Hi, Im a new owner and I have been searching and reading through several posts and taking in all the info. and advice provided here. I would like to confirm that what I suspect I need to do with my current set up is correct.
I currently have a baby (maybe 2-3 mos old?) BD, 20 gal Zilla Tank kit, the lights that came with it are the day & night mini Halogen Bulbs, 50 watt...I assume they are crap and I need to immediately get the Reptisun 10.0 UVB T5 and I can mount on top of the tank (wire mesh top) and then possibly I have a ceramic bulb for heat at night if needed?
I ordered a temp gun which will be here tomorrow.
The substrate is the repti-carpet that came in the kit.
So my question at the moment, for the 20 gal tank, is what size T5 do I need to get and what do you guys get to go put it in/mount it with? I've seen some member pics with it sitting at a 45 deg angle...if its too long, is that what should be done? I assume I do not want it going the entire length as there would be no temp. gradient?
Thanks for any advice and please lmk what other info. you need that I have left out.
I currently have a baby (maybe 2-3 mos old?) BD, 20 gal Zilla Tank kit, the lights that came with it are the day & night mini Halogen Bulbs, 50 watt...I assume they are crap and I need to immediately get the Reptisun 10.0 UVB T5 and I can mount on top of the tank (wire mesh top) and then possibly I have a ceramic bulb for heat at night if needed?
I ordered a temp gun which will be here tomorrow.
The substrate is the repti-carpet that came in the kit.
So my question at the moment, for the 20 gal tank, is what size T5 do I need to get and what do you guys get to go put it in/mount it with? I've seen some member pics with it sitting at a 45 deg angle...if its too long, is that what should be done? I assume I do not want it going the entire length as there would be no temp. gradient?
Thanks for any advice and please lmk what other info. you need that I have left out.