Karrie.. how are you mounting your uvb? Are you using wire of some sort or just mounting system? Is that a zoo med hood in your tank? (Looking at the pics from the previous thread about zenhabitat.)KarrieRee":yfymq153 said:I have a Arcadia 10.0 T5 inside my tank --- it is recommended to be inside while the basking on top of screen--- the basking bulb is a Exo Terro 100 watt- it seems to keep the temp on Hiccups basking rock around 105 or so -- the UVB should be around 12" or so from him --
Karrie
@King... so this is what I have right now...kingofnobbys":34mosdj3 said:Quite OK to use a MVB + a T5HO 10%UVB or T5HO 12%UVB tube in your tank, simply means the UVB tube need not be as long as it would need to be if the T5HO tube was the ONLY source of UV.
I think you will find MVB over basking spot and a T5HO tube about 1/2 the length of the tank mounted so it starts about 1/3 the way from basking spot end of the tank will work just fine.
I just bought the bulb today... and Im measuring it via infrared temp gun. I wasnt measuring the floor, I was actually measuring the middle of the branch so that was my concern.KarrieRee":1hghsinj said:How are you measuring temp? When I first turned on basking it was doing same - changed out the bulb that I had bought at home depot and it was way too hot - went back to the old 100 watt basking it blew out so put in new 100 watt that's in there now and its 105 or so- basking is on top of screen - your tank is just like mine- so not sure why its not heating -- how old is your bulb? And are you doing anything w/ flooring? I found it too slippery for hiccup so went to the tile.
Karrie
Yes... "hard mesh" (I didnt look up the type of metal until now...) but the dome is over the branch in which is the planned basking area. Its a bad picture and bad angle so I think its hard to judge proper angle.KarrieRee":1x4av2ru said:Screen on top is galvanized metal correct?
Karrie
fubardad":3dayu3ic said:@King... so this is what I have right now...kingofnobbys":3dayu3ic said:Quite OK to use a MVB + a T5HO 10%UVB or T5HO 12%UVB tube in your tank, simply means the UVB tube need not be as long as it would need to be if the T5HO tube was the ONLY source of UV.
I think you will find MVB over basking spot and a T5HO tube about 1/2 the length of the tank mounted so it starts about 1/3 the way from basking spot end of the tank will work just fine.
I dont have the correct UVB tube in there yet (its the one that came with the zoomed hood 5.0 tube) and Im not sure a t5 HO 10.0 will give off any more heat or not. I just turned everything on, gave it about 10 minutes and with the 150w Exo terra basking bulb... Im only getting about 80f+. What I am realizing is the mesh screen on the zenhabitat is a "hard mesh" and not like a "screen door" type of mesh. Would you still recommend using the Powersun with T5 HO outside or just find a way to get the T5 HO inside?
What are the recommendations for reflectors for inside use? I do have the Reptisun 34" 10.0 T5 HO tube on order and coming in a couple of days but now Im thinking if it was the right choice? Or should I get something smaller and just find an inside reflector and figure out how to mount it inside?
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