Placing of uvb and heat

[Bluesky1019]

so I was researching about UVB and it says the fixture has to be inside the tank and 8-10 inches from the basking accessory. But my Beardies heat source goes through a mesh lid. So if I move his basking rock 8-10 inches away then he would get less heat also? How do I make sure he gets enough heat and UVB.
Here is a picture of his basking are right now ( and ignore his uvb I know it sucks)

 

[Bluesky1019]

so I was researching about UVB and it says the fixture has to be inside the tank and 8-10 inches from the basking accessory. But my Beardies heat source goes through a mesh lid. So if I move his basking rock 8-10 inches away then he would get less heat also? How do I make sure he gets enough heat and UVB.
Here is a picture of his basking are right now ( and ignore his uvb I know it sucks) here are the pictures

 

[Sadie]

Are you using a coil? If so please get rid of it! They are inadequate-- you need a long tube fixture- what size is the tank?

 

[Frank the baby beardry]

Yes use this advice please. Also I se you have that digital thermometer I have one but don’t have the rigth batteries can you tell me what they are?

 

[Bluesky1019]

Are you using a coil? If so please get rid of it! They are inadequate-- you need a long tube fixture- what size is the tank?

I am replacing that shortly. That is why I purchased the reptisun 10.0. I have a 40-gallon tank

 

[Bluesky1019]

Yes use this advice please. Also I se you have that digital thermometer I have one but don’t have the rigth batteries can you tell me what they are?

The batteries came with it but I searched it up and this is the link that came up with it. Maybe try these

https://zoomed.com/shop/replacement...replacement-battery-for-digital-thermometers/

 

[WICKEDPOGONA]

I am replacing that shortly. That is why I purchased the reptisun 10.0. I have a 40-gallon tank

Tank is nowhere near an adequate size . If you live In an area with weather nice enough to bring them outside and give them 15 minutes of sunlight at least a day will be more beneficial than that bulb running all day I'd throw it away and for the heating just buy a more powerful bulb I'm sure you don't have the best brand heat bulb and Arcadia heat bulbs are $20 or less and I have 150 gallon tank so there's no way you can't get adequate heat inside the 40 gallon. That UVB coil would barely even be beneficial for a leopard that gecko a very tiny little lizard bearded grow 18+ inches you need a LINEAR UVB FIXTURE AND FLUORESCENT BULB. ARCADIA 14% OR REPTISUN 10.0. Honestly just go with Arcadia the lighting is something you can't cheap out on Arcadia equipment isn't only stronger and more advanced it lasts longer so you inevitably save money . The only way they wouldn't have pure sunlight is if a human took them from their natural habitat to which has happened so it's only right if you have good animal welfare to provide them with not only what they need but what's best. this hobby is constantly improving and upgrading its information

 

[Bluesky1019]

Tank is nowhere near an adequate size . If you live In an area with weather nice enough to bring them outside and give them 15 minutes of sunlight at least a day will be more beneficial than that bulb running all day I'd throw it away and for the heating just buy a more powerful bulb I'm sure you don't have the best brand heat bulb and Arcadia heat bulbs are $20 or less and I have 150 gallon tank so there's no way you can't get adequate heat inside the 40 gallon. That UVB coil would barely even be beneficial for a leopard that gecko a very tiny little lizard bearded grow 18+ inches you need a LINEAR UVB FIXTURE AND FLUORESCENT BULB. ARCADIA 14% OR REPTISUN 10.0. Honestly just go with Arcadia the lighting is something you can't cheap out on Arcadia equipment isn't only stronger and more advanced it lasts longer so you inevitably save money . The only way they wouldn't have pure sunlight is if a human took them from their natural habitat to which has happened so it's only right if you have good animal welfare to provide them with not only what they need but what's best. this hobby is constantly improving and upgrading its information.

