New enclosure lighting.

[william gallant]

I just built a new enclosure for my new beardie that will b in her new home tuesday. The dimensions are. 36w x16h x 16l . A was going to buy a 24 in t5 flourescent fixture and reptisun t5 ho light .. the zoomed site says its recomended for enclosures 18 in high and over. Mine is 16. The fixture will b mounted inside the melamine enclosure. Will this b to close for her. Is it to much light. I keep hearing the t5 ho is the best for them. Any help would b appreciated.

 

[Mom2Dovakiin]

ok someone else may know more, but as I understand it the T5 is good for over the screen and the T8 is good for inside the enclosure. Hope that helps?

 

[PatsyB]

The light is going to be too strong. You may be able to get away with using the 5.0 at that distance.