The Arcadia is his UV light and it in on the left side of the tank giving a temp of 30 - 35 degrees Celsius. There is no screen on the Viv as it is wooden with sliding glassKarrieRee":hix8ddum said:Not sure about the mouth gape could be just him but you did not mention a UVB -- does he have a UVB? If so what kind brand and bulb and where in tank is it ? on top of screen or inside the tank?
Karrie
KarrieRee":k9j2v1br said:Not sure about the mouth gape could be just him but you did not mention a UVB -- does he have a UVB? If so what kind brand and bulb and where in tank is it ? on top of screen or inside the tank?
Karrie
Mushy":3gerezrg said:The Arcadia is his UV light and it in on the left side of the tank giving a temp of 30 - 35 degrees Celsius. There is no screen on the Viv as it is wooden with sliding glass
Yes I was referring to this however I did not know this bulb did not carry uvb the package claimed it carried UV rays however this could be an error of mine, the only time I can afford a uvb tube is thursday, should he be ok until then?HoopDiddyDiddy":432ivy2w said:Mushy":432ivy2w said:The Arcadia is his UV light and it in on the left side of the tank giving a temp of 30 - 35 degrees Celsius. There is no screen on the Viv as it is wooden with sliding glass
Are you referring to the Arcadia 75 Watt bulb that you mentioned?
That is not a UVB bulb, that is a basking bulb.
He needs a tube type UVB bulb as well.
If I misunderstood I apologize- it's just that you only said "His basking light is the Arcadia 75 Watt bulb " and "The Arcadia is his UV light"
Is this what you are referring to?
However the bulb I have is not halogen is white spotlightMushy":173izl67 said:Yes I was referring to this however I did not know this bulb did not carry uvb the package claimed it carried UV rays however this could be an error of mine, the only time I can afford a uvb tube is thursday, should he be ok until then?HoopDiddyDiddy":173izl67 said:Mushy":173izl67 said:The Arcadia is his UV light and it in on the left side of the tank giving a temp of 30 - 35 degrees Celsius. There is no screen on the Viv as it is wooden with sliding glass
Are you referring to the Arcadia 75 Watt bulb that you mentioned?
That is not a UVB bulb, that is a basking bulb.
He needs a tube type UVB bulb as well.
If I misunderstood I apologize- it's just that you only said "His basking light is the Arcadia 75 Watt bulb " and "The Arcadia is his UV light"
Is this what you are referring to?
KarrieRee":mqjo07yt said:Ok so what are your basking temps? He needs a bright white basking light I am not sure about that halogen bulb ---- your basking temps should be 105-110 --- you need a UVB ASAP---- it is crucial for the health digestion and behavior of the dragon --- is he eating? In order to get the accurate basking temps you need a Infrared Heat Gun purchased from Walmart Home Depot or Lowes or on line --- he isnt gonna grow w/ out the proper lighting in the tank and his health will deteriorate--here is some info for UVB's
Which UVB light should I use?
The best UVB light is a ReptiSun 10.0 fluorescent tube HO (Or Arcardia 12% in the UK). Compact or coil bulbs do not emit the proper amount of UVB light for a bearded dragon, and should not be used. Other brands, such as the Zilla Desert Series and ReptiGlo have been known to cause eye problems and other health issues with bearded dragons, and should be avoided. The reason that some UVB lights (Zilla, ReptiGlo, coils/compacts, ect.) are considered dangerous is because the wavelength of UVB that they emit is shorter and more intense than the wavelength of the "safe" lights (ReptiSun, Arcadia). UVB lights should be replaced every 6 months. The T5’s are a strong bulb and only need to be replaced once a year – the T 8 every 6 months--- where as the T 8 are not as strong—they need to be placed inside the tank the T 5 10.0 bulb approx 10-11 inches from basking spot – the T 8 approx 8-10 inches from basking spot—the cover needs to be off the bulb for full effect of the UVB rays-- please get one ASAP --- I have the Arcadia 14% tube in my tank
Karrie
And yes he's showing all signs of good health, good eating, healthy poop, regular poop, good weight gain, bright eyes, very active etcMushy":30ivm5kh said:KarrieRee":30ivm5kh said:Ok so what are your basking temps? He needs a bright white basking light I am not sure about that halogen bulb ---- your basking temps should be 105-110 --- you need a UVB ASAP---- it is crucial for the health digestion and behavior of the dragon --- is he eating? In order to get the accurate basking temps you need a Infrared Heat Gun purchased from Walmart Home Depot or Lowes or on line --- he isnt gonna grow w/ out the proper lighting in the tank and his health will deteriorate--here is some info for UVB's
Which UVB light should I use?
The best UVB light is a ReptiSun 10.0 fluorescent tube HO (Or Arcardia 12% in the UK). Compact or coil bulbs do not emit the proper amount of UVB light for a bearded dragon, and should not be used. Other brands, such as the Zilla Desert Series and ReptiGlo have been known to cause eye problems and other health issues with bearded dragons, and should be avoided. The reason that some UVB lights (Zilla, ReptiGlo, coils/compacts, ect.) are considered dangerous is because the wavelength of UVB that they emit is shorter and more intense than the wavelength of the "safe" lights (ReptiSun, Arcadia). UVB lights should be replaced every 6 months. The T5’s are a strong bulb and only need to be replaced once a year – the T 8 every 6 months--- where as the T 8 are not as strong—they need to be placed inside the tank the T 5 10.0 bulb approx 10-11 inches from basking spot – the T 8 approx 8-10 inches from basking spot—the cover needs to be off the bulb for full effect of the UVB rays-- please get one ASAP --- I have the Arcadia 14% tube in my tank
Karrie
I understand all that but one thing I'm having difficulty understanding is fixtures, like where would you recommend I get one and which one is right? I'm seeing a bunch of different sizes, brands, shapes which fixture and bulb works best?
Mushy":1g9tc9jp said:I understand all that but one thing I'm having difficulty understanding is fixtures, like where would you recommend I get one and which one is right? I'm seeing a bunch of different sizes, brands, shapes which fixture and bulb works best?
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