I have mentioned that I'm replacing the UVB with a reptisun 10.0. My beardie is still pretty young that's why he is in the 40 gallon but I am a little confused with what you meant about the heating? how many watts should his heating be? and you definitely seem like an arcadia fan haha!

 

[Sadie]

No 14% bulb for a 40 gallon tank the tank is not high enough for that bulb--- those bulbs are designed for tanks 24" high

 

[Bluesky1019]

No 14% bulb for a 40 gallon tank the tank is not high enough for that bulb--- those bulbs are designed for tanks 24" high

Sorry, I really suck at stuff like this but I'm getting some mixed signals. Is the 40 gallon too small for a juvenile beardie?

 

[Sadie]

Sorry, I really suck at stuff like this but I'm getting some mixed signals. Is the 40 gallon too small for a juvenile beardie?

No he's fine but you will want to eventually upgrade to a 75 or 120 gallon-- those are more optimal for a adult dragon----- the T 5 bulb your getting will be good for your 40 + gallon it will go right into the bigger tank-

 

[Bluesky1019]

No he's fine but you will want to eventually upgrade to a 75 or 120 gallon-- those are more optimal for a adult dragon----- the T 5 bulb your getting will be good for your 40 + gallon it will go right into the bigger tank-

Ok, thank you so much for being clear! last question, any basking lamps you recommend?

 

[Sadie]

Ok, thank you so much for being clear! last question, any basking lamps you recommend?

Not really I use the exo terra intense 150 -- you want a bright basking white bulb that keeps temps 95-110 taken w/ a digital probe thermometer--- when you get the T 5 please post back on here so I can help you place it--- the T 5 has options BUT it depends on the screen--

 

[Bluesky1019]

Not really I use the exo terra intense 150 -- when you get the T 5 please post back on here so I can help you place it--- the T 5 has options BUT it depends on the screen--

My fixture should come sometime in the next week or so, I will post then.

 

[BeardieLover<3]

I use a Exo Terra Intense Basking Spot Lamp (150 W) | On Sale | EntirelyPets Rx (entirelypetspharmacy.com)
It has lasted me about 1 month so far

 

[Sadie]

My fixture should come sometime in the next week or so, I will post then.

Ok

 

[Bluesky1019]

I use a Exo Terra Intense Basking Spot Lamp (150 W) | On Sale | EntirelyPets Rx (entirelypetspharmacy.com)
It has lasted me about 1 month so far

Ok, thx! I think I might try that one

 

[BeardieLover<3]

I like it it keeps her basking spot at about 110

 

[WICKEDPOGONA]

No 14% bulb for a 40 gallon tank the tank is not high enough for that bulb--- those bulbs are designed for tanks 24" high

You can use the 14% job on 40 gallon tank you just have to have the correct distance between the basking spot even in a 24 inch enclosure if you have substrate in there you don't have two feet distance you're still going to have to raise up that fixture but people Mount the 14% bulb into a 24-inch enclosure having it on top of screen is going to filter out a lot of that UVB she can just get a 12% bulb that 2% difference isn't doing nothing it's not going to cause UVB burn each square millimeter gets 98,000 Kelvin projected onto it by the sun in the wild the sun UVB raise is far more vigorous than any electric bulb could produce that they have the beardies have a protection against high uvi index a 14% bulb isn't going to cause any problem let alone if it's on top of a screen getting filtered

 

[WICKEDPOGONA]

Got my

Ok, thx! I think I might try that one

Got my 100 w flood halogen that's Arcadia brand for $16 you go to the pet store and buy an exotera Bulb is going to cost you way more than that and probably only last three months you can go to the dollar store buy a par38 halogen flood bulb and it's going to be better than almost all the bulbs at your brand pet store you can also use BR 40 bulbs did the par 38 bulbs you can buy and almost any store Arcadia uses par 38 flood halogen bulbs under their own design it's essentially the same thing so you're just buying an expensive bulb just cuz it has the word reptile in front of it