i’m not exactly sure on if the bulb has D3 or not but it’s a dual lamp with the coil and some light , the UVB is 10.0 desert from zoomed reptisun. my beardie is under a year
I am thinking coil-- is it in a dome or long fixture like florescent Tube-- if it's a coil and it's the 13 watt and in a 40 gallon tank or bigger- he's basically not getting UVB-- look on the bulb itself or take a pic and post-
Karrie
I am thinking coil-- is it in a dome or long fixture like florescent Tube-- if it's a coil and it's the 13 watt and in a 40 gallon tank or bigger- he's basically not getting UVB-- look on the bulb itself or take a pic and post-
Karrie
i’m struggling on figuring out how to post a picture but it is the 13 watt one i’m pretty sure , could you send me a picture of a better UVB bulb? i have two on during the day; the basking dome bulb and that coil one. is that enough or should the wattage be higher on the coil?
I am thinking coil-- is it in a dome or long fixture like florescent Tube-- if it's a coil and it's the 13 watt and in a 40 gallon tank or bigger- he's basically not getting UVB-- look on the bulb itself or take a pic and post-
Karrie
i’m struggling on figuring out how to post a picture but it is the 13 watt one i’m pretty sure , could you send me a picture of a better UVB bulb? i have two on during the day; the basking dome bulb and that coil one. is that enough or should the wattage be higher on the coil?
A 13W coiled UVB globe is never going to be adequate for a bearded dragon .
Will not have the UVA and UVB output to penetrate far. I'd be aiming for about 180 microW UVB / sq.cm at the basking spot.
In the short term , I suggest you exchange it for an EXO TERRA 26W UVB200 .
The basking spot needs to be about 8 inches from the 26W UVB200.
Longer term , a good investment is a 24W T5ho 12% UVB tube and reflector hood to suit.
i will say though i am very paranoid at the moment because i’m tight on money and my lighting system is not correct. i’ve had my bearded dragon for a month with this lighting so i’m scared something will happen to her. i had no idea i had the wrong lighting.
That would be the Reptisun 26 watt --- you can get rid of the 13 but it must be 8 inches from the basking spot making the basking bulb more than likely too hot for him -------------- I would move the decor 8 inches from the basking bulb get a temp an accurate one and go from there --- my guess its going to be too hot - you can always go w/ a lower wattage for bulb bringing basking temps down but you want them 95-110 for a adult / juvie -- the dome for the UVB does it have a reflector in it ? I am assuming it does --
Karrie