UVB lighting

[ScooterRenee2022]

Can someone please tell me what the appropriate lighting is for my beardie. I have looked at other conversations but there is so much going on in the conversations that I cannot keep up with them.

 

[Chris.]

If you are in the US, your best bet is to get a tube style UVB (arcadia 12% or zoomed 10.0 HO) that spanns about 2/3 of your tank.

If you are in the EU you probably have access to a mhb but I think they are hard to get elsewhere.

 

[ScooterRenee2022]

But what watt. I see there are three different watt bulbs.

 

[Chris.]

The watts will correlate to the lenght of the bulb usually. The longer bulbs have more watts, the shorter will have less.
You want a T5 (that is how thick the tube is) and a lenght that fits your tank

 

[ScooterRenee2022]

I have tried to find zoo med but I keep seeing repti zoo is that ok to go with

 

[KarrieRee]

Can someone please tell me what the appropriate lighting is for my beardie. I have looked at other conversations but there is so much going on in the conversations that I cannot keep up with them.

What size is the tank - I generally recommend a 24" fixture for a 40 -120 gallon tank - are you in the states I can post links for 3 good UVB's if you want them

 

[Chris.]

I have tried to find zoo med but I keep seeing repti zoo is that ok to go with

The reptizoo is the one I use as well, should be fine.

 

[ScooterRenee2022]

What size is the tank - I generally recommend a 24" fixture for a 40 -120 gallon tank - are you in the states I can post links for 3 good UVB's if you want them

I am in the US my tank is 36 inches long. But I also need to purchase from Amazon. We get packages stolen and Amazon is the only company that delivers directly to my door.

 

[KarrieRee]

I have tried to find zoo med but I keep seeing repti zoo is that ok to go with

the fixture not the bulb - the bulbs are not very good -- you want a Reptisun 10.0 or a Arcadia 12% 24 watt

 

[ScooterRenee2022]

So I see different types of reptizoo and I have a wire mesh hood to my tank so what would be best

 

[KarrieRee]

I am in the US my tank is 36 inches long. But I also need to purchase from Amazon. We get packages stolen and Amazon is the only company that delivers directly to my door.

Pangeareptiles.com -- they have good service deliver fed ex --

 

[ScooterRenee2022]

When I looked at the Reptisun sorry not reptizoo. I got confused with the two of them. but I find there is different wattage. With lights. What does it mean.

 

[ScooterRenee2022]

With fedex they do not deliver to my door. I have tried everything even calling the company when I have a tracking number. There are even signs posted in the hallway and they don’t do it.

 

[KarrieRee]

So I see different types of reptizoo and I have a wire mesh hood to my tank so what would be best

You want a long tube fixture --
24" Zoo Med comes w/ a 5.0 bulb but you need the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb
Zoo Med ReptiSun T5 HO Hood
22" bulb Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB T5 HO
Arcadia Pro T 5 found at Pet Smart 12% bulb 24 watt
Arcadia Reptile ProT5 UV-B Kit | reptile Light Fixtures | PetSmart
or this one you need the 24" or 2 ft - change to bulb out to the one posted above
https://hydrobuilder.com/sunblaster...mp.html?opts=eyJhdHRyaWJ1dGU5MDEiOiI2NjEwIn0=
the screen on the tank determines placement and distance

 

[ScooterRenee2022]

24 39 or 54 watts