Hello,
I have a 4 month old beardie who seems to be doing okay, but the more I research the more I see that I should probably be changing the lighting. Right now, in my 40 gallon tank I have MyComfyPets UVB Light and UVA 2-in-1 Reptile Bulb 100W for Bearded Dragons and All Reptiles. It wasn't light enough, so I added a thrive 26-watt desert UVB bulb to the other side as well.
With this set up he eats well... very well, I think he might be overweight. (maybe like 30-40 medium crickets a day) and then the recommended greens. He also poops at least once a day... and it seems normal.
He's about 10.5 inches now (grew really fast).
At time's he seems a little slow... I don't know if it's due to him getting over shedding or if maybe the lights just aren't good. I want to prevent any issues from happening.
I read that the Reptisun 10.0 is the best, but unfortunately I couldn't find any locally. I did find the zilla slimline T8 50 UVB. I read mixed reviews on this and did a search on here and am still confused.
If I remove the plastic clear cover, would this light be okay? If so, could I still use the MyComfyPets light for the basking, or would that be too much UVB?
If it's not good... could I fit a reptisun in the zilla hood?
I am sorry for all the questions! I would appreciate any advice. Thanks!
I have a 4 month old beardie who seems to be doing okay, but the more I research the more I see that I should probably be changing the lighting. Right now, in my 40 gallon tank I have MyComfyPets UVB Light and UVA 2-in-1 Reptile Bulb 100W for Bearded Dragons and All Reptiles. It wasn't light enough, so I added a thrive 26-watt desert UVB bulb to the other side as well.
With this set up he eats well... very well, I think he might be overweight. (maybe like 30-40 medium crickets a day) and then the recommended greens. He also poops at least once a day... and it seems normal.
He's about 10.5 inches now (grew really fast).
At time's he seems a little slow... I don't know if it's due to him getting over shedding or if maybe the lights just aren't good. I want to prevent any issues from happening.
I read that the Reptisun 10.0 is the best, but unfortunately I couldn't find any locally. I did find the zilla slimline T8 50 UVB. I read mixed reviews on this and did a search on here and am still confused.
If I remove the plastic clear cover, would this light be okay? If so, could I still use the MyComfyPets light for the basking, or would that be too much UVB?
If it's not good... could I fit a reptisun in the zilla hood?
I am sorry for all the questions! I would appreciate any advice. Thanks!