Florescent or the screw in type, or mercury vapor. I plan on using a flood light for basking. My tank is 48"/18"/18". But I have a custom top that adds 8 more inches to the height. It's not for the beardie though. It's so I can wire my lights up and have adjustable vents, with out seeing all the clutter. Just not sure what is is ideal. Price is not a issue here. Just want to get it right. I can use chains to raise and lower the light but the usable level of UV needs to reach a min. of 11" I can't lower the light any lower but can go up to 17" from the basking spot. If this didn't make any since I understand. I'm not good with words but just give me what you got. Thanks in advance.
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light vs light
- Thread starter Red007
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Hi, a florescent bulb or a 100 watt mercury vapor would be a good choice. Mercury vapor put out decent light but imo in a cage that size you may need to add a florescent full spectrum daylight bulb to iluminate the cage properly. Going the florescent uvb way will give you more option as far as heating is concerned.
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Yes a 10.0, I would shoot for a 48". You can use any T8 fixture.
