Zoo Med is good depending on what it is --- the digital probe thermometers are good -- you need one of those for actual basking temps --- the tank heater do not use it unless absolutely necessary like when he gets sick --- please post a pic of the UVB -- most kits come w/ coils they are cheap and NO good--- so I am curious as to what it is --- we can go from there -- NO colored bulbs either they can cause eye damage and they disrupt the dragons sleep --
I am using the tank heater for at night. I dont have any colored bulbs, just a regular UVB and basking. The UVB isnt a coil.
I did get a kit... the person at the pet store said it was fine, though. I don’t have hot rocks (I used cleaned-off rocks from my backyard) and I’m not sure about his pellets, they came with the kit. (He dosnt eat them anyway and I don’t give him them often so i dunno if it matters at this point) I AM CONCERNED that the bulbs might be compact... what happens if I use compact bulbs...?
Regular UVB ? What is the bulb T 5 or T 8? Distance and placement is crucial for effectiveness-- please get rid of the tank heater- if your tank is 65-75 at nite your good-- if it's falling below 65 then you want a che ceramic heat emitter---
Compact bulbs are No good- they do not provide adequate uvb-- and cause all kinds of health issues
Ok. I don’t have the package anymore but Ill take some pictures
Ok that would be good - you can also look on the bulb it will give brand and bulb wattage
yeah i realized this after i bought a kit! No good at all, already purchasing new lights and didn't use the sand mat
What did you get?
An Exo terra kit if that's what your asking
No the UVB?
Ok, bought a reptisun 10.0 bulb you the https://www.amazon.com/Sunblaster-9...N78KWNGDAMN&psc=1&refRID=CEC02128RN78KWNGDAMN , should be here by like the 22 or 27 of janurary
Ok that's good do you know how to place and distance when you get it? If you need help let me know and I will help you
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I am wondering this as well. I got the kit that came with the 50 gallon tank, but my little guy doesn’t seem warm enough...he is climbing up the thermometer to get as close as physically possible to the lamps. My gage says 90 degrees which makes me think it’s not hot enough and different lights are needed.
You need to get a digital probe thermometer-- stick ons are inaccurate-- you want temps 105-110 for a baby-- 95-110 for juvie-/ adult--if one of those bulbs in the dome is a coil UVB it needs to be replaced w/ a 24" fixture like a zoo med and a Reptisun 10.0 T 5
