UVB tips!

[rosecoloredboy]

So i really want to get the proper UVB lighting for my beardie. He came to me with having NONE for the last 3 months but still somehow doing great. I got a coil one for the last month when I got him so hed have something.

Now id really like to save and purchase a tube. Im just confused on which to get. I would need the tube, fixture, hood, etc that could ideally set over a mesh hood. If someone could help me compile a list of the products thatd be great! I cant remember if its the T5 or T8 that can be on a mesh hood, and if I need a reflector for both or for one of those tubes. I just want my kid to get as healthy as he can!

Thanks so much!

 

[VenusAndSaturn]

The fixture is basically the hood, what you want to get for the fixture/hood is one that is reflective, is a T5, and fits the bulb your putting in it.

As for the bulb portion you want to go with a T5 HO 10.0 Reptisun T5 bulb.
Either that or a Arcadia D3+ 12%, or Arcadia d3+ 14%.
The 14% of course is going to be stronger so it depends on your setup, the 12% would be perfect so you dont have to worry too much about it being too strong I believe in a 20-50 gallon enclosure.

You can get the fixtures off amazon for a good price along with the Reptisun bulb,
as for Arcadias bulbs you can get off of here,
http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/

As for which one can go on the screen, usually T5's can as long as it is 10% and higher.

 

[rosecoloredboy]

The fixture is basically the hood, what you want to get for the fixture/hood is one that is reflective, is a T5, and fits the bulb your putting in it.

As for the bulb portion you want to go with a T5 HO 10.0 Reptisun T5 bulb.
Either that or a Arcadia D3+ 12%, or Arcadia d3+ 14%.
The 14% of course is going to be stronger so it depends on your setup, the 12% would be perfect so you dont have to worry too much about it being too strong I believe in a 20-50 gallon enclosure.

You can get the fixtures off amazon for a good price along with the Reptisun bulb,
as for Arcadias bulbs you can get off of here,
http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/

As for which one can go on the screen, usually T5's can as long as it is 10% and higher.

Thank you so much!!!


Anyone else have any opinions?? I like to shop around and have options and Im still a bit confused on what to get if I went with Reptisun.

 

[Taterbug]

For lights, reptisun and Arcadia are both excellent choices, for most siatuatuons the T5Ho is the best to use.
Either the 10.0 reptisun or the 12% Arcadia. The 14% Arcadia is also good but suited for tall enclosures. Length of the tube should be about 1/2 the enclosure, with a bigger enclosure being better.

I personally use and recommend sunblaster T5HO fixtures, with the nanoreflector. They need to be hung from something, they cannot be rested on top of a cage.

Reptile Basics also sells Arcadia products, though I don’t recommend their light fixtures, they aren’t as good as the sunblasters.

I have some guides for lighting, if you have questions about them let me know
https://sites.google.com/site/thelizardmadness/photogradient
https://sites.google.com/site/thelizardmadness/lighting-guides