mustlovebabies
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I'm in the process of building a three tier stackable enclosure. The bottom will be for breeding dubias (but for now the dragons) and the middle and top for the beardies.
I know what dimensions I prefer. I'm just trying to fine tune my blueprints.... IF the bottom of the uvb light fixture is 15 inches from the bottom and 6 inches from the basking (given that at this point I can still plan to move it further from the basking area) would a *T8 Linear Desert 5.0 Reptisun Fluorescent Bulb* which claims to have a healthy 12"-7" radius ORRR the *T8 Linear Desert 10.0 Reptisun Fluorescent Bulb* which claims 18"-10" be a healthier option?
Now it will be on the inside of the terrarium, so no screen blocking it, and the fixture will have a reflector. I'm afraid that the 5.0 would be plenty for the basking but not enough for the "hot" side. On the other hand, I am afraid that the 10.0 would be good on the "hot" side but too much for the basking.
I could move the fixture away from the basking area if using the 10.0. But how much? And, I will also have elevated walking areas and stuff to climb on. So, would that give enough uvb to use the 5.0?
I know what dimensions I prefer. I'm just trying to fine tune my blueprints.... IF the bottom of the uvb light fixture is 15 inches from the bottom and 6 inches from the basking (given that at this point I can still plan to move it further from the basking area) would a *T8 Linear Desert 5.0 Reptisun Fluorescent Bulb* which claims to have a healthy 12"-7" radius ORRR the *T8 Linear Desert 10.0 Reptisun Fluorescent Bulb* which claims 18"-10" be a healthier option?
Now it will be on the inside of the terrarium, so no screen blocking it, and the fixture will have a reflector. I'm afraid that the 5.0 would be plenty for the basking but not enough for the "hot" side. On the other hand, I am afraid that the 10.0 would be good on the "hot" side but too much for the basking.
I could move the fixture away from the basking area if using the 10.0. But how much? And, I will also have elevated walking areas and stuff to climb on. So, would that give enough uvb to use the 5.0?