Should I use a Arcadia 12% or 14%

[SkyJay]

Hello everyone I’m sort of new! I recently got a new bearded dragon and I read that the 12% Arcadia uvb is good but the 14% is stronger. My bearded dragon enclosure size is 48L x 24W x 22H

The uvb is going to sit on the top of the mesh. Should I get the 12% or the 14%? His basking spot is somewhat close to the top of the tank. Thank you

 

[Sadie]

Hello everyone I’m sort of new! I recently got a new bearded dragon and I read that the 12% Arcadia uvb is good but the 14% is stronger. My bearded dragon enclosure size is 48L x 24W x 22H

The uvb is going to sit on the top of the mesh. Should I get the 12% or the 14%? His basking spot is somewhat close to the top of the tank. Thank you

You want the uvb in the tank - I recommend the 12% w/ a distance of 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor

 

[SkyJay]

You want the uvb in the tank - I recommend the 12% w/ a distance of 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor

I’m going to be honest I don’t think I can place it inside the tank

 

[SkyJay]

I’m going to be honest I don’t think I can place it inside the tank

How do people usually place the uvb inside the tank

 

[Sadie]

How do people usually place the uvb inside the tank

Is it screen? Most use long plastic zip ties or 3 m Velcro fasteners I recommend picture hanger wire it's bendable--

 

[SkyJay]

Is it screen? Most use long plastic zip ties or 3 m Velcro fasteners I recommend picture hanger wire it's bendable--

This is the top/hood

 

[Sadie]

This is the top/hood

I can't really see it- looks stainless steel

 

[kmiz13]

You want the uvb in the tank - I recommend the 12% w/ a distance of 12-15 inches directly above the basking decor

How do you mount the light inside the tank? Can someone give a step by step please?

 

[Sadie]

How do you mount the light inside the tank? Can someone give a step by step please?

Here is one way - you dont want it on the back wall it needs to be away from the wall

 

[conroy15]

Idk if this helps but my fixture came with mounting tools. Pancake says hello! He recently shed and is looking pretty!

 

[Tonydabaloney]

I’m going to be honest I don’t think I can place it inside the tank

Hi! I had the same problem and think I came up with a solution, depending on how handy you are. I put the light on mesh, drew a line around it with a sharpie and cut out a circle just a little less than the diameter of it. Then I drilled three holes on the fixture as close to edge as I could and inserted cord, and fixture from bottom. When it contacted mesh I wired it to mesh. Problem solved. I did that for basking light Aldo, but it was a long bulb. It looks pretty good also.

 

[kmiz13]

Here is one way - you dont want it on the back wall it needs to be away from the wall
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What are you using to hook it there

 

[Sadie]

What are you using to hook it there

I dont know what that is this was posted by someone on how they did it -- you can use picture wire hangers they are bendable and you should be able to find them at your craft stores - Crafts Direct etc -- they will go thru your screen holes -

 

[The Dragonry]

If you're going to place it on top of the mesh you need the 14% because you're going to lose around 30%