one.

Many thanks!

 

[GeorgesHuman]

That UV bulb looks a little too close to the platform, in my opinion. I'm pretty sure that a dragon should ideally be able to get 6-8" from the UV light (someone please correct me if I'm wrong); where you have it now looks like less than 2 inches. I doubt this would be very good for the dragon - I think it could potentially bother their eyes if they were that close to it. You might want to consider moving it higher up, or the platform lower down, if possible. Hope this helps.

 

[mrpringles]

Any advise on how I can suspend it nearer to the middle of the tank? That way it should be a safer distance!

 

[mrpringles]

Just found these clips that the light came with, screwed them in and it seems a lot better!

Bit unsure on the safety as the light just clips in..should be okay?

 

[GeorgesHuman]

Hi. That should be fine. I would just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't fall or anything (although I doubt it will).